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Cue the music. While not a Neil Sedaka fan, I will agree that breaking up is hard to do. Even when it’s with a horse. This spring I decided that Finn was not the right horse for me. It wasn’t an easy decision. I’d brought him home leaning into his potential. This lovely young horse [...] The post Breaking Up with Your Horse appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

It’s been a lot of months since I’ve written regularly. First, Zelda died. Then I took on a horse, Finn, who didn’t really work out for me. It’s the first time I’ve taken on a project horse that was too much for me, but after I got him back to a good weight, he started [...] The post Back in the Saddle appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

Many people expected Seize the Grey to set the pace in the Preakness. Most people did not think he could hold onto the lead. But that’s exactly what he did, winning wire-to-wire and dashing the hopes for a Triple Crown winner this year. However, he did give his 2,570 owners the thrill of a lifetime. [...] The post Seize the Grey Seizes the Day appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

While waiting for the Preakness post time, I started wondering about the flower garlands that adorn the winners of the Triple Crown races (and their filly counterparts). Each of the races features an amazing flower garland to honor the winners. But who makes them? Surprisingly, they are not made by a specialty flower shop. Nope. [...] The post The Triple Crown’s Flower Garlands appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

Horses sure have a talent for getting into places they shouldn’t. When I went to feed earlier this week, Finn came galloping up from the far pasture. That in itself was unusual, but what was more unusual was that, although it was dinner time, Curly wasn’t moving. She was standing in a pile of brush. [...] The post How Did She End Up There? appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

“Wow!” is what Kenny McPeek said about winning the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday with Mystik Dan (18:1) after winning the Kentucky Oaks on Friday with Thorpedo Anna. And that was the refrain that spread through the stands and the global online audience. It was a nail-biting finish, for sure. While Mystik Dan was leading [...] The post Mystik Dan Edges out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to Win the Kentucky Derby by a Nose appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

It might have been a sloppy wet track for the 150th Kentucky Oaks, but Thorpedo Anna — who has never run on a wet track — took to the wet conditions just like her namesake, co-owner Mark Edwards’ granddaughter, competitive swimmer Anna Thorpe. The three-old filly broke well from pole position #5, moved into the [...] The post Thorpedo Anna Sinks the Competition in the Kentucky Oaks appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

I won’t deny it. The last few months have been tough. Zelda was a big personality and one of the most fun horses I’ve ever owned, and I’ve missed her terribly. It’s the primary reason why I haven’t been blogging, although Finn is turning into a sweet, mischievous boy with whom I’m sure I’ll have [...] The post Memorializing your Horse appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

When Finn arrived in Massachusetts he was underweight and undermuscled. Although technically eight, he seemed more like a four-year-old — all legs, pretty angular, and wide-eyed. I didn’t feel like he could comfortably carry a rider, as his spine was too prominent and I didn’t want to make the experience uncomfortable for him, so my [...] The post Feeding the Underweight Horse appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

White Abarrio, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., delivered a commanding win in the $6 million 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic, running down the two speed horses in the race, Arabian Knight and Saudi Crown. It was an impressive performance that has come after a long, strange road. Initially purchased for just $7500 as a yearling, and [...] The post White Abarrio Wins Breeders’ Cup Classic appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]

There aren’t too many races that make me cry with joy, but watching Cody’s Wish win his second Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile brought tears to my eyes. Defending champion, Cody’s Wish, named in honor of Cody Dorman, challenged Preakness Winner National Treasure in a nail-biting race down the stretch, that saw Cody’s Wish win by [...] The post Cody’s Wish Makes Dreams Come True appeared first on EQUINE Ink.... [Read more]