The Head and Not The Heart: An Interview with Natalie Reinert
“Our lives as horsepeople are exciting and sorrowful and wonderful and tragic on a daily...
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Tag: thoroughbred
What is an OTTB?
An OTTB is a brave soul, an animal with movement in his bones, an athlete of tremendous power; but...
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The Akhal Teke: Desert Horse To Olympic Champion and Back Again
In 1960, one of the most unusual horses first competed at the Summer Olympics in Rome. Absent, a striking black Akhal Teke stallion with four white socks and a star, introduced the world to a little-known ancient breed when he won a gold medal in dressage for the Soviet Union.
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A Real-Life War Horse: *Witez II’s Journey Into History
The two world wars have been fodder for many filmmakers, but there’s a compelling story from...
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War Horse and Those Amazing Equine Actors
If you haven’t seen War Horse and you don’t like spoilers, you may want to read...
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Who Won the 1968 Kentucky Derby?
A Trick Question Who won the 1968 Kentucky Derby? If you look at most listings of Derby winners,...
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The Horse Who Played Phar Lap
Phar Lap was such an exceptional individual that the producer of the movie Phar Lap wanted the...
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Unexpected Greatness: How Phar Lap Galloped into Australia’s Heart
A dirt-cheap colt becomes a national hero, an immortal icon, and an enduring mystery. An...
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Ferdinand’s Legacy Saves the Lives of Ex-Racehorses
I remember watching Ferdinand win the 1986 Kentucky Derby on TV. It was a surprise win, with the...
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Who Was the Godolphin Arabian?
A small Arabian stallion had a huge influence on equine history. Foaled around 1724, the Godolphin...
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History & Video Tour of Kentucky Horse Park
Kentucky Horse Park is one of those marvels that many people outside of horses don’t know...
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The Race that Secretariat Inspired
In celebration of this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, let’s take a look at the Marlboro...
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