I started the day slightly depressed by how chilly the early morning air had become, a sure sign that Winter is fast approaching. I don't know about anyone else but I love the heat and long evenings.
Things rapidly improved despite the weather though. By lunchtime, Determined Again had been adopted and had found a home with someone that could devote time to his continued rehab.
Continuing on with my day's work, I took Toots for a leisurely stroll in the rain - being English, I love riding in the rain and Toots was happy to indulge me. I then got the 3 new additions started. All went exceptionally well on the lunge, in both directions and I can see tremendous potential in all 3. Atticus is a wonderful mover and very attentive to direction even with another horse going around in the arena next to him. Bonus Point and Satin Kddin also did great and stayed calm and focused even though the arena can be a bit like a wind tunnel. All in all, I was extremely pleased with how they all went.
The day ended on a high note too - You're Darn Tootin' was adopted and is bound for a wonderful home down on the Florida Gulf Coast. While I shall be sad to see him go as we have become firm friends, I am glad that he has found someone that so clearly wanted him. Love you Toots xx
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Hello and welcome!!
Hi everyone and welcome to my new blog!
For those not familar with me, I manage the New Vocations facility in Lexington KY and the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is the biggest of it's kind in the country, adopting out over 3000 horses. New Vocations also has locations in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Indiana.
Here in Kentucky, I started with just 3 horses in the program when the Lexington facility first opened and 13 months later and with nearly 80 horses adopted, we now maintain around 10 to 12 horses at a time!
I decided to keep a blog due to the vast amount of calls, emails and Facebook messages I receive every day and thought this was an excellent way to keep people informed and up to date with the day to day activities at the farm and what's happening with horses coming in and out of the program. I hope this will give people some insight into what we do on a daily basis.
The next 2 weeks are a busy time with New Vocations hosting a booth at the World Equestrian Games and visitors from the Games expected out at the farm to view horses that are available for adoption. With having had so many new horses arrive within the past 14 days, there are several that are settled and have already graduated to group turnout - the next step means a return to work. Besides riding the ones that are already transitioning, tomorrow means the start of a new life for our treasures from the track!
For those not familar with me, I manage the New Vocations facility in Lexington KY and the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is the biggest of it's kind in the country, adopting out over 3000 horses. New Vocations also has locations in Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Indiana.
Here in Kentucky, I started with just 3 horses in the program when the Lexington facility first opened and 13 months later and with nearly 80 horses adopted, we now maintain around 10 to 12 horses at a time!
I decided to keep a blog due to the vast amount of calls, emails and Facebook messages I receive every day and thought this was an excellent way to keep people informed and up to date with the day to day activities at the farm and what's happening with horses coming in and out of the program. I hope this will give people some insight into what we do on a daily basis.
The next 2 weeks are a busy time with New Vocations hosting a booth at the World Equestrian Games and visitors from the Games expected out at the farm to view horses that are available for adoption. With having had so many new horses arrive within the past 14 days, there are several that are settled and have already graduated to group turnout - the next step means a return to work. Besides riding the ones that are already transitioning, tomorrow means the start of a new life for our treasures from the track!
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