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Horse Mania Newsletter #19
March 31st 2000
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Hello, everyone!
Finally here is issue number nineteen. I don’t have much extra things to
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-Wanted
-Tell Us About Yours
-Raising an Orphan or Rejected Foal (part 3)
-Thoroughbred Racing
-Breaking Sky
-Breeds In Focus
-You Be The Judge
-Horse Trivia
-The Name Game
-Horse Story: “Pony” (part 2)
-Horse Jargon
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-Pen Pals
-Newsletter Information
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*RAISING AN ORPHAN OR REJECTED FOAL (part 3) by Loretta Zink
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This is a true story which appears on the Lobo Appaloosa
Horses website. Loretta has kindly given me permission to reprint it in
Horse Mania. You can visit her excellent site, Lobo Appaloosa Horses at
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Geyser/7933/ (Winner of a GOLD Horse
Mania Excellent Webpage Award) Photos to accompany the story can also be
found on her website. I’ve divided it into three parts, and this is the
third and final part. If you joined Horse Mania recently and missed parts
1 and 2, you can read it in Horse Mania Newsletter Issues #17 and #18
located in the archives at
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"Last Story's Story"
Week 15 - By mid-week, we dropped Story down to 2 feedings of Unimilk per
day. She
is eating 9 lbs. of grain per day, top dressed with Calf Manna, plus all
of the hay she
will eat. We have less than 5 lbs. of Unimilk left, so she's getting
closer to the big
day. We had sold Sherry about 6 weeks ago, and naturally, Goin had to go
with her
because he wasn't old enough to wean. It was time to go get him Sunday,
and to take
Weeper to the trainer. I was pretty concerned about taking him away from
mama and
throwing him in the trailer by himself for the 2 1/2 hour ride home. So I
suggested
that since Story had already been hauled, and she'd have Weeper for
company on the
ride up, why not take her along for companionship for Goin on the ride
home. Bob
agreed, reluctantly. The ride up went very well and after getting him
loaded, we headed
for home. We heard 4 whinnies as we went through towns, but arrived home
safe and
sound, without a scratch on either foal.
Mid-week, Bob and I met for supper on the way home from work. Afterwards,
he
needed to stop for gas and I came on home to put groceries away. I had
time to do
that, change into barn clothes, and water all of the stalled horses, and
he still wasn't
home. I figured he'd evidentally broken down and went out looking,
expecting to find
him along the road. When I made it to the gas station, I found him talking
to an older
fellow. He just grinned and told me he was "talking horses". After a few
minutes, I
asked if he had told his new friend about our "orphan". His new friend
just looked at
me and said, "Lady, you don't want to do that. Do yourself a favor. Go
home, get a
hammer, and knock it in the head." To say that I was indignant would be
putting it
mildly. I proceeded to tell him that there was no way I would do that -
I'd fought too
hard to save her. He told me that orphans have no fear of humans and no
respect, and
grow up to be dangerous horses. He said they will bite, kick, strike, and
rear at
people. I was raised to respect others' opinions, but have also learned
that they're not
always right. So I spent quite a while explaining that when I took on this
job, I did
so knowing that she had to learn what she could and could not do, and that
I'd gone to
a lot of trouble teaching her the difference between right and wrong.. He
laughed at me
and stuck to his guns and told me repeatedly to knock her in the head. I
pointed out
that babies learn from their mothers, and I had just taken on the role of
her mother. It
was pretty obvious that we had a real difference of opinion. I told him of
her most
serious blunder just the week before and my way of dealing with it. As we
all know,
horses play, especially babies. Haven't we all seen babies torment their
mothers in the
field? And when they cross the line, mamas nip or kick to correct their
babies. Well,
one night when I went in to feed her, Story was feeling pretty rowdy and
before I
realized what was happening, she whirled and kicked. Now before you think
she really
is obnoxious, I'll tell you, she was just playing like all babies do and
had no idea that
what she was doing was not acceptable behavior. She got me square on the
leg...
HARD! I am pretty easy going, but if you push my buttons the right way, I
can lose
my temper pretty fast. Story had just pushed the right button. I grabbed
up a buggy
whip and blistered her little legs... HARD! Naturally, it terrified her
and she was
afraid of me for about 10 minutes afterwards. That was fine with me
because I needed
time to cool off, myself. But, being realistic about it, how could she
have known that
what she did was wrong until she goofed and was punished for it? Well, to
get back
to my story, he grabbed ahold of that and tried to convince me that this
was proof that
she was dangerous. I said I disagreed because one of our dam raised babies
had kicked
Bob twice before learning that it wasn't acceptable. It only took Story
once to learn -
I think she learns quicker because she's been handled so much, she seems
smarter than
most babies. Finally, he said he guessed he was just going to have to make
a trip out
to see this baby I was so stuck on. I just said "Come on." He followed us
home and I
went to her stall, slipped a halter on her with no trouble, snapped on a
lead and
brought her out. She stood there like a little lady and he looked her
over. We talked
for about 15 minutes while she stood quietly. Finally one of the barn cats
came up
and curled around a rear leg. The cats get in her stall pretty often, for
some reason,
and Story sees them as playmates. She started to whirl and take off down
the aisleway,
but a sharp "No" stopped that instantly. Naturally, he grabbed onto that
and was going
to point out to me that she was acting up. Personally, I thought it was
pretty good
that she stopped what she wanted to do that easily, and went back to
standing quietly.
Finally, he said "Lady, you've done a good job, and I hope you stay as
lucky, cause
that's a nice filly." I've never been so tickled over making someone eat
crow in my
life! It was even funnier before he left. He is a Quarter Horse man and
definitely from
the "old school". In our area, most Quarter Horse people dislike
Appaloosas. I find
this amusing because if you'll look at Appaloosa pedigrees, you'll find
that a high
percentage of Appaloosas have so much Quarter Horse blood, they're
basically spotted
Quarter Horses. Since he was here, he decided to look at the other horses,
as well, and
the look on hs face was worth a million bucks. He finally said "You guys
sure don't
have typical Appaloosas. You just don't see heads like this on
Appaloosas." Guess he
hasn't seen any Appaloosas in a long time. We had a good chuckle when he
left. It
was even funnier when he showed up the following weekend with one of his
buddies
and the first thing he wanted him to see was this "no account orphan that
we should
knock in the head". His buddy agreed, we should knock her in the head. But
I noticed
that by the time they were around her for a little while, these
hard-hearted old guys
were petting her and giving her praise for being a "sweet little girl".
Like I told them,
she'll do anything to try to please you and get attention, and she's
learned and she's
learned what kind of behavior brings the reward of pats and hugs. And
she's learning
what brings punishment. She rarely makes the same mistake twice. I've kept
it in
mind that her mother was a nasty natured mare, and I tend to come down on
Story
harder because of it. Her mother was spoiled by a previous owner and we
were never
able to bring her completely around. I just want to make sure that Story
keeps her
sweet disposition and just in case some of her mother's attitude was
hereditary, I'm
determined to teach her that it won't be tolerated. I figure if she learns
respect as well
as love as a youngster, she should end up just fine.
Week 16 - Monday morning, Story got her last bucket of milk. And
Wednesday, we
introduced her to Dun. She's stalled next to the other babies so has had a
chance to get
acquainted, but this was her first time turned loose with another foal.
I'm not sure
who was the most afraid. But her health is good and now it's time to start
learning to
be a horse.
Story is almost 6 months old now, and is the picture of health. She has
been living
with the other 1999 foals for about 6 weeks and handled the transition
very easily.
She is still as lovable as ever, but has handled the adjustment of "
becoming a horse"
very well.
*THOROUGHBRED RACING by Anna Rempfer
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IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:
- A HALF-INTEREST IN ANEES SOLD TO SHIMMON
- THE EXCHANGE RATE AT CHURCHILL LOOKS GOOD; A HORSE THAT IS
- GOTHAM; NOT JUST FOR BATMAN ANYMORE
- HAL'S HOPE & VELEZ MAKE AN UPSET IN FLORIDA DERBY
- AT 13-1, WE'LL ALL REMEMBER SHEIKH
- STILL UNDEFEATED, TRIPPI TAKES SWALE STAKES
- MIGHTY, MIGHTY WIN IN THE LOUISIANA DERBY
- SURFSIDE COASTS THRU IN SANTA ANITA
- NOTES FROM TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL
- EQUALITY IS SHARED IN THE BARRETS SALE; $2 MIL RECORD IS SEEN
AGAIN
- REWIND: DERBY MAGIC, 1986
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A HALF-INTEREST IN ANEES SOLD TO SHIMMON
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Prince Ahmed Salman's Thoroughbred Corporation has sold
half-interest in 1999 champion 2-year-old male and top
Kentucky Derby (gr. I) contender Anees to California owner
David J. Shimmon. The deal took place Tuesday at the Barretts
Equine March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training sale
after Shimmon paid $2-million for a Saint Ballado colt. The
price paid by Shimmon equaled the record price for a juvenile
sold at public auction and was the top price for the Barretts
sale.
Thoroughbred Corporation racing manager Richard Mulhall said
Shimmon had attempted to buy part interest in Anees before
the colt won last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) but
that the offer was turned down as being insufficient. Anees
has been bothered by a bruised hoof and is expected to make
his next start in this Sunday's San Felipe Stakes at Santa
Anita.
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THE EXCHANGE RATE AT CHURCHILL LOOKS GOOD; A HORSE THAT IS
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Padua Stable's Exchange Rate, the Risen Star Stakes winner
who finished fourth in last Saturday's Louisiana Derby,
became the first contender for this year's Kentucky Derby
(gr. I) to arrive at Churchill Downs. Exchange Rate and
Overbrook Farm's Shawnee Country, who upset juvenile filly
champion Chilukki in the Davona Dale (gr. III) and Fair
Grounds Oaks (gr. III), arrived at Churchill Downs Wednesday
morning. Shawnee Country is being pointed toward the Kentucky
Oaks (gr. I) on Derby eve. The two horses were among a
contingent of D. Wayne Lukas trainees shipped to Louisville,
Ky. from New Orleans, La.
Assistant trainer Mike Maker said Exchange Rate is being
treated for a "little lung infection" that was detected
following his Louisiana Derby performance. Although he will
be stabled at Churchill, Exchange Rate is expected to run
next the Wood Memorial (gr. II) at Aqueduct on April 15.
Maker said Shawnee Country's next race would come in either
the $200,000 Fantasy (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park or the $500,000
Ashland Stakes (GI) at Keeneland on April 8.
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GOTHAM; NOT JUST FOR BATMAN ANYMORE
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Appealing Danger, a New York-bred entered in an allowance
race for state-breds on Thursday, will instead run in
Sunday's $200,000 Gotham Stakes (gr. III), a Triple Crown
prep at Aqueduct. Trainer Tim Kelly said owners Daniel and
Gerard Collins opted for the Gotham for the gelding, who was
beaten a length after stumbling at the start in the Best Turn
Stakes. Kelly said Appealing Danger will race on Lasix for
the first time in the Gotham. "He trickled of blood a bit
after his work (half-mile in 48 seconds) on March 4, so we
put him on the Lasix program," Kelly said...On Wednesday,
Gotham contender Fight For Ally breezed five furlongs in 1:01
over the training track at Belmont Park. The colt now trained
by Scott Everett is undefeated in three tries around one turn
and has been competitive in two two-turn races since going to
Everett from trainer Dale Romans...Ben Perkins Jr. is
pointing a pair of runners from his stable toward the Gotham,
Deputed Testamony winner Acres and Max's Pal, who will be
racing beyond six furlongs for the first time...Also trying a
route for the first time and making his stakes debut is Red
Bullet, one of the Gotham starters using Sunday's race as a
prep for the April 15 Wood Memorial. . . . Fajardo, trained
by Bill White, shipped to Belmont Park from Florida Tuesday,
arriving at trainer Dominic Galluscio's barn at mid-day. . .
Trainer Bobby Frankel said Southern California rider Brice
Blanc will fly to New York Sunday to ride Aptitude, who has
missed training time due to inclement weather. The colt broke
his maiden in his lone main track start after beginning his
career on grass. . . . Performing Magic will make his second
dirt start in the Gotham, having finished second in his main
track debut in the Feb. 27 Baldwin Stakes. The Baldwin,
initially carded for turf but contested over a sloppy main
track, was the first start for the Gone West colt under the
shedrow of Alex Hassinger Jr. Performing Magic began his
career in Europe, where he ran eight times as a juvenile. . .
Trainer Joe Aquilino said he is 90% sure that Gangsta Rap,
who worked five furlongs in 1:00 3/5 on Tuesday, will start
in the Gotham. Aquilino said Gangsta Rap lost some training
time after sustaining a bruised foot in a Jan. 2 allowance
test. . . . Also expected for the Gotham is John Dowd-trained
Critical Thinker, with the New York Racing Association press
office saying trainer Neil Drysdale is unsure when Fusaichi
Pegasus will make his next start.
The one-mile, one-turn Gotham will be shown on espn2 from
4:00-5:00 p.m. (EST) as part of the "National Car Rental
Racing to the Kentucky Derby" series.
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HAL'S HOPE & VELEZ MAKE AN UPSET IN FLORIDA DERBY
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Hal's Hope took the lead out of the gate and held off several
challenges from a determined High Yield to win the Florida
Derby (gr. I) by a nose Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Bred in
Florida by hid 88-year-old owner and trainer Harold Rose, the
3-year-old son of Jolie's Halo completed the 1 1/8 miles in
1:51.49 after setting fractions of 23.49, 47.02, 1:10.86,
1:37.75. Even money favorite High Yield pressed the winner
around the first turn from the inside and shadowed that rival
down the backstretch, clearing the rest of the field by
several lengths.
Hal's Hope, under regular rider Roger Velez, edged clear
midway through the far turn, but Pat Day brought High Yield
on the outside before commencing a stretch-long duel. As the
$6.90-1 fourth choice, Hal's Hope returned $15.80 for the win
and earned $450,000 to increase his career earnings to
$582,160. Longshot Tahkodha Hills finished 10 lengths further
back in third. Settlement, Postponed, Scottish Halo, Deputy
Warlock, Elite Mercedes, Bare Outline, and Hades completed
the order of finish.Second to High Yield in the Fountain of
Youth (gr. I) after winning the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) by
5 1/4 lengths, Hal's Hope was racing on Lasix for the first
time Saturday. The colt has now won half of his eight career
starts.
Rose, who had quadruple bypass surgery in August, said his
aptly named Kentucky Derby hope has inspired him. "One of the
reasons I got back so quickly is I had Hal's Hope," said Rose
of his quick recovery. "I knew he was something special the
first time I saw him."
Rose's only previous Kentucky Derby starter was Rexson's
Hope, who finished 10th in the 1984 classic. "This time I'm
going to the Derby with a contender," Rose said. "That time I
was going with a long shot."
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AT 13-1, WE'LL ALL REMEMBER SHEIKH
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Remember Sheikh, a 13-1 longshot defeated 13 rivals in
winning the El Camino Real Derby, (gr. III) for 3-year-olds,
Saturday at Bay Meadows, paying $31.60 for the win. In a race
replete with horses trained in Southern California, it was
locally-based Lonnie Arterburn who saddled the winner.
Lukas' True Confidence took the lead from pacesetter Fight
For Silver at the top of the stretch but Remember Sheikh
ranged up three wide to quickly take command. The son of
Sheikh Albadou (GB) finished 1 1/2 lengths clear of True
Confidence with the fast-closing Country Coast, last through
the early going, another 3 1/2 back in third. The winning
time for the 1 1/16 miles was 1:43.47. Post-time favorite
Jokerman was never a factor while finishing eighth.
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STILL UNDEFEATED, TRIPPI TAKES SWALE STAKES
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Dogwood Stable's Trippi remained undefeated in three career
starts when the 3-year-old son of End Sweep took the lead at
the sixteenth pole and drew off to a 1 3/4-length victory
over pacesetter Ultimate Warrior. Ridden by Jerry Bailey as
the 4-5 favorite, Trippi completed the seven furlongs in
1:23.43 and returned $3.60. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Trippi
broke his maiden by 4 3/4 lengths on Jan. 29 and then drew
off to a 9 1/4-length triumph in allowance company Feb. 19.
The early Visa Triple Crown Challenge nominee had won both
his previous starts while leading from start to finish.
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MIGHTY, MIGHTY WIN IN THE LOUISIANA DERBY
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New Orleans-born trainer Frank Brothers and Louisiana native
Shane Sellers provided a local flavor to Sunday's Louisiana
Derby (gr. II) when they teamed up for an upset victory with
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Mighty. The
3-year-old Lord at War colt, runner-up in three consecutive
stakes previous to Sunday's $750,000 race, rallied from last
in the 10-horse field and overtook leader More Than Ready in
deep stretch before drawing off to a two-length triumph. More
Than Ready held on for second, a half-length in front of 2-1
favorite Captain Steve. It was a head back to Exchange Rate,
followed by Peninsula, Mortal Cinch, Ifitstobeitsuptome, Ora
Negra, Country Only, and Tribunal, who stumbled at the start.
Mighty paid $14.00 and raced the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.29. The
victory was the third in 10 lifetime starts for the colt, who
has five seconds and one third to his credit. The $450,000
winner's purse increased Mighty's lifetime bankroll to
$699,848. Bred in Kentucky by Aspiration Stable, Mighty was
purchased by his owners for $375,000 at the 1998 Keeneland
September yearling sale. The Louisiana Derby winner's
previous stakes triumph came in last year's Iroquois Stakes
(gr. III) at Churchill Downs. Following that effort, Mighty
concluded his juvenile season with a second to Captain Steve
in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II). In two previous
2000 starts, Mighty was second to Noble Ruler as the 8-5
favorite in the Lecomte Handicap at Fair Grounds and finished
second to Exchange Rate in the Risen Star Stakes, a
traditional prep for the Louisiana Derby.
Brothers said he would know when Mighty would make his next
start until he conferred with Claiborne president Seth
Hancock and co-owner Dilschneider.
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SURFSIDE COASTS THRU IN SANTA ANITA
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Racing without the medication Lasix for the first time since
last August, Overbrook Farm's Surfside continued on the road
to the Kentucky Derby when she posted a half-length triumph
over Kumari Continent in Sunday's Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I).
Ridden by Pat Day, Surfside stalked the early pace set by
Spain, who gave up the lead to Rings a Chime. Surfside took
control after a half-mile and then held off the challenge
from Kumari Continent, making only her third career start.
Surfside paid $2.80 as the 2-5 favorite in the five-horse
field. Kumari Continent finished a nose ahead of Classy Cara,
who was followed by Rings a Chime and Spain. Surfside's
victory created a minus show pool of $64,788.33.
In posting her seventh victory in nine starts, Surfside
increased her career earnings to $1,040,230. The filly had
been treated with Lasix in her six previous starts, which
included four wins, one second, and a third.
The winner's connections were not bothered by the closeness
of the Oaks. "The key word is won," said winning trainer D.
Wayne Lukas. "We need to keep winning. We've got grandiose
ideas, we're looking down the road. They don't give us
anything extra for winning by six or seven lengths." Said
Day: "Her status is not diminished in my eyes. She needs to
keep stepping up to the plate and work hard to keep moving
forward. I think she's getting good workouts that she needs
in her races."
Owner W. T. Young said Surfside is still on schedule for the
Derby. "From the beginning, I've always thought if she is
good enough to run in the Derby, why not? As a Kentuckian I'd
rather win a Derby than several Oaks. We might have Shawnee
Country for the Oaks anyway. If she (Surfside) gets beat in
the Santa Anita Derby, then maybe we'd go in the Oaks. These
races are getting tougher and tougher. A win is a win. This
filly doesn't have to win convincingly."
Lukas said Surfside will take on males in the April 8 Santa
Anita Derby (gr. I) in her final Kentucky Derby prep.
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NOTES FROM TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL
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Turfway Park is looking ahead to its March 25 Spiral Stakes
(gr. II) and so far has 10 possible starters for the $600,000
race. Heading that list is San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) winner
Archer City Slew and John Battaglia winner Nature. Other
possibles include Rollin With Nolan, Gateman, Runspastum,
Noble Ruler, Unshaded, Pilgrim Creek, and Jimie Son. Trippi,
the undefeated winner of the Swale Stakes (gr. III) on the
Florida Derby card, could make his next start in the Spiral
Stakes, or the Rushaway on the same Turfway card. Dogwood
Stable president Cot Campbell said the 1 1/8-mile Flamingo
(gr. III) in South Florida is also an option, and that final
decision could come today after he confers with trainer Todd
Pletcher.
Trainer Elliott Walden was at a loss to explain Elite
Mercedes' eighth-place finish in the Florida Derby (gr. I),
noting there were no obvious physical problems. "He's fine,"
Walden said. "I don't know why he didn't run any better than
he did." Elite Mercedes was forced to steady rounding the
first turn, but Walden said he did not know if that had any
effect on the colt's finish. Walden said he was unsure of
future plans for Elite Mercedes.
Ralph Ziadie said Florida Derby third-place finisher Tahkodha
Hills returned to the barn with swelling around the eye area,
indicating he might have been hit with dirt during the race.
Tahkodha Hills appeared to throw his head as he raced into
the stretch during Saturday's race. Ziadie also said he has
not determined his charge's future plans.
Bare Outline, Nick Zito's Florida Derby runner after probable
favorite Greenwood Lake became injured, returned from his
ninth place finished Saturday with no problems. Zito said the
colt's next start is uncertain. "I'm disappointed with his
race and that he didn't run any better," Zito said.
In a Triple Crown prep workout Monday, 1999 champion
2-year-old Anees breezed six furlongs in 1:12 4/5 at Santa
Anita as he prepared for Sunday's San Felipe Stakes (gr. II).
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EQUALITY IS SHARED IN THE BARRETS SALE; $2 MIL RECORD IS SEEN AGAIN
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The $2-million record price for a 2-year-old sold at public
auction was equaled Tuesday during the Barretts Equine March
sale of selected 2-year-olds in training. Californian David
J. Shimmon, accompanied by trainer Robert Hess Jr., went to
$2 million to acquire a Saint Ballado colt from the
consignment of Jerry Bailey Sales Agency. Produced from the
In Reality mare What a Reality, the colt had posted the
fastest eighth-mile workout of any horse during the two
preview sessions, getting that distance in a quick 10 seconds
flat Sunday.
The price paid for the Saint Ballado colt equaled the record
set at last year's Barretts March sale when a Brocco colt
sold for that figure. The record was later tied at the
Keeneland April 2-year-olds in training sale when a Not For
Love colt was sold for that amount.
The session's second-highest price of $900,000 was paid by
Target Bloodstock for a Southern Halo-Cause I'm Special colt
consigned by Kirkwood Stables. Produced from a daughter of
champion Fran's Valentine, the colt had been purchased by
Kirkwood for $145,000 at the 1999 Keeneland September
yearling sale. The winning bid was made via telephone.
Unofficial results show 78 horses were sold for a gross of
$15,227,000 and an average of $195,218. At last year's
selected session, 81 juveniles averaged $255,407 from total
receipts of $20,688,000. 97 juveniles averaged $226,753 from
a gross of $21,995,000. This year's buyback rate was 40.9%
and the median dipped to $125,000, compared with $170,000 in
1999.
During the California-bred portion of the sale that followed
the selected open session, top price of $700,000 was paid by
trainer Bob Baffert for a Fly So Free colt consigned by Becky
Thomas' Sequel Bloodstock. The colt, produced from the grade
III-winning Majestic Light mare Heartlight, had zipped a
quarter-mile in :20 4/5 during the Sunday preview workout.
For the California-breds, 18 horses were sold for an average
of $114,444, compared with the $81,688 average for 16
juveniles. The session median price of $70,000 was well above
the $47,500 figure last year.
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REWIND: DERBY MAGIC, 1986
========================================================
Luck was a factor in the winning of Bill Shoemaker and Ferdinand in the
1986
Kentucky Derby. A wall of horses was at the top of the stretch, the tiny
hole appeared later in the race, this tiny opening lead to a huge feat in
Ferdinand's racing career, as well as Shoemaker's.
Ferdinand's win was unexpected that day. He paid $37.40, but you couldn't
call it a surprise, and there was more than luck operating that day.
Perhaps
it was fate that left a slim slant of daylight for The Shoe, or maybe it
was
skill. At the age of fifty-four, Bill Shoemaker knew that the hole would
open-and just when it would happen. The Derby victory was Shoemaker's
fourth, and accounted for one of his record 8,333 career victories.
And while The Shoe was becoming the oldest Derby-Winning-Jockey,
Hall-of-Fame trainer Charlie Whittingham, at the age of seventy-three, was
becoming the oldest trainer to ever triumph in the Derby. Three years
later,
he would break his own record with another Derby winner.
It maybe true, these two men may have gotten better with age. Just like
fine
wine, as it was said with John Henry. It wasn't luck, it was more than
skill. The win sided with Derby Magic.
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*BREAKING SKY by Kaitlin
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DAY ONE 3/11/00:
Before I begin talking about what we did with Sky, I'd like to
give
you a little background on her. She's a yearling, soon-to-be 2 year old
filly. She's a pony and is small, but she's still green and likes to kick.
She lives in a pasture all day and when she's brought in she's stays in an
enclosed area at the back of the stable. Her dam, Hannah, and a horse
named
Rocky are in stalls, but she and the little monster Cody live in the
enclosed
area. So, she's never actually been inside a stall before. Mickela and I
are
going to break her.
So, we brought her up from the barn where she lived to the
other barn on the property called Victoria Acres. We put her in the stall
for
the first time. She reared and kicked and made a fuss, and she also tried
to
jump over the stall door. We corrected her with a crop when she did that,
and
pet her as she calmed down. Then, we left her alone to adjust. I think
Mickela probably got her used to sniffing the brushes and a little
grooming
after I left. Not really much, but it WAS her first time in a stall, so it
was a big step she had to take if she was ever going to be sold.
DAY TWO 3/12/00:
We did a lot more today. First, I stood and watched while Mary
showed
Mickela how to longe Sky. Sky acted up a lot - she's never been longed
before. She reared and backed up and misbehaved. Soon, Mickela gave up and
we
decided to work with her on grooming and handling.
So, we took turns holding her and letting her sniff us and
grooming
her. She was doing pretty well. At first she seemed to like Mickela
better,
as she was acting up more when I held her. But soon she got used to me,
and
she also acted up when Mickela was holding her, so she got my scent and
she
started behaving for both of us. She was pretty good - by the end of the
session, she was accepting grooming calmly.
Then we decided to start longing her again. We brought her down
to
the open area at the back end of the barn, and Mary showed ME how to
longe.
You see, you have to hold one end of the longe line and the other end you
hold and swish it around the horses butt. So, I followed Mary's
instructions
and began walking toward her butt - never looking her in the eye, never
look
at her at all, just her butt, swishing the end of the longe line so she
went
in circles around me. I was very proud of myself actually! *lol*
And what a difference one day can make! Yesterday, that horse
was
ready to kick down the stall and anyone who happened to be in her way. But
today, she began to look a lot better. I felt a little guilty about
deserting
Alex ("my" horse *hee hee*) but I'll ride him next time. :)
For more on Sky and my 4-H club Boots-n-Britches, go to
http://bootsnbritches.cjb.net
*BREEDS IN FOCUS by Jacqui
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History: The Fjord was the Vikings' horse and is now seen in their
runestone carvings in Norway.The Fjords went with warriors when they
raided
Scotland's Western Isles.
Origin: Bred throughout Scandinavia by the Vikings especially. The Fjord
descended from the Tarpan and the Przewalski's Horse.
Color: A Dun coloring with a dorsal stripe running from forelock to tail
tip.
Height: 13 to 14.2 hands
Temperament: This is a very courageous breed, but very strong willed with
a
mind of it's own.
Use: The Fjord is very versatile. It takes the place of a plow on
mountain
farms, and plows and packs loads along steep trails. They are also
excellent under saddle and harness. Under saddle the Fjord does extremely
well at long distance endurance events.
Build: With flat withers, the Fjord is relatively easy and comfortable to
ride. It has strong excellent legs, with flat joints, and a particularly
strong hock. Although they have a remarkably free stride, the Fjord has a
round powerful body with short, straight legs and a more upright shoulder,
rather than sloping.
All in all, the Fjord is a wonderful breed, and personally, I would like
to
own one myself.
If you would like to suggest a breed to be profiled in Breeds In Focus,
please email Jacqui at perfectnote@hotmail.com with your suggestion.
*YOU BE THE JUDGE by Anna
-----------------------
In this new article I will ask everybody how you think these four horses
should be placed.
Example: Lets say horse #4 you think should come in first place, horse #1
should come in second, horse #3 should come in third, and #2 should come
in
fourth. This is how you would tell me your placeings 4-1-3-2. If you
have
and ?'s please feel free to ask me any questions. Here are the horses pic
links:
http://www.horseclassifieds.com/horsepics/186137.jpg
http://www.horseclassifieds.com/horsepics/108422.jpg
http://www.horseclassifieds.com/horsepics/174844.jpg
http://www.horseclassifieds.com/horsepics/163275.jpg
This class of 4 horses is a Stock Horse Stallion, so judge them like
stallions!
In the next Issue I will give you my official placeings and why they are
placed that way.
*HORSE TRIVIA by brgrey@prodigy.net
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1. What is a newborn horse called?
a) weanling
b) colt
c) pony
d) foal
2.What color was the famous racehorse Secretariat?
a) bay
b) black
c) chestnut
d) other
3. Which of the following brushes is used in a circular motion?
a) dandy brush
b) body brush
c) currycomb
d) mane comb
4. Miniature horses are measured in_______.
a) hands
b) inches
c) feet
5. The canter is a _______ beat gait.
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
6. True or False: Brumbies are large wild horses that live in Australia,
they usually exceed 15 hands.
a)True
b)False
Please send answers to brgrey@prodigy.net
The answers and the winners will be in the next Horse Mania.
*THE NAME GAME by Megan
---------------
Well, first things first, I'd like to thank everybody who sent in names
for the little, buckskin filly from the last newsletter!! They were all
fabulous!! I have to send out a special mention to Sarah, who sent in
the name "Been There Dun That" (because its adorable and i love it!) and
the winner is "Don't Look Back," sent in to me by Kimberly!!!
Congratulations, I think it suits her perfectly!! Now, on to this weeks
column.
Breed: Arabian
Gender: Stallion
Age: five
Colour/ Markings: Chestnut, with 2 back stockings, and one white ermine
spot, on the near fore. Freeze brand on the left side of the withers.
Sire: Menes
Dam: Panagia
(by the way, isn't this guy beautiful??) Don't forget to send me in your
names for him!!! Look forward to hearing from you!! My email is
srice@king.igs.net
~Megan~
*HORSE STORY: “PONY” (part 2) by Jewel Orion
------------
Here is our new horse story. This is the second part, and it will run for
five parts in future issues of Horse Mania! If you missed out on any parts
you can read them in the Horse Mania Archives starting with Newsletter
#18, at https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/archives.html
PONY by Jewel Orion
Time passed slowly, and the rash on Pony's back was getting worse, until
the man finally noticed. He looked at the pony with disgust and told him
that it was the meat market for Pony. The man was most put out, as he felt
that the pony hadn't paid for itself, and that he was out of pocket. He
looked through the papers that night, and decided that, as the next
weekend was a market sales weekend, he would send the pony to the sale,
and hopefully "Get back" some of his "hard earned money " that he had
"Wasted" on the pony.
And so, pony went to the sale.
That weekend Pony looked around the sale yards in terror. Everywhere he
looked, there were horses doing the same. The men and women walked amongst
them, shaking their heads when they saw Pony's back. Pony wasn't sure what
it meant, but it didn't seem to be a good thing. The only people who
seemed to want Pony smelt bad, of dead things, and Pony would shudder and
shake whenever he smelled them. These were not good people.
Then the crowd of people started to move into a big building, and the
horses around him had a chance to relax for a moment. All too soon, men
came and began leading them one by one into the big building. Once they
walked in, it was a long time before they walked out again, and they were
wild eyed and sweating when they did. Pony stood and trembled, feeling a
horrible sense of doom. He pulled at the halter that tied him to the
fence, but the man had made sure that the halter was a strong one, and the
fence that he Pony was tied to was strong as well. Pony trembled some
more, and dreaded his whole future. Then, just as he thought he would go
mad from the strain, he heard a familiar voice. It was Peter! Pony neighed
shrilly, and Peter turned, then ran to where Pony stood. He patted the
frightened pony and told him over and over again that it was all right.
The pony put his little Welsh head into Peter's chest, and slowly stopped
trembling.
Peter turned to the man he had come with, and told him that he was going
to try to buy Pony, or as Peter called him, Truffles. The man just looked
at Peter for a moment or two, then told him not to get his hopes up, that
the price might be too high. Peter just looked determined and said nothing
more. A man walked up to Pony very soon after this, and the terrified pony
was led into the big building. Peter ran to get a seat, and was separated
from the older man, but figured he would find him after the bidding had
finished.
Pony was led down a big hallway, before he came out into the auction room.
It was too bright in here, and it smelled of too many people and their
body odors. The man who was leading Pony unclipped the lead from Pony's
halter, then picked up a long whip and cracked the air with it. This sent
Pony into a panicky gallop around and around the ring. The auctioneer
started the bidding, and as the spirited Pony ran round the small ring,
the bidding began. Peter raised his arm every time it rose, and was
determined to buy Pony. The bidding crept higher and higher, and then it
seemed to cease. Peter's was the last bid, and he smiled in relief. The
auctioneer brought down his hammer and shouted, "Going once",
Brought it down again and shouted, "Going Twice", but just before he
closed the sale, a man Peter couldn't see raised the bid past what Peter
could spend on the Pony. Peter stumbled outside the auction Room, tears
blinding him, and went to wait at the man's car.
He was more composed by the time the man arrived, and the man wisely said
nothing to Peter, knowing that he would get no reply. They got in the car
and headed for home.
To be continued…
*HORSE JARGON by Bethany
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-----------------Tack-------------------
Breastplate--a device, usually of leather, which fits around the chest and
attaches to the saddle and the girth. Used to prevent the saddle from
slipping backwards.
Bridle--that part of a horse`s tack which includes the headstall, bit,
and reins.
Double Bridle--a bridle consisting of two separate bits, a snaffle and a
curb. Bits may be operated independently for maximum effect.
Girth--a device passed under the belly and buckled to both sides of the
saddle to hold it in place.
Hackamore--a bitless bridle of two types: machanical or bosel. On
mechanical type, reins attach to shanks extending from the caveson; on
bosel type, reins attach directly to back of the caveson.
Halter--a headpiece, to which a rope can be attached, for leading or tying
a horse.
Lead Rope--a cotton, leather, or nylon rope with a clip at one end for
attaching to the halter. Used for leading or tying a horse.
Martingale--a device which attaches to the girth at one end and either the
caveson (Standing martingale) or the reins (Running martingale) at the
other end. Helps the rider control and balance the horse.
Saddle--a seat for a rider on horseback, made in various styles, sizes,
and weights, depending on its purpose.
Ph.D., Burns, Richard D., Parker, Joey Lorraine, Davis, Larry, A Basic
Guide to Equestrian, Griffin Publishing, Glendale CA, 1995
*WEBSITES
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If you have a horse related website or would like to suggest a good one,
send in the address to Susan at thehorse@hotpop.com and I’ll list it here.
Kirby Quarterhorses
http://www.caseynet.com/kirby
*(there is the Kirby Quarterhorses Equine Web Award available at this site)
Cape Justice
http://www.geocities.com/capejustice_2000/cj.html
*HORSE POLLS
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I have some Horse Polls on the website for you to vote for your opinion!
Every month there is a feature poll, which is featured on the main page,
at http://horsemania.cjb.net
Past polls are displayed at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/polls.html
Current Questions:
*feature poll*
What is your favorite horse movie?
*past polls*
Which of these is your favorite Horse Breed?
What style of horseriding do you prefer?
Current Results for feature poll:
What is your favorite horse movie?
Total Number of Votes: 180
The Horse Whisperer- 29 (16%)
Black Beauty- 20 (11%)
The Black Stallion- 25 (14%)
The Silver Brumby- 11 (6%)
I love any movie with a horse in it!- 95 (53%)
As of April 1st there will be a NEW poll on the main page to vote for, so
make sure you stop by http://horsemania.cjb.net
Past polls are located at
https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/polls.html and you can still vote
for them and view the results.
*PEN PALS
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online at the Horse Mania Website, with the newest ads being posted in an
issue of Horse Mania as well. If you would like to place an ad, please
visit https://www.angelfire.com/id/horsemania/penpals.html For the complete
list of pen pal ads, go to
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Most recent ads:
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Gender = female
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Likes = doing pony parties and talking with children, making friends,
helping people
Dislikes = unruly children, loud, vulgar people, anyone who does not like
horses,snooty people
Comments = I'm not really picky about a pen-pal. I like and get along with
mostly anyone. I am always
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Hobbies = horseback riding, being with my horses, playing with my dog,
being at the stable...
Likes = I like some guys, and I like hanging out with my stable friends
and their horses and dogs, and
cats...
Dislikes = most guys, this mean gal at the stable...
Comments = I like being able to talk to people my own age, who have
horses, and that like to talk alot.
Name = Kirsten Young
Email = young_kirsten@hotmail.com
Age = 14
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horse
Likes =
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Comments = I live in florida.i have been in 4-h for 6 years.at my barn we
have 10 horses who all are so
cute.i love to ride especially on the beach.
First Name: Micheline
Email = ippersim@scc-csc.gc.ca
Country: Ontario, CANADA
Age: 46
Horse owner: yes - a 4 yrs old Peruvian Paso
Other comments: I started riding 3 years ago. It has become a passion and
I would love to exchange with
someone around the same age on the topic of horses - any types of horses
and of course, Peruvian Pasos.
Name = Charlie Ausbrooks
Email = c_ausbrooks@hotmail.com
Age = 11
Gender = male
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Hobbies = Horses, hunting,fishing
Likes = N*Sync, pizza
Dislikes = Leo DiCaprio, peppers
Comments =
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Email = twister196@hotmail.com
Age = 11
Gender = male
Location = Sheridan, Ar
Hobbies = Horseback riding
Likes = horses, 5ive
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Comments =
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Gender = female
Location = Pa USA
Hobbies = watching-playing football,anything fun
Likes = horses, guys, music, outdoors
Dislikes =
Comments = i really would like to talk to anyone who likes horses. I
really want a horse but my parents say
no which really stinks cuz my sis had one when she was young.:( write me
soon we'll talk. Chow
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