“As we waited for the blood tests to come back, I couldn’t help but wonder what I wanted the results to say. If he was a cryptorchid or proud cut it could mean an expensive surgery and a long recovery process. But if he wasn’t, was this just the way he was?”
The NRCHA Derby is going on right now in Paso Robles, California: this week’s featured performance is Terri Holowath and SDP Blu Rey, winners of the Non-Pro Two Rein.
“We couldn’t change his past… but we could rewrite his future.” This touching short video inspired by real-life rescue stories just might encourage you to adopt a rescue horse for yourself.
Is it too soon to get nostalgic? We don’t care. Relive the history-making 13th Triple Crown here with replays from all three races and the moment in which a horse becomes a legend.
“The number of good guys so heavily outweighs the bad. I think we need to flood the world with these stories. Highlight the good guys and explain their love for their horses — win or lose, profit or not.”
Monday is already the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment gleaned from the internet.
Only 12 horses have taken the elusive title of Triple Crown champion: we’ve gathered up all the video we could find of that magical moment of transformation as the field crosses under the wire in the Belmont Stakes.
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight individuals or organizations doing good work in the horse world. Today, we’re recognizing the connections of Justify.
