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This site was created to tell the true stories of former race horses who have now moved onto second careers as sport horses. The stories are written by their new owners in their words. These off-the-track Thoroughbreds are family horses and show horses.
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Big Heart – Big Talent

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Hi Elizabeth,

Been a while so I thought I’d check in. “Ping”  (Shelby’s Hill) is now 7, and a full 16 hands.  He has filled out and is beautiful.

After some work his feet are now great, and I hope to start his event training this year.  He is so talented in dressage he could just do that, but that is not all I want to do.  I long-lined him yesterday after not doing it for two years and he was just great.  I still toy with the idea of a bigger horse but he has a big heart.

Hope all is well.

Sarah Farnham

By: Admin
Posted in: B&B Success Stories, Shelby's Hill
Tagged as: Dressage, Lunging Training Stories, Prospect Horse
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