Profile: Jockey Maria Remedio
When most athletes retire from the sport they are involved in, 99+ACU don+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t try to come back to their former sport. Most just ride off into the sunset and carry on with their lives.+ACY-nbsp+ADs Some end up staying involved by being a TV announcer or getting a job with one of the many cable TV sport … [Read more...]
Inquest report on racehorse breeder Lucy Stack’s death
A few months ago I posted on the tragically early death of racehorse breeder Lucy Stack. Her moving letters to her family were reproduced in many papers and in that post, as were the tributes paid to her at the funeral. An inquest into her death took place yesterday. It seems a lot of you are … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby: Will this be the year a female wins?
Jockey Rosie Napravnik looks to make history
Her Derby Goal
Female jockey aims to make Kentucky Derby history
Horseback Riding Attire for New Equestrians
A new horseback rider has a lot to think about when it comes to purchasing gear +ACY-ndash+ADs especially if they also have their first horse when beginning the process. With regards to attire, there are some things you just can+ACY-rsquo+ADs-t do without when you start riding, and that applies whether you are … [Read more...]
Betsy Johnson’s Barbie-inspired Derby hat
The Kentucky Derby is still weeks away but a tremendous amount of time and effort has already gone into preparing Derby day headwear. Betsy Johnson, a designer known for her funky, over-the-top fashions, will partake in the festivities with some clever creations of her own. … [Read more...]
Thanks, Jack
Yesterday the barrel racing community - particularly our community in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia - lost a great one. Jack Schweiger passed away after a long battle with cancer Wednesday, March 30, 2011. He was 71. As a kid, Jack and his daughters Kelley Jones and Sue Bologna welcomed me … [Read more...]