by admin | Jun 22, 2020 | Helping Horses, Thoroughbred Stories
Near the end of January, a friend, Nicole, found two Thoroughbreds at an auction near Houston. They were able to bid and save the gelding, but the little mare slipped through. Her name was Zibeth. While they were loading, the saw her being pushed through the cattle...
by admin | Dec 1, 2019 | Thoroughbred Stories
Part of our mission at Riders Up! is that we use Off the Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) as our lesson horses. You might be wondering what an OTTB is and why do we use them? Johnny Hurricane placing 2nd in his first race. OTTB stands for Off the Track Thoroughbred, which...
by admin | Oct 10, 2019 | Thoroughbred Stories
By Jenny Schneider Schneider Farms Proprietor and Trainer Have you ever watched a “horse show” on TV? Ever read a horse book? I’m that girl… the kid who wanted to take riding lessons but could never afford to. Without my parents’ help or...
by admin | Sep 24, 2019 | Thoroughbred Stories
I have always been a huge horse racing fan. There aren’t many Kentucky Derbies that I’ve missed and I watch racing any chance I get. These days I am fortunate enough to be able to write for a handicapper, covering the latest news and recapping weekend...
