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Happy Birthday Silver Charms! … Or Will 2019 Bring a Renewed Enthusiasm for Horses?

Today, horse racing Hall of Famer Silver Charm celebrates his 25th birthday at Old Friends thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. (I got to meet Silver Charm in the fur when I visited Kentucky – check it out). Silver Charm’s birthday is a significant milestone for several reasons: Thoroughbreds generally have shorter lifespans thanks to […]

Canadian Jumping Competition Royal Winter Fair 2018

Royal Winter Fair Horse Show Part II: Canadian Show Jumping Finals

Saturday’s event (after The Indoor Eventing Event) was round two (and three) of a competition that started the night before and saw Nicole Walker riding Falco van Spieveld in the lead. Falco van Spieveld is a 13-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding.