I'm 50 years old and have been a 'horse nut' since I can remember...rode as a kid then got involved with Standardbred racehorses and eventually spent 2 years state side grooming Grand Circuit Standardbreds through my 20's. I own an 11 year old Trakehner I event at low level. I have been married to a non horse person for 18 years and have a 27 yr old step daughter and my daughter is 17. She enjoys riding non competitively. I work as a Nurse in Long Term Care to support my equestrian endeavours.
Hi Fiona - I read your 'about me' and had to respond - I too started riding at a young age and groomed Standardbreds as a young adult! Though I no longer work at the racetrack - I have taken in a retired Standardbred and am presently looking for another. I don't ride competitively - though I would LOVE to. I have added you as a friend - I hope you don't mind!
I have never been to Nova Scotia before , I came out here with some show horses I was working with in Ontario . While I was out here a friend of mine told me about this job. I met the people and loved what they were doing- and here I am. Scout came with me of course , and we are here together. (I would never leave home without him). I have been here since Nov.2006-just alittle over a year and so far am enjoying it. Does the name Camilla Templeton mean anything to you? She rode at Foxcroft many years ago and leased a horse from me at about that time.
I think it is very cool that you groomed standardbred race horses. Being from Campbellville,a lot of my good friends are involved with standardbreds. I was a veterinary assistant at Mohawk - when standardbreds were still racing at Greenwood (a yr. or 2 ago)-so I know alot of the trainers.Blair Burgess's daughters rode with Alexya Solomon when I worked for her. I have a lot of respect for standarbreds as a breed- they work so hard and I have no idea how they do what they do! They are very strong,a thoroughbred would never hold up!
THAT WAS A DUM PICTURE OF A HORSE TATOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY WANTS TO SEE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too much is right... I know Rob very well, he and Lexy had the farm in Alma when I had my farm in Grand Valley. He and my ex got along very well. Lexy is a very good friend of mine and has been for many years(I worked for she and Bob Sharpe when the were 1st married)in the 80's before they had their 1st son, Alexander.. ..I worked for a vet out of Paiemonts when they first opened-Randy Scarrow(they called him Dr. Milkshake. John Burns was, I believe one of his clients then. I also worked for Mary Bell(more recently).The name Louise Annette sounds farmiliar but I cannot put a face to it. Is your husband still friends with Rob? How is Francis doing?
Barbara F.
Welcome! Have you watched the MPEquine video on the home page? What a view! Enjoy the site!
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sarah
yes i event in ontario and this is my first year out with my young horse.
what do you do?
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karen S
Isn't he gorgeous!
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