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Debra McDaid
54, Female
Ingersoll Ontario
Canada
Profile Information:
- A Bit About Me and my Horse(s)
- I have five Standardbred horses, Che 16.3 hand db. stud, Tattoo bay gelding 16 h, Steel 15 hand bay trotter, Riley 17 hand light bay trotter also a gelding, and Danny 15 db stud.
we ride and race them...they are family, and are a tight knit herd that has been for a long time.
also he photo is of my husband Joseph and the Stealth (Steel) in Hiawatha Raceway a few years ago.
My husband died last year, so my boys and I and my son and brother in law have had to go it alone, my husband was the driver, head trainer, and farrier...my soulmate and a horseman that will never be equaled.
I have had to learn to do the best I can, so I picked up shoeing, so I could shoe them, and thankfully we were married for 27 years, and I learned to follow his lead...and my brother in law whom we live with all these years drove again when my husband asked him to on his death bed...john came back after 18 years absence from racing.
my boys are eclectic at best...and a while a strange bunch they are special each and everyone. - Country
- Candada
- Do you have any pets?
- Erin, blue merel boarder collie, Che, Tattoo, Riley, Steel, Danny, two g pigs, Kaylynn and Sirose, and a hampster named Pie after National Velvet's horse. and two fish that are almost 20 years old
Sonia
I read on one of the discussions that you used to have a Morgan mare? My family breeds them in the London area.
Sonia
Feb 2, 2010
Jennifer Lamm
Feb 27, 2010
John Freeman
I don't often see much competitive spirit in him, although this morning was an exception. We were trotting with another horse and he was really fretful until he was allowed to get out in front.
The other information I'd love to have about Zuckie is who was responsible for his retraining as a riding horse, but no one seems to know. I'm only curious because I'd like to be able to thank them. This is not a request for you to do more research, Deb!
He's so responsive to the most subtle of aids, either he is super intelligent or someone did a very good job with him. Lucky me.
May 16, 2010
John Freeman
I don't know for sure that it's the result of pin firing I'm looking at. That's just what I was told. It's some white hairs on top of slight scars around his hock. So far, there's no sign of any lameness even when jumping. Not that we do anything very ambitious.
When he first came to me, last August, he and I were both quite out of shape. By the time we were up to jumping, the ground was starting to harden up, and we don't currently have access to an indoor. I rode him more than I dared hope during the winter, but then the footing became too icy and we had almost two months of not working. So, once again, we're in build up mode. That's fine with me. I'm in no hurry and I enjoy whatever we are able to do together.
Even the wonderful people at OSAS don't know who undertook his retraining. I do know that he was very well taken care of once he reached the home of his previous adopter, Donna, and that when he was ridden there (which wasn't a lot), he was worked correctly and that someone really put a lot of effort into getting him under himself and moving well. I'm the lucky beneficiary of all that. I believe he was in several different locations before Donna had him, so who knows.
Ultimately it doesn't matter as he and I are happy together. I was just curious.
May 17, 2010
John Freeman
Why is that common in standardbreds? Do you know what causes it other than the obvious stress of racing and race training. Is there something more specific.
I looked up Topnotcher and so far as I can tell, he was exported to Australia, where he became an important stud. If it's the same horse, he died just recently of a snake bite.
May 17, 2010
John Freeman
Why is that common in standardbreds? Do you know what causes it other than the obvious stress of racing and race training. Is there something more specific.
I looked up Topnotcher and so far as I can tell, he was exported to Australia, where he became an important stud. If it's the same horse, he died just recently of a snake bite.
May 18, 2010
John Freeman
here's a picture of Zuckie's hock area. I doubt that you can see much. It's not that good a picture and he still has some residual winter hair hiding things.
I was concerned about this before I was told that he was always the last to shed out at his former home, and he wasn't blanketed this winter so he was very bear-like and had further to go than some of the other horses on the property.
RIP_Topnotcher_by_Trent_Smyth.pdfMay 18, 2010
John Freeman
Well, I certainly hope you are correct about Zuckie's hardiness. I think he probably is a toughie. He has a stall but was outside almost all winter with no blanket. he seems to prefer it that way. So, of course, he was a bear and is slow to lose the last of it.
Thanks for the information regarding cryo vs. pin firing. I'd love to think that he was treated better than pin firing. As I suspect you can tell, he's very dear to my heart. I'll try to get his tail out of the way and take another picture when the hair finally goes.
May 22, 2010
Shimmer E
Aug 13, 2010
Cynthia Barbas
Thanks very much, her name is Netherbrook Dawn, aka Joules. We worked hard on that costume and my daughter received second place at the fair. She is a lovely welsh pony who puts up with a lot every year when it is costume class time. God bless her.
Thanks for the comments
Oct 18, 2010
brigit kavanagh
Oct 19, 2010
Elizabeth Irwin
Oct 20, 2010
Connie Breedveld
Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner,but been busy at work!You know when you are a horse person there is no 9 to 5!
Thanks for your message.Well I knew Hill Top Farm well and didn't know the Towers that well,but know who they are!I was at the farm {forget what it is called now{!not too long ago.Was watching a friend ride in a schooling show there.I am sorry,but don't know what happened to the Towers ect.,but on my next day off I will go to the farm and try to find out what I can and get back to you,ok?
Your colt Che is gorgeous!Hope you don't mind my looking at your photos?I am familiar with Che's breeding.I hope he will recover from his breathing problem and foot problems and goes on for you and races.Good luck!
The farm I work at,My boss has a 2 year old Cam Luck colt who is showing a lot of promise.Any Messages is a great colt,very laid back and him and I have a deep bond as I was there when he was born!
Well Deb,I wish you well with your horses and I will see what I can find out about the towersWould you mind if I friend you?Sounds like we have quite a bit in common!/Till next time,take care & a pat for Che! Connie
Oct 26, 2010
Amberr Brook
Mar 15, 2011
Lucy
Hi Debra
Just saw your message- I purchased my standardbred from a summer camp that was looking for him to go to a farm where he would either be an only horse or with a smaller group as he has trouble getting along with other horses and usually ends up getting picked on. I was looking for a horse that might get along with the cows and so far it has worked out perfectly.
The woman I bought him from received him from his original owners who had raced him. He injured his suspensory ligament and therefore was unfit to race so after about a year of recovery time they gave him to her to turn him into a riding horse (very responsible owners).
He is fits in nicely having no other horses around and just adores the cows. And yes we do have lots of fun together.
was looking at your pics and your standardbred is quite the looker- and very friendly looking guy.
Apr 9, 2011
Jackie Cochran
Aug 28, 2011
Janie Raven
Ben our STB is mainly a trail horse for my husband and a companion and friend to Mercury and I call him my family pet as I groom him and spend time with him just don't ride him much as most of my training time is spent on Mercury.
Nov 12, 2011
Cayla Cockerill
hey there,
thank you so much for you comment, yea hes ok we had to sell him last year my parents didnt tell me until the deal was done because she knew it would break my heart. At the time we couldnt have him any more as we kept him at a friends place who put the lease up higher and we couldnt affored to keep him any more and at that time we lived in palm beach with no land. We now live on 3 and a half acres and we are now owning two miniature 6 months old fillies, my sister billie has got an piebaled and i have a palomino paint :D there both very stunning and adorable, Benny meant to world to me and it really did leave a hole in my heart i stayed in my bed in my room for a week just crying as he really was my life and the only thing i could live for, in stead of getting a horse again and keeping it close by i got a little maltise x pomaramian male puppy called Harley :D He is very speacil to me and he now make me extreamly happy but now im going to be very busy haha looking after a puppy and my sister filly at 7-8 months and mine 6 months :O lol as i said thank you very much for asking if every thing is ok, im very happy now and i am enjoying every second woth my puppy :)
How are you and your horses going??
Mar 6, 2012
Coopersmom_1958
Thanks for the friends add! You have some very gorgeous boys! Thanks for the comment, Cooper is a very good natured guy, a little pushy at times, green owners fault, I am learning everyday.
May 27, 2012