Horses have such a tremendous capacity to heal. Haven’t we all seen horrific wounds close up? I am surprised that so many would write this guy off. He is getting a much deserved chance. From pics I saw on Twitter today (@EquineAltitude) he is healing and improving.
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Great news that he is healing.
They do look much better, right? Thank goodness.
You may have seen these already but I’ll attach links below, in case.
Video of a race of his. (#what.a.monster)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyuNkxTys5o&app=desktop
Photo. I believe he is the 6 and I believe that is mandy driving. (-There is this thing called karma, mandy.)
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Woo that was an exciting race, what a nice job he did holding on to the lead. I’m so glad to hear he is getting better. That trouper deserves a wonderful home. I vote with me :winkgrin:
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I hope he is getting better.
I think horse people differ widely in what degree and length of time they find it is acceptable to allow a horse to suffer.
There have been many well known TB race owners who have given the horse every chance. Some have been successful and some have not.
It really is an individual call that is up to the owner (or in today’s world rescue organizations and internet donors).
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True, Skydy. I, myself, would strongly tend to go with the vet’s opinion. If they think they can medicate for pain in the meantime, have a good chance of recovery and there is a good home for the horse.
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He is healing…saw some newer pics tonight.
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Haven’t these people ever heard of a cradle? Personally, I hate to see a horse in one — but if the horse had been put in one at the beginning, all of this pain and destruction could have been avoided.
How horrible that he was in such pain that he had to rip and tear at his bandages (which must not have been changed for days.) [Shanking head in disgust].
When Genuine Risk’s only male offspring (I think) needed a home several years ago, $8000 was donated in 36 hours and the breeder offered to support him (or take him back) for the rest of his life. And a no-name horse in a bad situation got almost $10,000 in donations, and a lifetime home, in 2 - 3 days.
The Standardbred people seem to have a different set of priorities when looking after their own. (Is that fair to say, or will I be excoriated for saying it?)
I had read somewhere that he was pawing (due to pain, maybe) so they hobbled him to stop the pawing and it was partially due to the hobbles chafing.
“The Standardbred people seem to have a different set of priorities when looking after their own.”
Don’t know if I’d agree with that. As you know, tons of tbs end up in dire straits and get zero to little help.
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An article on him says Killean Cut Kid raced 258 times in his 10 yrs career.
#Warhorse
Anyone know anything about the Full Circle Program?
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@beaujolais can you post some of the newer photos?
Glad to hear he is doing better.
Has the person who said they put him down made any comments?
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Do a bit more research before spouting a generality that you are basing on a on-off situation. As someone else said TB’s/QH’s/Arab’s etc., all also have their own sets of problem owners.
Full Circle Program - http://lifeafterracing.ustrotting.com/full-circle.cfm
“Full Circle is a USTA program that connects two or more people with a shared concern for a horse for the purpose of assisting that horse if/when it is needed. The American Quarter Horse Association, Jockey Club, Morgan Horse Association and American Saddlebred Registry have similar programs.”
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What I do know from remote (aka, TV) observation of TVG-televised standardbred racing… it often looks like the owner is the trainer is the driver. Not always but often. Or owner is one person and trainer is driver. Seems to me a different model than the TBs or QHs where I don’t often hear that the trainer is the jock. Maybe just an incidental observation but maybe it also shows a closer knit “community” that cares about the horses. It also seems these standardbreds are tough. I see many that are on the track well past 5 years of age. Don’t think they’d get that far without good care.
As noted, there are bad apples in every aspect of the horse world 
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^^ Correct - My best friend is an owner/trainer, but does get others to drive, though she & her husband jog the horses themselves at home. From what I’ve seen growing up with her and now being more involved with them on the riding side; everyone does know almost everyone else and they do help each other - There was a major barn fire at one of the race barns here and the other trainers/owners/drivers were soliciting like crazy for donations/tack to get the victims back up and running.
My profile photo is one of her mother’s OTSB’s that we retrained and are showing.
Trub: The latest ones are about a week old, I think. The bottom, right is the newer photo. I don’t like this website, but:
https://horseracingwrongs.files.word…sizerender.jpg
If you have a Twitter account, type Equine Altitude into the search at the top. They are taking care of him and post updates.
Has the person who said they put him down made any comments?)
I don’t believe so. The USTA (US Trotting Assn.) is investigating and I’ll post if I see any updates.
“it often looks like the owner is the trainer is the driver.”
More common at the smaller tracks. Finances play a part in this, too.
“Seems to me a different model than the TBs or QHs where I don’t often hear that the trainer is the jock.”
The stb trainer may, sometimes, be the driver as drivers don’t have to be small people as jockeys do. I have my license to both train and drive but could never be a jockey, as I’m just not that size.
Lovely horse you have there, RxCate!
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[B]Latest update, includes a video link (pretty darn wonderful)
SRF’s’s Latest on Killean Cut Kid[/B]
Millstone Township, NJ - 10/24/17 - During the week of August 26th, 2017, the twelve-year son of Mach Three, Killean Cut Kid, was found in a Louisiana pen where horses are held before shipping for slaughter to Canada or Mexico. The volunteers of Save Our Standardbreds From Slaughter (SOSS), present on Face Book, stepped in to offer help with the assistance of the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF).
Kid has been the controversial focus in the racing community and also received a great deal of attention from horse lovers everywhere, as it was posted on Face Book that he had been euthanized about one month earlier in Ohio.
Kid presented in thin weight when removed from his appalling situation. He had Decubitis ulcers on all four legs, and a fracture. Decubitus ulcers are pressure sores causing the tissue to die and slough off. Kid had also chewed or gnawed through the flesh exposing his extensor tendon on one of his legs. There is no confirmation of how he sustained his injuries, but veterinarians suspect that they are from bandage on for too long a period of time or they were too tight, or both.
This week, now that kid is in good weight, had time to heal and recover from his heinous ordeal; he will ship to Cream Ridge, NJ to Dr. Hogan who will perform grafts on his legs to reduce the scarring. The procedure, and recovery care are a gift to Kid. The same generous offer was also received from Dr. Barry Carter, located in Ohio. All who care are anxious to see him get to his last stage of this ordeal, a loving home. A few wonderful offers have been received to give him a soft place to land for life. Click here to see a current video of Killean Cut Kid.
Donations are greatly appreciated and are tax-deductible, SRF, 353 Sweetmans Lane, Ste. 101, Millstone Township, NJ 08535, through the website AdoptaHorse.org/donate, through PayPal to @SRFHorsesandKids@gmail.com, or by calling SRF at 732-446-4422.
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Lucky horse. I wish the others in the kill pen could have been saved, but saving one at a time is the best we can all do. Donations help save their lives.
Thank you Dr. Carter for your offer of donating thousands of dollars worth of vet care for the horse.
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The video link is not working for me.
