Being an eventer, and living in the USA, I’ve seen a ton of publicity about Boyd Martin’s horse Blackfoot Mystery. But, is he the only OTTB there? Or just the only one I’ve heard about?
I was thinking that it would be neat to see results of how each OTTB finishes compared to the rest of the field.
The Brazilian horse Summon Up The Blood is an OTTB, I think. He may be the only other OTTB competing this time.
Boyd Martin made a neat comment about his horse after the cross-country:
“You get through one tough jump and then you come onto another tough jump and I’m so thankful I was on an old racehorse from Kentucky because he kept fighting the whole way home.”
http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/riders-react-rio-olympic-cross-country
There are just the two from what I’ve read (Blackfoot Mystery and Summon Up The Blood) - both clear on XC other than a few time penalties!
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Boyd Martin made a neat comment about his horse after the cross-country:
“You get through one tough jump and then you come onto another tough jump and I’m so thankful I was on an old racehorse from Kentucky because he kept fighting the whole way home.”
http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/riders-react-rio-olympic-cross-country[/QUOTE]
That made me tear up a little bit. Those guys have THE biggest hearts of any horse I’ve ever met. :yes:
Evidently there is one more TB, though may not be OTTB, but I couldn’t find it - I am thinking a European female rider.
Based on sleuthing, I would guess that Japan’s Just Chocolate may be a NZTB.
Dutch rider Alice Naber-Lozeman’s Peter Parker - EN says he is TB, link to his FEI page says he is in the ISH studbook, but maybe he can still be a TB and registered there.
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That made me tear up a little bit. Those guys have THE biggest hearts of any horse I’ve ever met. :yes:[/QUOTE]
We had dinner with his breeder at Rolex. One of the (several) reasons I’m furious to have missed his XC round this morning!!!
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Dutch rider Alice Naber-Lozeman’s Peter Parker - EN says he is TB, link to his FEI page says he is in the ISH studbook, but maybe he can still be a TB and registered there.[/QUOTE]
Aha - you got it. I did a google search and came up with a posting on COTH from Elles (a European):
Dutch eventing rider Alice Naber-Lozeman wrote on her website that she has been to New Zealand to look for a new eventing horse. She has had success with her Thoroughbred horse Peter Parker and therefore wants an other TB. A one way journey takes 30 hours. Rider Martin Lips went with her, also to look for horses.
http://naber-lozeman.nl/2014/01/weer-terug-uit-nieuw-zeeland/
http://naber-lozeman.nl/2014/01/weer-terug-uit-nieuw-zeeland/
http://naber-lozeman.nl/2014/03/de-nieuw-zeelander-is-er/
I am wondering, with the specialized breeding for eventing horses, is New-Zealand (still) the place to look for the best eventers?
and vineyridge gave more info:
ASCI Peter Parker on the FEI database is an ISH. But he isn’t. He is a GB bred TB.
https://data.fei.org/Horse/Detail.aspx?p=8F0A7F51B0A7E1C2AA52F656322810E0
Pedigree:http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=ORDER_AND_CONFIRM&reference_number=6632495®istry=T&horse_name==Indiannapolis (GB)&dam_name==Formula One Affair (GB)&foaling_year=2002&nicking_stats_indicator=Y
I’m Supposin IRE (a 1992 gelding) is here:
http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=ORDER_AND_CONFIRM&reference_number=2465267®istry=T&horse_name==I’m Supposin (IRE)&dam_name=Robinia&foaling_year=1992&nicking_stats_indicator=Y
One supposes that he was gelded late.
Formula One Affair:
http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=ORDER_AND_CONFIRM&reference_number=2074222®istry=T&horse_name==Formula One Affair (GB)&dam_name==Primasilia&foaling_year=1983&nicking_stats_indicator=Y
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That made me tear up a little bit. Those guys have THE biggest hearts of any horse I’ve ever met. :yes:[/QUOTE]
Glad I’m not the only one. There’s nothing like sitting on a Thoroughbred.
Thanks Blugal. I used to ride a NZTB that belongs to a friend of mine, and he was one of the nicest horses I’ve ever ridden. She lucked out when she found him! :yes:
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Glad I’m not the only one. There’s nothing like sitting on a Thoroughbred.[/QUOTE]
Agreed. I almost didn’t buy our OTTB because TBs were “scary” to me (not sure why…too much Kentucky Derby watching maybe?). Our trainer really had to talk me into it. I probably rode our horse at least 2 months before I finally relaxed and came to realize how fantastic he really is. There’s something very special about the breed.
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Agreed. I almost didn’t buy our OTTB because TBs were “scary” to me (not sure why…too much Kentucky Derby watching maybe?). Our trainer really had to talk me into it. I probably rode our horse at least 2 months before I finally relaxed and came to realize how fantastic he really is. There’s something very special about the breed.[/QUOTE]
Sorry to see there were not more in the eventing down there. The reputation for crazy is just so wrong, and the reputation for heart and athleticism is so right! This weenie old lady happily hops on either of her ‘crazy’ OTTB’s. There’s no better experience than to get on an animal that has gas in the tank, grey matter between its ears, and a heart that never stops trying.
Love the gas in the tank, etc. line. So true. Have two OTTB, now 22 and 26. Bought the first one at age 52–everyone thought I was nuts. After my first horse had to be retired (breed unknown, looked TBish), rode a variety of breeds and went for a TB…the lessons I’d taken on them were always the most fun.
Last year I got back on a horse after 12 years and went to a disabled riding center. Figured I get some tin, very old horse. Instead, got a 10 year old OTTB who had been trained for 3 day and trained very well. Every time I rode him, it felt like being queen of the mountain. Started at a regular facility while the disabled facility was on another break (theirs total 40% of the year) where I was
allowed to really ride. Started a spring session once a week at disabled facility
and guess instructor was punishing me for daring to ride elsewhere and we barely got beyond the walk. Sadly, she “adopted” him for her school so the horse that was donated because he didn’t stay sound for jumping is now giving
jumping lessons and not just cross rails.
I digress…there is nothing like a good thoroughbred between your legs!
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