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I don't really talk about the mornings at the track that much. The best explanation I can come up with of why I love racing and why I can't imagine ever being away from it can't be really be told in words. My favorite part about the mornings at the track is watching the horses train. To me, there is nothing more beautiful than a horse running. The athleticism and heart of these animals is absolutely amazing! So, here are all of the reasons I love it summed up in a few videos.
Gigantor aka Sandy and Woody blowing out down the lane.
Look at the stride on Gigantor! Woody is a good sized, long striding horse. Sandy makes him look little. One of the things that sold me on her when we claimed her was the length of her stride. A person can do a lot with a horse that covers the ground like that. In theory anyways. We'll see. There's a few minor physical things to fix on her still, but we'll get there. And Woody, I'll always love that horse. I will also always have faith in his ability, no matter what. The talent is there.
Gigantor jogging back. She seems pretty proud of herself.
So, hopefully this gives you an idea of why I am so drawn to racing. It's the feeling that a running horse gives me. The work that the man and I put into them. The pride when they do well. That feeling is absolutely everything.
*Bonus-Cute little kid riding ex-racehorse/pony-horse Gunner
He wasn't quite comfortable riding alone yet, so Ty rode with him. The kid got the whole steering thing down pretty well! Gunner was awesome, other than the one time he pulled the reins out of his hands to eat grass.
The kid's victory dance :)
Good boy, Gunner!
Going.....
Gone. Wherein, I had to walk over and save them both.
Gunner with his stolen, quick bite of grass. He was pretty proud of himself for sneaking that in.
