Just popping in today real quick for a couple things while they’re on my mind!
First and foremost, one of the articles on Rubes that I was interviewed for has been published. You can read it here, scroll to page 7.
I also got a call from his previous owner last week to let me know that Rubes is officially being inducted into the PA Racing Hall of Fame, and the ceremony will be in October. I don’t think I’ll be making the trip, but it’s really cool that he’s officially getting his name on the wall!
Entirely unrelated but another good and really important read:
This is what I’ve been saying for years. If you don’t think equestrian sports (All of them. Every single one.) has a public perception problem, go to the Olympics facebook page and read through the comments on any of their posts about Equestrian. It’s a whole lot worse than you think. If we don’t get ahead of this and do better, all of us have a lot to lose. Read it, share it… I think we all need to be super real about this, because it affects every single one of us.
And lastly, I’m reopening the BreedRideCompete queue for a limited number of custom pedigree reports, so anyone that’s been waiting, now is the time! You can either go through the Etsy listing or contact me directly, if you prefer.
breedrideevent.com 
An excellent book that addresses social license and how to do right by horses, yet still ride and compete, is the recently released A Horse By Nature by equine ethologist Mary Ann Simond. For details and a “See Inside” preview visit https://trafalgarbooks.com/products/a-horse-by-nature.
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You must be so proud to own such a lovely horse. I own a war horse and she is still the most sound horse I have out of 6 ottbs… She is now 24 and a true champ like your Rubes! I know you are going to do great things with him.
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Congrats to Rubes!!!
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Congrats to Rubes! Can’t wait to see how he does in his new life. As far as the social license thing, I can’t say I am not concerned. The lizard brain in me wants to What About all the other disciplines, like rodeo, etc.. My sport (dressage) is supposed to be about partnership and harmony with the horse but it has been on the news for all the wrong reasons lately. (And rightfully so – cruelty should be punished regardless of who is doing it. At the end of the day we have to do what’s right by our horses. It’s harder than it looks sometimes and it shouldn’t be that way.
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I read that article, it is excellent and he obviously has a huge fan base! Very excited to see where he goes and what he does, under your very capable guidance, in the future. Best of luck with your famous boy!
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