Kentucky is really starting to become a tease. The weather is warm one day and then freezing the next. I think everyone in the group is dying for spring to come. I know I am. I saw a movie the other day that was set in LA and I don’t think I’ve ever missed California so much, haha. Luckily in Kentucky they have Mexican food unlike England and Ireland, so I don’t feel completely out of it.
I just finished up my work rotation at Gainsborough. I really learned a lot and I owe it to all the great people who work there. Although, I love training and don’t plan on going into the breeding side of the game it was nice to learn more about it. It plays a crucial role in the development of these horses and their success. I feel that these dedicated individuals don’t get enough credit for the hard work that they do. Without them it would be very difficult to help these horses achieve their maximal potential from the standpoint of training. From the broodmare managers down to the individuals that work day-to-day with the mares and foals these people are all indispensible and deserve recognition for the work they put in.
This week I’m back at the track and back to myself. After being away from the racetrack for so long I’ve began to have withdrawals, haha. It’s been great to be back at the track. I love training so much and I’ve really enjoyed the last couple of morning at Keeneland. Johnny Burke, who I’ve been doing my work rotation with these past few days, has a great knowledge of training. I’ve learned a lot from him so far about rehabilitating horses and many other things. I’m looking forward to the rest of this work rotation. Tomorrow we are going to the Kentucky Horse Park. The last time I went I only had enough time to go to the Hall of Champions. So it will be interesting to see the rest of the park and the new additions they have made for the FEI World Equestrian Games.
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