all in Aftercare

With taking the leap to apply to the Thoroughbred Makeover, I knew I would be committing to a journey that would not only challenge me in the short term, but have a long lasting impact on my horse(wo)manship and a deeper love for the breed. Triple Crown season is upon us, the Makeover is approaching, and summer shows are right around the corner.

Injuries — they can happen to any horse at any time but for many, seeing that a racehorse retired with a “bowed tendon” or a “bone chip” can scare them away from taking on the horse for a second career. 

While ideally a racehorse retires sound and almost immediately goes on to a second career, most injuries don’t limit a horse’s career choices once they’re done healing. 

Well, March sure passed by us quickly! It is now April and spring is in full force. Although I am happy for warmer weather to work in, there are a few challenges with spring that we are dealing with. The biggest challenge this month is deer!

That’s right, deer. The deer population in my neighborhood is rising, and now the small family of three that usually shows up every evening has grown to about 10.

A lot can happen in a month. From my last entry, which was sent from my COVID-19 quarantine, to now, so much has changed for me and Pied N True. So many of us are familiar with the comeback trail, whether it’s from a personal injury or illness, or rehabbing our four-legged partners from something. We all know it’s a marathon.

Next month, the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will host its fifth conference. The event, which will be held virtually, is scheduled live for each Tuesday in April at 8 a.m. ET.

Registration for all four sessions is free at bit.ly/virtualifar2021, and registrants will be able to access session recordings if they cannot attend live.

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