"Off the Track to Over Fences" is Off and Running
New EquiSearch blog takes a fresh look at "repurposing" ex-racehorses, courtesy of show jumping professional Priscilla Godsoe.
Gaithersburg, MD, December 11, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Given the renewed focus on Thoroughbreds in the show ring, many equestrians are rethinking the idea of retraining former racehorses for hunter/jumper competition.
Enter show jumper rider Priscilla Godsoe, who specializes in taking these often misunderstood but versatile athletes and rehabilitating them for new careers over fences. Whether it's a horse that never made it to the races (such as LaGrange) or a million-dollar earner (such as Dry Martini), Godsoe has a knack for transitioning them to the competitive arena, garnering USEF and USHJA Horse of the Year Championships along the way.
Far more than just "saving" such Thoroughbreds from bad situations--situations where they could go downhill rather quickly--Godsoe custom-tailors conditioning regimens that take into account the horses' previous lifestyle while remaining sensitive to their personality types and quirks. As she puts it, it's all about "understanding from the ground up."
In her new EquiSearch blog, Godsoe shares the step-by-step process with each prospect. Watch, for example, as she takes the oversized and once-aggressive "Hawkasaurus" in the show ring for the first time, or on a cross-country "paper chase." The journey is both educational and entertaining.
"What I would like to share is my in-depth experience with a variety of Thoroughbreds from many different exposures: a timeline of expectations, training and care through examples of equines with whom I have worked or been involved," Godsoe explains. "You may not always make a Thoroughbred into exactly what you want, but you can find exactly what you want in a Thoroughbred, I guarantee that."
Godsoe's blog, "Off the Track to Over Fences," may be read at http://www.equisearch.com/community/blogs/off-the-track-to-over-fences.
About EquiSearch
Created in 1995, EquiSearch.com was among the first horse websites, and is one of the few continually active since then. In 1999, it joined forces with award-winning equine magazines EQUUS, Dressage Today, Practical Horseman, Horse & Rider, Spin to Win Rodeo, The Trail Rider, Horse Journal, and American Cowboy. EquiSearch.com works closely with these magazines to deliver the content horse owners care about: tips on riding and training, authoritative information on horse care, the latest horse sports and industry news, plus sweepstakes and active online forums. Today, with more than 8,000 articles, EquiSearch.com is one of the most in-depth horse websites on the Internet, and its staff are all horse owners and riders themselves who are dedicated to offering the best information possible on horse care and training to their audience.
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Enter show jumper rider Priscilla Godsoe, who specializes in taking these often misunderstood but versatile athletes and rehabilitating them for new careers over fences. Whether it's a horse that never made it to the races (such as LaGrange) or a million-dollar earner (such as Dry Martini), Godsoe has a knack for transitioning them to the competitive arena, garnering USEF and USHJA Horse of the Year Championships along the way.
Far more than just "saving" such Thoroughbreds from bad situations--situations where they could go downhill rather quickly--Godsoe custom-tailors conditioning regimens that take into account the horses' previous lifestyle while remaining sensitive to their personality types and quirks. As she puts it, it's all about "understanding from the ground up."
In her new EquiSearch blog, Godsoe shares the step-by-step process with each prospect. Watch, for example, as she takes the oversized and once-aggressive "Hawkasaurus" in the show ring for the first time, or on a cross-country "paper chase." The journey is both educational and entertaining.
"What I would like to share is my in-depth experience with a variety of Thoroughbreds from many different exposures: a timeline of expectations, training and care through examples of equines with whom I have worked or been involved," Godsoe explains. "You may not always make a Thoroughbred into exactly what you want, but you can find exactly what you want in a Thoroughbred, I guarantee that."
Godsoe's blog, "Off the Track to Over Fences," may be read at http://www.equisearch.com/community/blogs/off-the-track-to-over-fences.
About EquiSearch
Created in 1995, EquiSearch.com was among the first horse websites, and is one of the few continually active since then. In 1999, it joined forces with award-winning equine magazines EQUUS, Dressage Today, Practical Horseman, Horse & Rider, Spin to Win Rodeo, The Trail Rider, Horse Journal, and American Cowboy. EquiSearch.com works closely with these magazines to deliver the content horse owners care about: tips on riding and training, authoritative information on horse care, the latest horse sports and industry news, plus sweepstakes and active online forums. Today, with more than 8,000 articles, EquiSearch.com is one of the most in-depth horse websites on the Internet, and its staff are all horse owners and riders themselves who are dedicated to offering the best information possible on horse care and training to their audience.
About Active Interest Media
One of the world’s largest enthusiast media companies, Active Interest Media publishes leading consumer magazines such as Yoga Journal, Backpacker, SKI, Skiing, Vegetarian Times, Yachts International, Sail, Power & Motoryacht, Black Belt, American Cowboy, Spin to Win Rodeo, Practical Horseman, Dressage Today, Log Home Living, Old House Journal, Country’s Best Cabins and more. The company’s five divisions—the Equine Network, Home Group, Healthy Living Group, Marine Group and Outdoor Group—reach more than 40 million people in 85 countries. We also operate websites, B2B businesses, a state-of-the-art video unit, and Warren Miller Entertainment, the most successful outdoor film production company in history. Each of our divisions also runs consumer and trade events, including the world’s largest boat shows and yoga conferences. Active Interest Media’s customers are smart, engaged and loyal, and they look to our brands for trustworthy information and services that will inspire and enable them to enjoy their passions.
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