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Morven Park Hosts Spring Horse Trials
Morven Park Equestrian Center in Leesburg hosted the Spring Horse Trials last Saturday.
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Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia due to development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states. At Shady Hill Farm in Fauquier, Erica Hitch and Katy Lee bring foals and mares to the barn to be fed.
Virginia has lost most of its thoroughbred operations over the past thirty years because of development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states. Shady Hill Farm, one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia, produced Quality Road, a horse that may run in the Belmont Stakes.
Shady Hill Farm is one of the last large thoroughbred breeding operations in Virginia. The state has lost most of its thoroughbred operations over the past 30 years because of development and legislation that gives Virginia breeders less money than other states.
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Virginia's Vanishing Breed
Once Famed for Great Horses, the State Is Losing Large Thoroughbred Farms
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
In 1973, when Secretariat, a stallion born and raised in Caroline County, Va., won the Triple Crown, the state was a regular contender in the nation's highest-profile races. Read story and 1 comment »
Up Close: Thoroughbred Trainer Mark Deane
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Mark Deane - a thoroughbred owner and trainer in Lincoln – raced his first horse with his father at the age of 16, and won $2,000. Immediately hooked, Deane began breaking horses at a local farm to boost his knowledge of thoroughbreds and racing. Read story »
A Day at the Virginia Gold Cup Races
Monday, May 4, 2009
Horse lovers and socialites alike headed out to The Plains on Saturday for the 84th anniversary of the Virginia Gold Cup races. Read story »
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