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This Old Horse annual acknowledgment
Arcturus
Arcturus, barn name of Tommy, was named the 2024 “This Old Horse”. A Chestnut Thoroughbred foaled April 21, 1994, in Florida and in May, 2003, Greg and Sue Novak...
Sometimes, what starts out as a Good Idea turns into an even better one.
In 2009, trainer Heather Parish and Mary Jo Cody of Spring Meadow Farms were persuaded to take on an unsuccessful three-year-old off-track Thoroughbred and help him...
Oh, Romeo – His Story by Owner John Puckett
Romario, “Romeo” as we call in our barn, came into our lives 14 years ago. My wife Kim and trainer Nick Novak saw the recently imported beautiful grey gelding at a St....
See What This Old Horse Can Do
Gabe, known in the show ring as Greystoke, lived to be 31 years young. Patti Nelson had the pleasure of being his MOM, since he was just 4 years old. He was born in...
Southern Pride… a very special”Old Horse”
Each year, the Minnesota Harvest Horse Show honors an “old horse” who has given their all in the show ring to the of delight spectators, riders and owners. In 2019, the...
Congratulations to a Special “Old Horse” from This Old Horse
It is not often that a rider experiences a particularly unique partnership with a horse as special as Columbo, known as “Pete” by his friends and owner, Kristina...
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Grand Prix Fun Facts
Little known trivia about the Grand Prix of Minnesota! Rider with the Most Grand Prix Wins: Donald Cheska's record stands as of the last show in 2024! He won 7...
Sponsor Highlight: NAP Foundation
The Nancy Allison Perkins Foundation (NAPF) is a Private Family Foundation based on the south side of Chicago which supports a variety of non-profit...