For most people, equine therapy is pretty fascinating to watch. However, without a visual account of just what happens between a horse and a human, the general public is at a loss to fully understand just how our beloved equine friends can really help people better understand themselves. Sometimes words just don’t describe the magic between people and horses. Yet clearly, judging by the success of movies such as “Seabiscuit”, people are truly amazed by horses, and all the while, profoundly affected by this admiration. So, in honoring the way in which an observable accounting of equine therapy can reveal more fully what it is, I have compiled a list of great equine-therapy related movies.
1. “Seabiscuit” Portraying the life of the famous racehorse, Seabiscuit, this movie also demonstrates the way in which the courageous character of a horse can uplift a down and out nation. http://www.seabiscuitmovie.com/
GEORGETOWN, KY — MAY 24, 2011 — On Sunday Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY, happily welcomed GR1-winner and top sire Afternoon Deelites. The 19-year-old son of Private Terms will be permanently pensioned at the farm alongside one of his sons, 12-year-old Popcorn Deelites.
He was donated to the organization by Val Murrell’s Clear Creek Stud in Folsom, LA where he was retired from stallion duty earlier this year.
Bred and raced by Burt Bacharach’s Blue Seas Music, Afternoon Deelites hit the ground running as a 2-year-old, capturing his first three starts, including the GR1 Hollywood Futurity and the GR3 Hollywood Preview Breeders’ Cup Stakes. The following season the handsome bay won the GR2 San Felipe Stakes and the GR1 Malibu before coming second by a head in the Santa Anita Derby.
He capped off his four-year-old season with a win in the GR1 Metropolitan Handicap before being retired to Airdie Stud in Midway, KY with seven wins in 12 starts and earnings of $1,061,193.
Horse fans are embarking on an online literary adventure on The Seattle Times horse forum. Forum members are starting an Equestrian Book Club with “Seabiscuit” as their first selection. This true story of the 1930s by Laura Hillenbrand focuses on four unique personalities that created one of horse racing’s greatest legends.
Forum members are planning to read one book a month. Starting Dec. 7, readers can post comments each week about the designated section of the book on the forum at their convenience. The book thread will be near the top of the board. Directions for registering to participate in the forum are also at the top of the board. There is no separate registration required to participate in the book club. The forum and book club are free and open to any interested horse fans. The club is also looking for recommendations of good horse books for its reading list.
The Northwest Horse Forum recently celebrated its first anniversary. Horse enthusiasts from Oregon to Canada are talking about everything from horsekeeping in the rain to the best places to ride — and training, trails, tack, hay, shows, events and more. “The forum is a chance to give horse folks and their interests more visibility. We’re trying to make this a good consumer-oriented forum,” said Joan Deutsch, forum moderator. “If you’re not interested in the current discussions on the forum, you can start your own conversations.”
With the downturn in the economy, many horse owners are having trouble affording their horses. Many owners have had to part with their horses. There’s a substantial discussion about the crisis in unwanted horses on the forum. The forum is building a list of good horse sites. If you have a site or know of one, please send a link.
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