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Olivia’s Herd – Year End Report:

January 8, 2013
Olivia’s Herd – Year End Report:

After making our autumn inspections and discussion with the farm managers we made some changes in Olivia’s Herd.  Two horses passed on and two other horses were turned out to pasture for general care,  so have of 12/5 we’ve identified four additional horses that would greatly benefit from this program. Since the summer report, Morgan’s Grove and Highblast have both passed on. Morgan’s Grove was a 26 year old gelding who certainly enjoyed his retirement. After starting 95 times...
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Meet the newest additions to Olivia’s herd: Remember Cass and Dime Novel

September 11, 2012
Meet the newest additions to Olivia’s herd: Remember Cass and Dime Novel

Here they are together at their home in South Carolina – best friends!
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Remember Cass

September 11, 2012
Remember Cass

Sire: Cassaleria Dam: Ysobel Earnings: $273,376   This 19 year old gelding started 93 races during his 7 year race career!
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Dime Novel

September 11, 2012
Dime Novel

Sire: Secret Hello Dam: Marlene’s Days Earnings: $143,886   This 18 year old gelding had 121 starts during his 8 year racing career!!        
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Summer Overview

September 7, 2012

In July each horse in Olivia’s herd was seen by the TRF herd manager and then by the attending veterinarian in August. The herd is split with 14 horses in Oklahoma and 11 in South Carolina. Both regions experienced extreme heat and drought during the early months of summer but the horses were never in danger and seemed to do fine. The Oklahoma herd actually had a little too much weight going into summer and had their hay intake...
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A Day with Olivia’s Herd

August 28, 2012
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Olivia’s herd horses shown here are boarded at Flying Y Ranch and Lowder Farms in South Carolina.  It’s dinner time!
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Rocking Josh and Khastan

April 13, 2012
Rocking Josh and Khastan

Report from Dr. Sam Crosby:                 Showing the huge improvement in their condition as of late. Both of these horses are special to us! We also have positive news about Country Strut, Junaluska, Brother Deputy and Appleweed. They have been moved to a Spring pasture with lots of grass and we have been able to cut back their grain a bit.
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PAUL SAYLOR ISSUES CHALLENGE TO BENEFIT THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION

January 22, 2012

Saratoga Springs, NY (January 23, 2012) — Thoroughbred owner and breeder Paul Saylor has issued a matching gift challenge to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.  In an UPDATE: “The Saylor Challenge is now more than halfway to its goal and has been extended through till March 31, 2012.”  Saylor will match any gift, of any size, to the “Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Saylor Challenge”, up to $50,000.00 in total.  The funds will be used specifically to support the daily needs...
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The Story of Olivia’s Herd

The horses in “Olivia’s Herd” are the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s horses that are most in need of special care or feeding because of age or other physical condition.
Care for these horses is funded by gifts made to the TRF in memory of Olivia Saylor, who died January 1, 2011 in Charleston, SC. Read the entire story