So let me start off by saying.....
ONLY 32 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!!!!!!!
Or depending on when this gets published, it may be between 32, 31, 30, 29, 28 days…you get the point. Either way, ladies and gentlemen, Spring is a’comin!
And we all know what that means, more time for those silly OTTB’s that we love so much!!!
New Beginnings has had a pretty decent winter here in NJ. We're lucky that the weather has been fairly mild minus Snowmageddon 2016 and the deep freeze last week.
Light Weight made it out for a couple of quiet rides, even one off property, and did fabulous! She’s such a beautiful and smart mare, we’re so excited to see how she turns out as the weather gets better and we move into summer. Check out the link below to see a video of this wonderful girl!
Our lovely and sweet boy Cosmo has had a little more down time so far this winter and we’re excited to get him working. We’ve had a couple of rides on him but he’s living in the lap of luxury right now…and honestly, who wants to spoil that for a guy who’s worked so hard?! Sorry, Cos, you’ll be next to get back into work. Hate to break the news to you, buddy, but you’ve got some learning to do! Cosmo got to enjoy the blizzard here and was even completely unamused by the prospect of a friendly snowball fight!
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| Snowball? What snowball? Do you have cookies? |
And here’s where even more excitement comes in!!!!!!!
First and foremost we were very excited in early February (and still are pretty darn excited!) to welcome Daryl Kinney onto the NBOTTB Board Of Directors!
First and foremost we were very excited in early February (and still are pretty darn excited!) to welcome Daryl Kinney onto the NBOTTB Board Of Directors!
We look forward to working with Daryl and know she will be an amazing asset as we continue to build our organization and find loving adoptive homes for off the track thoroughbreds. Welcome Daryl!
Daryl Kinney has been competing in eventing and dressage since she was a teenager. She recently completed her first advanced event on her OTTB, Union Station (JC name Little Squirt). She is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Equine Business Management. After graduating, Daryl started working for Denny Emerson as his barn manager and assistant trainer. She is currently competing several of his horses, including the OTTB mare, Rosie's Girl.
If you’re curious to learn more about Daryl, and want to see some photos of her demonstrating her incredible riding abilities, look her up on Facebook at Daryl Kinney Eventing !
And onto the NEXT exciting thing!!!! SO MUCH EXCITEMENT. Sorry, just can’t contain myself.
Nicole and Michelle, our co executive Directors, have both been accepted into the 2016 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover in Kentucky!!!!!
Last year’s makeover was such an exciting opportunity for us and our horses, Bos’N Alwyne (Adopted in November of 2015, shortly after returning from the Makeover, by Andrew Philbrick of Princeton Show Jumping and Hunter Farms) and our own Cattail Creek. They both proved to be superstars last year in Kentucky and we can’t wait to see what this year will bring for us!
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| Nicole and Michelle with Boss and Norm in Kentucky for the 2015 RRP Makeover! |
*Deep breath*
And more news!
Our 2016 Wine Tasting fundraiser at Cream Ridge Winery in Cream Ridge, NJ will be held this year on Saturday April 2nd. Last year was a huge success and tons of fun at this small, rustic, family owned winery and we’re very happy to be able to host yet another tasting to benefit our horses here at New Beginnings. Tickets into the event include a delicious tasting of Cream Ridge Winery’s spectacular wines, one additional glass of wine and tasty, tasty appetizers! So if you’re in the area, please join us for a great night full of good food, good wine (I repeat…GOOD WINE), and tons of fun!
Head over to www.nbottb.org or our Facebook Event page at
https://www.facebook.com/events/555735284587631/ to get more information and purchase your tickets!
Am I done? No, of course not! I’ll never be done! So many exciting things to announce for 2016, but all in due time my friends. It’s only February, and there’s so much time left for us to do fun and wonderful things with our OTTB’s! Stay tuned!!
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| Light Weight can't wait for more fun news! We think..... |
And as always :)
New Beginnings Thoroughbreds, Inc. is a 501c3 non profit organization. Our founding members have spent years retraining off the track thoroughbreds for second careers, and we absolutely love our OTTBs! New Beginnings Thoroughbreds, Inc is a 501c3 non profit organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our team is all volunteer and unpaid.
Please consider a donation today!
