Shirreffs' latest gem

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

She shipped in April for the Apple Blossom and she's going to ship again in November for the BC Classic. Shipping across the country twice in a year is a reasonable amount.

With regards to horses shipping in general, it really depends on the horse. But even if a horse was a great shipper, I probably wouldn't ship the horse across the country more than 3 times in a year.

With regard to keeping the horse in Kentucky for 5 weeks, if you know John Shireffs you wouldn't have any doubt that he would be uncomfortable with that. The guy is incredibly anal and wants to oversee everything. I don't think that's a negative. It's good that he is so conscientious.

I swear if I had a nickel for every time Arkansas was called "across the country" I'd be a rich woman.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I swear if I had a nickel for every time Arkansas was called "across the country" I'd be a rich woman.

I prefer the rational that NY and Kentucky are nearby. I see that a lot.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

I prefer the rational that NY and Kentucky are nearby. I see that a lot.

yes lots of people seem to think Churchill is on the east coast too. quite the hike from NY!

Churchill & Oaklawn.. East Coast tracks all the way!

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

yes lots of people seem to think Churchill is on the east coast too. quite the hike from NY!

Churchill & Oaklawn.. East Coast tracks all the way!

Don't forget Arlington. Hell might as well include Arapahoe Park since it is east of the Rockies.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Don't forget Arlington. Hell might as well include Arapahoe Park since it is east of the Rockies.

yes, you can get a very nice view of the Atlantic Ocean from Arapahoe! Thinking about making it my next vacay destination for that reason!

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

yes, you can get a very nice view of the Atlantic Ocean from Arapahoe! Thinking about making it my next vacay destination for that reason!

Unless you love quarter horses (as I learned to when I went two weeks ago, 5-5 exactas) don't bother. Although the 1M 70 horses set faster fractions than in the Whitney sometimes.

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

yes lots of people seem to think Churchill is on the east coast too. quite the hike from NY!

Churchill & Oaklawn.. East Coast tracks all the way!

Heck some say Oaklawn is East of the Mississippi

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I swear if I had a nickel for every time Arkansas was called "across the country" I'd be a rich woman.

It's 1700 miles. That's a pretty long trip.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It's 1700 miles. That's a pretty long trip.

sure by car it is.. not by plane.

it takes about the same amount of time to fly there than it does to drive track to track in cali with that traffic.

its like a 3 1/2 hour flight. its not something that is a big deal. top horses do it all the time.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

sure by car it is.. not by plane.

it takes about the same amount of time to fly there than it does to drive track to track in cali with that traffic.

its like a 3 1/2 hour flight. its not something that is a big deal. top horses do it all the time.

They get the horse up at 3:00am. Then she has a one hour drive to Ontario Airport. They make you get to the airport early and then the horse has to sit at the airport for another hour. Then you have a 3 1/2 hour flight. Then you arrive at Hot Springs Airport and have another short van ride. It's at least a 6 hour deal altogether. It's not going to kill a horse but it's not something I would want a horse to be doing every couple of months.