Adam's Turf : breeding

Today is Yesterday's Tomorrow

aspradling — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:42:00 GMT

History class, a nice handicapping story, and comment on our Penny Chenery video piece or Secretariat movie feature in this week's Blood-Horse magazine....(read more)

John King visits KY (VIDEO)

aspradling — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:04:00 GMT

John King of CNN SOTU talks about Kentucky. Also, Three Chimneys releases their BC commercials....(read more)

Sheltowee

aspradling — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:13:00 GMT

The big turtle coming at you....(read more)

Moments from Magdalana

aspradling — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:54:00 GMT

Visiting with good friends Fitzaslew, A to the Croft, Prospective Love and Parviso. Also includes a Perfect Soul update and a final farewell to BHNow. Now UPDATED with pictures!...(read more)

Rock and Roll

aspradling — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:10:00 GMT

Royal Ascot meet in England...more turfy goodness, IEAH gets Foot Loose as the New Kids on the Block, and how both could affect us....(read more)

Labeling A Winner; All In A Name

aspradling — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:08:00 GMT

There are so many creative and fun names out there. What are some of your favorite names that currently exist? What are some fun names you might want to create or see? Any good stories behind a horse that you named?...(read more)

A Cool Day at Ashford Stud

aspradling — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:56:00 GMT

On a rather cold day this winter, Ashford opened its broad black iron gates for people to come in and visit their stallions first hand. The gates were a tad slow, but it built anticipation as we drove down their stretched driveway, giant beautiful trees lining the sides and draping over us, to their secondary gate that enters the stable area....(read more)

The Perfect Following

aspradling — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:32:00 GMT

Pick a stallion prospect who will have a crop of 2YOs coming up. Following these horses also allows you to create a bond and develop with the horse, if that is something that interests you. You will start to see how successful the sire will be through the success of his offspring. A fun experience has been following the developing 2YOs of newer stallions....(read more)

Conformation: Equilateral triangle method

aspradling — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:30:00 GMT

A great question was asked by the reader The Old Gray Mare, who wanted some clarification on the triangle method. I mentioned the triangle method in my previous post "Ouch at Oak Tree." Confirmation: Equilateral triangle method. ...(read more)