Hotstufanthensome Finds a Home!

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Lakeway — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:07:07 GMT

There are some great pictures of Hotstuf and Greeley in their new pasture at:

www.facebook.com/album.php

Looks like they're going to be very happy together...

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Patricia G — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 03:38:54 GMT

I'm wondering if Hotstuf etc.

would be good for trail riding

and just plain hacking. Many people

love to do just that. Not everyone likes to go over jumps_(me included)

Glad to here Evening Attire is fine. I've always loved that horse. Dang he was good.

Patricia Guthrie

Author

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amy — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:31:24 GMT

wonderful!!!!!! he was sooooo!!! pretty!!!!! i wanted to buy him myself but he deserved a very nice home!! o!! im so happy!! hes so pretty!!! its sad how people forget those champion geldings!!

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Don — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:32:22 GMT

I am so happy for Hotstufandthensome, and for Akindale.

I think that if everyone on this blog just donates, say $5 to Akindale, then horses like Hotstufandthensome, could be taken care of. Even a dollar by everyone would go a long way. Often times, it is just a matter of funds for these organziations.

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CDR — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:24:48 GMT

It is always happy news to hear of another horse that will be saved and cared for.

I think the names of the connections should be revealed.

All these sad stories for all these beautiful animals that make us all so happy.

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Fred in Montreal — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:19:07 GMT

I read your first story about this horse and recall that some measures were taken not to reveal the names of Hotstuff's connections.

But isn't this exactly what should happen?

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Zemonized — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:47:33 GMT

Happy to know that Hotstuf is now Forever Safe thanks to caring people like you.

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Jamesb — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:29:58 GMT

Brian Skirka, I hope you stepped up.

sports.espn.go.com/.../story

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Deb — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:13:24 GMT

Yea for the Hotguy.

I hope all of them find forever homes......

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Tricia Smarty — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:24:05 GMT

All I can say is "Praise the Lord" and I'm not even an overly religious person. And I love the fact he will get to hang out with a former adversary in Evening Attire. They should have a blast together. I am so glad that Bloohdorse put this on the site and that he gets the peaceful retirement he so deserves.

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Bellwether — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:45:48 GMT

LOOK N @ LUCKY HEAR...DEAR...ty ALL!!!...

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Lakeway — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:33:41 GMT

Hotstuf arrived at Akindale today and there are some pictures on FB of the gorgeous boy. Thanks and God bless to all who helped Hotstuf...

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Lisa — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 04:26:12 GMT

Hot Stuff left the Lexington facility yesterday afternoon and arrived safely at Akindale today where he has already settled in well.

Just wanted to thank each and every one of you for the tremendous support you have shown this brave little horse - your comments have touched my heart. I would also like to thank the Bloodhorse, everyone at Akindale, Morrissey Horse Transport, Park Equine Hospital and Dave Marlow our farrier for all the help and assistance they have given Hot Stuff. He shall be greatly missed here in Lexington.

You can follow his journey on the New Vocations and Akindale Facebook pages - there are photos of both his departure from KY and his arrival in NY and there will be updates.

Again thank you all for not forgetting him.

Lisa

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Caren — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:26:51 GMT

Marylou Whitney will receive an Eclips Ward this year for her dedication to the sport. She is in my book the 'The First Lady' of racing. She is what all breeders should aspire to. I'm sure most of you know the story of her homebred CVIANO back in '04'. When she was informed about his situation of being rescued from a 'killing pen'

in PA she didn't hesitate to step up to the plate and reclaim him. She put forth a challenge to all breeders to become involved with thier horses throughout thier entire lifetime, not just thier foaling and/or marketability. She is very involved with Thoroughbred Retirement, And I belive she has founded such a facility. Mrs Hayes

should be commended as well. She is one breeder who took up Marylou's challenge. There are others too but unfortunately not enough. I'm happy for for HOTSTUF

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Ida Lee — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:48:40 GMT

Thank you every one who worked together to get this wonderful athlete a forever home. The horses are truly blessed to have people like you caring for them. I'm also so glad that Evening Attire is having a great retirement. I adored him when he was racing and still do.

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Kathryn — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:18:34 GMT

One of the exceptional pluses brought to racing by the Zenyatta Phenomenon is an awareness of the racing scene; what can be discovered and examined can be made whole. Sensitivity to the lives of animals always brings a sense of reponsibility for them, and one can never think of them as machinery, a commodity or a 'thing.' They have hearts, feelings, affections and pride of accomplishment -- and, feeling a fly alight on their coats, flick one off with exquisite sensitivity. Anyone who has conferred with a horse on a one-to-one basis, learns how much they honor you with their trust and willing natures. It`s enough to bring tears when things go well for them, as for Zenyatta; when things have gone wrong, but find the way back -- as for 'HotStuf' -- well, tears, too. Such a happy ending. Thank you to all of you who were there for him, and got him to a good, just reward. Khc.

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Jenna M — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:58:52 GMT

A happy ending. It's so nice to hear :>

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MRO — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:51:46 GMT

Keep the stories coming. We can't help if we don't know who is in need. Thanks!

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NancyP — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:54:07 GMT

Oh, This is great news! He will be very happy there Thanks to John Hettinger who was truly a great horseman with abiding love for horses. I have been to Akindale. It is LARGE, exceptionally well maintained. The people are wonderful! I saw Evening Attire, after his last retirement. He was one of my favorites and he looked so happy covered in mud and sharing his space with two buddies. I also saw Secretariat's son D'Accord. He is quite old now, but still very handsome in spite of losing his teeth which makes it difficult for him to eat carrots or hard treats.

I'm so happy Hotstuff is there!

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Silverfoot — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:54:17 GMT

What a great outcome! I'd been following Hotstuf's races for some time & didn't know what happened to him until just recently & when I heard, my heart just about broke. I sent what I could afford (which wasn't much) to New Vocations & soon I'll send a little more to Akindale. I try to support horse rescue when I can; hopefully more can step up - even small donations add up, all to the horses' benefit.

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Linda in Texas — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:44:44 GMT

I beg Hotstuf's pardon, i put a 'd' in his name and i did so accidentally. I apologize.

Just so many heart felt thanks to those who campaigned for him to find him a place to call home.

And Michael Blowen at Old Friend's is the greatest. I would hope no one would find any fault with his magnanimous efforts on behalf of some of the greatest stallions ever. I miss Black Tie Affair to this day and i know he was cared for and loved deeply til his last breath. Mr. Blowen's heart is huge and he gives a little of it to everyone of the old dear giants entrusted to his care.

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Fuzzy Corgi — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:32:52 GMT

Ghost Town - Thanks for your concern but I had nothing to do with the horses show career. I got the horse after he was retired from the show ring and the junior owner went off to college. Despite his ankles he was a very kind, careful, and safe horse. He moved a little short in front and probably had a little more knee action because of his ankle limitations. Even before his front ankles became a problem I suspect he moved like a sewing machine behind. The hunter judges like the horses to be have more of a daisycutter action. His trot was rough but had a lovely rocking horse canter.

I never saw him run because he raced in NY and showed in CA so I can't compare him before and after. My shoer often remarked that his ankles were consistently some of the coldest he worked on and wore down his shoes perfectly in the middle. This horse didn't hurt, he just modified the way he moved. He was more sound than many of the pony horses I see every day at the track.

He became a trail and play horse for me and went along safely and nicely except for on steep downhills where he had to take a little more time getting down. We even helped a friend bring the cattle in for team penning a few times a week. I tried retiring him to pasture but he hated it and ran the fence for months and lost over 200 lbs. I figured he was safer and better off in a stall with a job and lots of human interaction. He was a great guy and I miss him everyday.

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quarterhossgal — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:59:30 GMT

Wonderful ending to his story!There are many kind, caring people out there excluding the ones that profited from the racing this guy did and decided to abandon him when he needed their help. This lack of care is what we see too often with horse racing. Bless people like the Moss family and the Jackson family that are an example of how to care for their horses after they have finished racing.

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RGGC — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:54:38 GMT

So glad everything worked out. I saw both Hotstuf and Evening Attire many times and felt I had to try to let others know of his plight. I guess alot of others did too. Thats what makes the horse community so great. We had a thread going on the TVG Community and I know myself and others sent donations to New Vocations. I knew others would step up to help too. Lets hope there will be a time when all not just some of the people who profiting from these wonderful animals have the heart to make sure all of our equine atheletes have a place to go in retirement.

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horse lover — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:09:19 GMT

Why oh why do people not take care of these animals even the ones that don't make it at all.The only reason these animals are on this earth is because someone bred a mare to a stallion and the result sould be the responsiblity forever of the persons the animal to be born.