OFF THE TRACK THOROUGHBREDS
‘There was something special about Libby.’
Emily Patterson, Moree, NSW
‘For me,’ Emily begins. ‘Thoroughbreds are the ultimate performance horse. I compete in the discipline of Showjumping on my team of four OTTBs. Being fast learners, they make moving up the grades easier. I work fulltime, so my horses often only get to see jumps at shows. Of those four OTTB shown below, I’ll talk about Libby, my horse of a lifetime.’
Little Wick is 15.3hh, and raced as: But Not Yet. 21yo Wick was a Former Grand Prix Showjumper and still competes successfully up to 1.20m.
Enterprise Asva is 16.2hh, and raced as: EnterpriseAsva. 5yo Penny competes up to 1m.
Star Struck is 15.2hh, and raced as: Eltons Star. 14yo Star competes up to Mini Prix.
Libertarian is 15.3hh, and raced as: Liberty Shopper. 14yo Libby Competes in Grand Prix.
Libertarian is by Statue of Liberty (USA). A three time race winner, Libby was part-owned by two veterinarians, and was retired in 2013. Purchased by a Vet Nurse for her teenage daughter, Libby’s hot temperament made him unsuitable, and he was turned out until 2016. Sent to Emily for training, she saw talent and bought him!
‘It hasn’t been an easy journey! His hot attitude failed him, making him almost unrideable. Constantly told he’d never be any good, and to give up on him, we defied the odds! He never obtained great success early on, but he did win the 2017
