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There are a variety of reasons to explain why a long list of outstanding horses were thwarted in their bid to become the 12th Triple Crown champion.

Some are predictable; others are surprising.

Premature moves, exhausting paces, injuries, medications, and even a safety pin have all played a role in a drought that stood at 37 years until American Pharoah completed the sweep in 2015.

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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Long Heir’s Second Career in Service

When Tom Kinnee began looking for a new partner for his work as a mounted police officer in South Carolina, he needed a horse with more than ability. He needed attentiveness, willingness, and the kind of steady mind that could grow into a demanding role. He found that partner in Long Heir.

The Story of Sergeant Reckless: Korean War Horse Served with Valor

The recoilless rifle was six feet long and weighed over a hundred pounds. It often required three or four Marines to carry it across the battlefields during the Korean War. Lugging it was dangerous, but it was necessary, because that rifle, which the soldiers nicknamed “reckless,” could fire a 75mm shell thousands of yards with surgical-like precision. It was one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ finest munitions. But the commander of the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Eric Pedersen, knew there had to be a better way to use it on the battlefield in Korea.

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Luck With a Kiss: A Volunteer’s Unexpected Adoption

When Tonya Chaney first began volunteering with Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, she was not looking for a horse of her own. Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue is a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organization located in West Virginia. At the time, Tonya was putting two children through college and thought volunteering at a rescue would be the perfect way to get her “horse fix” without the commitment of adoption. But sometimes, the right horse, or luck, has a way of changing the plan.

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Ask Your Equine Valentine To ‘Be Mine’: Visit Horse Country's Carrot Grams Benefit Stable Recovery

LEXINGTON, KY – This Valentine’s Day, Visit Horse Country is proving that the way to a champion horse’s heart is through their stomach. For the third consecutive year, fans worldwide are invited to send a Carrot Gram to their favorite equine stars, ranging from Kentucky’s finest studs to beloved mares across the Bluegrass.

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