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riderinthestorm

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19. This would be her barn name. What we'd call her daily

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #16)

Fri Dec 5, 2014, 12:06 PM

Dec 2014

Unfortunately she's stuck with the registered name to compete. There's big $$ in off track thoroughbreds in eventing but you have to use their registered name.

And yup, she's got a princess pedigree. She's pretty impressive in RL but her genes will hopefully mean she really shines in action.

I'm not sure if you're interested in breeding but this article is an eye opener about the track breakdowns like Barbaro and Ruffian, and how its related to genetics...

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown08/columns/story?id=3399004

The breeding really does matter.

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Anyone want to help me pick out a name? [View all] riderinthestorm Dec 2014 OP

when I think of redheads, besides the two mentioned, I think Brenda Starr hlthe2b Dec 2014 #1

I forgot about her!!! One of my favorite strips growing up riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #3

Brenda Starr wasn't an athlete, though blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #31

Ginger... Wounded Bear Dec 2014 #2

Love this! And this mare is sexy, reminds me of Ginger in Gilligans Island...nt riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #4

Yup, I agree. HappyMe Dec 2014 #15

If she needs a double name - Ginger Snap nt sarge43 Dec 2014 #28

Alahambra Texasgal Dec 2014 #5

That's a pretty name. Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #22

Hoof Hearted, wait, that's already taken NightWatcher Dec 2014 #6

ice melted mackerel Dec 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Sweeney Dec 2014 #7

Amy or Secretary BlueJazz Dec 2014 #8

That is a very impressive pedigree! femmocrat Dec 2014 #9

I was going to suggest this too tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #12

I'm heading out to Redbox to get the movie after seeing your suggestion riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #17

Merida LibertyLover Dec 2014 #37

THERE GOES LUCY olddots Dec 2014 #10

^^^This one!^^^ OrwellwasRight Dec 2014 #11

heh Kali Dec 2014 #13

Yup, it typically takes us about a week to settle on a name for our animals riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #18

You'd think Lucy would be taken by now. malthaussen Dec 2014 #16

This would be her barn name. What we'd call her daily riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #19

Yeah, I read some years ago the article about the keg-breaking gene malthaussen Dec 2014 #24

How about something with Red Cent or Penny Sanity Claws Dec 2014 #20

Holy Crap. Seattle Slew AND Secretariat bloodlines! Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #21

Love the Rory, Gaelic, connection...... a kennedy Dec 2014 #32

Thank you! Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #35

Pippi? Eyerish Dec 2014 #23

I would stay with "Devil's Hole" Throd Dec 2014 #25

My BIL just got a beautiful standardbred yearling... Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #26

Wow, she is gorgeous! femmocrat Dec 2014 #29

She is beautiful. I love the name too. Boomerproud Dec 2014 #33

Copper Snow, from both her dam (Cents Off) and sire. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #27

picture? blackcrowflies Dec 2014 #30

How about Chili... demmiblue Dec 2014 #34

It's probably already in use, but LibertyLover Dec 2014 #36

Ruby Thursday marzipanni Dec 2014 #38

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. Using Ginger at the moment riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #39

ooh-la-la! love the build. good substance for a race horse...how about Rita Hayworth? magical thyme Dec 2014 #40

Shockingly level headed! Her natural self carriage is another big plus. riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #41

yes, her self-carriage is a big plus... magical thyme Dec 2014 #42