Hoof Beats April 2023

Features

Horse of the Year
Bulldog Hanover first unanimous choice
by Kathy Parker

Training a Star
Jack Darling talks about Horse of the Year Bulldog Hanover’s 2022 campaign
interview by Gordon Waterstone

Profile: Fox Valley Kia
Happy Horse Life
Illinois pacing filly fulfills a lifetime wish
by Kathy Parker

Profile: Andy Willinger
Ponda and Pandy
Small stuffed bear a good luck charm for owner
by Kimberly A. Rinker

Life After Racing
It Takes Two
Ontarian finds (re)connection with Standardbred tandem
by Megan Rider

Horse Care
Catching Some Z’s
Is your horse getting enough sleep?
by Hope Ellis-Ashburn

Shoeing News
The Creep
Keep a keen eye out for a couple of bacteria-related hoof problems
by Steve Stanley

Watching the Wheels
by Mike Tanner
Taking on the World
Ross’ rise from rural Tennessee to the global stage

Under Wraps
by Tim Bojarski
A Fresh Perspective
Harness racing finds NYC photog Walter Wlodarczyk

Food for Thought
by Tom LaMarra
Compound Returns
Historical horse racing fueling racing renaissance

Starting Gate

Starting Lines

In Memoriam

Horsemen’s Shop

Advertisers’ Index

Photo Finish