Cover Photo and Article for Appaloosa Journal

As an ApHC equestrian with multiple ApHC National Champion and ApHC Reserve World Champion titles to my name and a few beloved Appaloosa horses of my own, it is an honor to have a photo I took - and the corresponding feature article to go along with it - on the cover of the December 2015 issue of the Appaloosa Journal. To make it more special, the photo and article combine Appaloosas with the world of Thoroughbred racing, as they highlight lead pony Applesauce - who has accompanied Donna Brothers on various NBC broadcasts, including the 2015 Breeders' Cup.

To view the magazine cover and article, please visiting the Appaloosa Journal website by clicking here. You must sign up to be able to read the article in the magazine. However, the article is a reprint of my "Ponies of the Track" feature about Applesauce on Horse Racing Nation, which can be accessed here.

HRN: Ponies of the Track - Applesauce: The TV Star

Each time I post a new article on my Horse Racing Nation blog, I post a notice on this blog. These notices include an excerpt from the beginning of that article and a link to the piece. My latest Horse Racing Nation article is. . .

Ponies of the Track - Applesauce: The TV Star

"For the viewers who watched the recent Breeders’ Cup World Championships on NBC or NBC Sports, there was an eye-catching equine star that stood apart from the Thoroughbred athletes like American Pharoah. Seeing former jockey Donna Brothers aboard a stunning horse as she interviews the winning jockey following a prestigious race has become a staple for any horse racing fan who tunes in to these broadcasts and this year’s edition of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland was no different. This year, she paired up with an eye-catching Appaloosa named Applesauce.

Joining Brothers as she reported from horseback, Applesauce caught his fair share of airtime. Applesauce, owned by longtime pony rider Monnie Goetz, has become a familiar face at Keeneland and Churchill Downs. He is a regular lead pony at these Kentucky tracks, or one of the horses that is used to escort the racehorses in the post parade prior to a race. . ."

Click here to read the rest of my newest Horse Racing Nation article.