September horses: Point Given

At its best, horse racing brings horses to people who don't otherwise have access. 

In 2001, I was a stay home mom with a one year old son and another on the way. We didn't have a lot of money, and we didn't have any child care. I think I rode one time that year. Horses - which had long been the center of my life - had become a rare treat. I missed them terribly.

To cope, I watched a lot of horse racing. 

If I couldn't go to horses, they could come to me. Tv time became my horse time, and the marquis horses of the early 2000's became "my" horses. I followed their careers as if they were my own. I invested in them. I loved them.

I really loved Point Given.

Spending time with him - getting to know him for real - was one of the highlights of BreyerFest 2019.

These pictures, taken by Fabian after the 2019 auction, mean the world to me.

I saw him again in 2022.

In fact, taking a picture of him with Christie Richardson was one of my main goals for that year.

It wasn't easy, but we got it done.

Sadly, I will not get to see him in 2024. Point Given died September 11, 2023. 

Rest easy, Big Red Train, and thank you for the memories.