The morning after American Pharoah’s successful bid for the elusive Triple Crown, West Point Thoroughbreds EVP Jeff Lifson took pen to paper about his feelings upon witnessing history and what it […]
We’ve found over the years that some Partners become alarmed when they receive a workout notification and their horse worked five furlongs in 1.03 and the move was ranked 25 […]
The West Point team asked me to write a few words about managing travel as a Thoroughbred owner. I was invested in six horses spread throughout the country. Just to […]
There’s nothing quite like seeing a new foal take its first steps and nurse for the first time. This event is highly anticipated by horse owners and breeders after almost […]
Do you ever wonder how racehorses ship in the skies? I mean beyond the basic information such as they are transported via charter plane or Fed Ex and it costs […]
A galloping horse displays a four-beat footfall pattern with four distinct beats. When on the right lead the first beat is the left hind, followed by the right hind, left […]
Losing a horse is one of the most difficult, if not the most difficult aspect of horse ownership. On this topic, one of the most common questions we receive from […]
We often hear this question from prospective owners trying to understand the best way to spread risk and diversify their equine portfolios.If you ask people what their ultimate dream is […]