Another racehorse that earned enough fame to be entertainment worthy was Seabiscuit. A book, and a movie, and lots of tears have been made about this little horse with his big heart and the people who loved him. (All worth a watch or a read).
This awkward, ugly, lazy little horse ran it’s way into America’s heart in the thick of the Great Depression. He Quickly became a symbol of hope to the American people and spawned a massive blue collar interest in the sport.
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Recently made famous again by a movie that probably only horse lovers saw, (but worth a watch) this racehorse proved that even a big, awkward, ugly colt can be fast. Originally from New Zealand, Phar lap was adopted by Australia where he began his career and is still one of the favorite Australian racehorses of all time.
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Rarely do even higher profile racehorses earn themselves worldwide fame, however there are a select few that people seem to be drawn to. Many are inspired by the courage, passion and heart that these famous racehorses display.
I’m putting together a series of some of the more charismatic race horses, known not just for their speed, these animals are known for overcoming great odds and proving that heart can be enough.
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Equine items seem to float in and out of style and jodhpurs have often been seen in high fashion. Really it seems like almost every fall some form of the jodhpur comes back into vogue.
So my question is this Jodhpurs: fashion do or fashion don’t?
We did a little research and got conflicting views, so we thought we’d share them and maybe get some feedback from genuine horse people. You know, those of us who wear jodhpurs for their original intended purpose (although practical, modern britches are a far cry from the couture version of them).
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Their name sounds vaguely like a creature from Lord of the Rings, based on that and genetics alone the zorse is bound to be good for a story.
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