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General Category => General Harness Racing Discussion => Topic started by: HHTremor on August 07, 2013, 07:04:35 PM

Title: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: HHTremor on August 07, 2013, 07:04:35 PM
I have been "out of the business" since the late 1980's so forgive me for my ignorance. I thought that a male horse that was 2 or 3 years old (that was not a gelding) was listed as a "colt" and a 4 year or older male horse (not a gelding) was listed as a "horse". I think it is now the same for fillies and mares? When I look at the current USTA results they list a 2 year old (not a gelding) as a horse. When did this listing status change?
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: Wilderness on August 07, 2013, 08:15:08 PM
There's probably NOT been any change is status, rather a universal designation that will keep the database functional.

 Imagine the confusion if a colt was listed as such, then next time as horse and later as a colt?

 I looked at the Pathway FAQ and the only explanations are in regards to Pathway-itself.

 Best chance of any clarification would be to contact David Carr or Anne Chunko of the USTA. You may even call them by looking the USTA Contacts page.
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: LVGaryD on August 07, 2013, 08:50:44 PM
I was once a colt. The ladies around Northfield later knew me as quite a stud hoss.

Now I'm just an old gelding waiting for a piece of sugar to eat..

 slaphead 4pezz2 4pezz2

Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on August 07, 2013, 08:56:37 PM
I learned what a ridgling is this year.

First I was dumb founded seeing the R in the program then I was happy to have learned something.
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: Headpole Dave on August 07, 2013, 08:57:49 PM
With your notorious eye sight Gary, I'd say you're more of a "blind stud." dorkusinterruptus
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: Wilderness on August 07, 2013, 09:11:55 PM
I learned what a ridgling is this year.

First I was dumb founded seeing the R in the program then I was happy to have learned something.

You should see some of the inconsistencies (even odd) designations of color in some of 1920s and 1930s magazines.

There's been a few real-good horses that race as ridglings. The trainers didn't wish to take a chance on ruining their success and left them so.
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on August 07, 2013, 09:37:52 PM
You should see some of the inconsistencies (even odd) designations of color in some of 1920s and 1930s magazines.

There's been a few real-good horses that race as ridglings. The trainers didn't wish to take a chance on ruining their success and left them so.

Shady Breeze is a ridgling. Is how I noticed in the program and learned what it meant.
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: Wilderness on August 07, 2013, 09:46:48 PM
Majestic Son
Rambaran
Diamond Exchange (aka Whistling Winds)
Temujin
Kick Tail

I'm sure there were plenty more.
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on August 07, 2013, 09:55:59 PM
Majestic Son
Rambaran
Diamond Exchange (aka Whistling Winds)
Temujin
Kick Tail

I'm sure there were plenty more.

Apparently breeding is possible too.

Not a vet so I cant be positive but I did here that.
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: Jeremy on August 07, 2013, 10:21:30 PM
Apparently breeding is possible too.

Not a vet so I cant be positive but I did hear that.

We will have to wait until Amy wakes up... she probably has pictures.
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: careless hal on August 08, 2013, 04:49:51 AM
I was once a colt. The ladies around Northfield later knew me as quite a stud hoss.

Now I'm just an old gelding waiting for a piece of sugar to eat..

 slaphead 4pezz2 4pezz2

 rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: Just Saying on August 08, 2013, 07:58:18 AM
...and then there's Martha Maxine and his/her sister/brother.(who's name I can't recall)
Title: Re: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: AmyHollar on August 08, 2013, 02:03:38 PM
...and then there's Martha Maxine and his/her sister/brother.(who's name I can't recall)
rflmao1
Title: When Colts Were Colts And Horses Were Horses
Post by: maywoodmaniac on August 08, 2013, 07:10:56 PM
May be showing my age but Cam Fella was hands down the best ridgling ever.

What did he win, 27 or 28 in a row at one point when he was 4? 

And he did it against the best on the East Coast, in the Midwest and in Canada.