![]() He travelled around with his grandfather, a bookmaker, to race meets all across South Australia. "I rode showjumpers and loved horses and I guess I just always knew that a 9-5 desk job just wasn't for me." "I had no clue what I was going to do, maybe get a job at the meatworks, or saleyards. my mum still hasn't got over it," he laughs. "I knocked back a government job in the post office when I was 15 . "This environment - the country life, the horses - it just seems to help people flourish." Early starts, long roads and dashed dreamsįor Saxon, a career trainer, it's a life that on reflection seemed both improbable and inevitable. he's one of the most loved people in our local industry now. "And he's turned his life around thanks to the people in this industry who just took him in and rekindled his childhood love of horses. ABC is a fully integrated web-based company serving the virtual reality of Second Life. ![]() "One trackwork rider came to our local area after nearly dying on the streets of Adelaide - he'd been addicted to drugs, he'd been homeless, he'd lost just about everything except the will to live. Discover a new gateway to your breedables with ABC Awesome Breed. Welcome to the ABC - Awesome Breed Creation community You are about to enter the exciting world of ABC - Awesome Breed Creations, the most interactive horses & ponies in Second Life. "I have had people from all walks of life come here for work or to help out on the farm - there's something about time with horses that just helps people. It's not just horses that get a second chance at Stormy Park Saxon also helps people who have lost their way find hope through horses. "It's been a significant change and it's something for the industry to be really proud of." Horses 'heal' humans, too Second Life Marketplace - AwA ABC Pet Horses by Velvett Vendetta AwA ABC Pet Horses List Gallery Thumbnails Items per page: Sort by: AwA Information HUD (Wear Me) (1L for gifting.) L1 0 stars Reviews (0) AwA ABC Pet Horses by Velvett Vendetta AwA 20046168 FlaxChBlanket POA MW - ABC Retired/Pet. He says the racing industry has focused heavily on finding the best home possible for ex-racehorses in recent years. In a Derby race, the horse cusacs chance of winning is 16, that of Lydos winning is. "A well-bred horse might be slow at racing, but we're finding out they're often good at jumping - so I've rehomed a number of horses now that have gone on to become very successful showjumpers and eventers." The probability that one of the horses will win the race is. Saxon says in recent years, many of his racehorses have found new homes as showjumpers. Ver: 403 Age: 156 Breed: Friesian Coat: Onyx Mane: Long Tail: Long Crimped Face: Bare Legs: Front: Pastern <-> Back: Classic Speed : 100 Stamina : 100 Sprint : 100 Pull : 100 Status : Pet Sulky: Genetic QL: 6 Joust: Genetic QL: 6 IMPORTANT: Save & keep ID Horse for any issues."They don't all make the grade as racehorses and that's okay - because most of them are still athletes and it's then a matter of matching them to the right home." Life after the track "I spend a lot of one-on-one time with them." ![]()
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