News Archive

TROTT on the Today Show

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Mike Smith in New York Times

Check out this great article about Mike Smith in the New York Times:

Smith Helps Charities, One Month at a Time

Kentucky Derby Party / May 7, 2011

The party was a great success!

Check out these articles -

TROTT (Training Racehorses Off The Track) Celebrates Kentucky Derby

Nolte, Perry on "Luck," TROTT

California Thoroughbred / April 2011 Feature:

TROTT Of Southern California:
Seeing the Light

Article and Photos by Anthony Andrews

Far back, far back in our dark soul the horse prances... The horse, the horse!—D.H. Lawrence While dark recesses exist within any intimate space, so too does an infinite resource of light and hope. For years, the Thoroughbred racehorse has captivated our imagination, along with our very heart and soul. The horse has made an indelible mark within our world. From the formation of our landscape and its traditions, to the competitive nature of sport, the horse has become an undeniable hero and entity, while also being a friend and symbol of what is raw, natural and noble. They, in fact, imbue the human soul with a light that is both penetrating and undeniable. For those who love athletic coompetition, the Thoroughbred athlete is no exception.

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Zenyatta's Pony Horse Hootie

We are so excited to announce that Hootie, Zenyatta's pony horse is now a TROTT horse! Please see the recent article written about Freddy Wilson and Hootie.

Freddy just loves Hootie, and when Zenyatta retired, Freddy wanted him to have an easier job than track pony, but said he wasn't ready to go retire in a pasture. So he donated Hootie to TROTT USA, and now Hootie is our spokeshorse to bring awareness to the wonderful ex-racehorses available for adoption. Hootie even has his own Facebook page!

He lives at our facility in Carmel, and helps the young horses get used to trails while being readied for their new training, and new career. He is adored by our trainers, and he just loves his new job.

We gave him his own Facebook page because Zenyatta's fans were asking what had happened to Hootie, and we wanted everyone to know he is safe and happy with an important job.

Guests who stay at Stonepine Estate even have the opportunity to take a trail ride on Zenyatta's pony horse! How cool is that!

Follow TROTT on Twitter to keep up with Hootie and the horses in training!