Equestrian Hub Magazine November December 2021

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any retired Tasmanian racehorses have successfully transitioned into careers in

LIFE AFTER RACING

Making the leap

hacking, show jumping, polo, dressage and eventing, or have become Pony Club success stories – an excellent case in point being Samantha (Sami) Barker and her OTT Standardbred Ollie. Ollie, a former pacer who raced as Ezygatboy for premier Tasmanian

What do a thirteen-year-old novice rider and an OTT Standardbred have in common? A very special partnership and some serious Pony Club successes, writes PETER STAPLES.

harness trainer Ben Yole, has taken a particular shine to Pony Club. So much so that after he and Sami put in an outstanding performance at the Pony Club State Trials in March 2021, they


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