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6 - Orono Weekly Times Wednesday July 20, 200.5 Straight from the horse's mouth After a stellar career, earning more than $400,000, Recite, a bay thoroughbred, has retired from the bright lights of Woodbine to the starry starry lights of the country. Recite, a five year old racehorse racehorse was adopted from the LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society by Laura Boyle of Pontypool in April of this year, as a companion for Laura's mare, Brandy. Laura is an English rider who has competed for nineteen nineteen years and she feels Recite will also be capable of competing competing after some retraining. The first day after adopting Recite, Laura questioned her decision though. He just "ran around in circles". After the - third day he calmed down and she now finds him to be a "delightful character". "They just need downtime when they come off the track" says Boyle. She has already gained the champion's trust and he will now walk, talk and canter. Laura learned about the LongRun program at the Royal Winter Fair. The society is a registered charity that house, rehabilitate and place retired thoroughbred racehorses. racehorses. Through fundraising and volunteer work, as well as assistance from the Woodbine Entertinment Group their aim is to find adoptive homes where they would have an alternative career opportunity as a riding horse or companion. companion. Funds raised by LongRun are used for basic care, feed, veterinary supplies, shipping and blacksmith services as well as blankets, halters and other stable equipment. LongRun's adoption fee is $750.00 for sound horses and $1.00 for companion horses only. An application form and inspection of your facilities are required of interested clients. There is also a two year follow-up policy period in place to ensure that horse Siillj tefeiliiMaSar.wl Retired racüü^hampion.T^ÙTstanding 15 hand* high. has retired to a quiet farm on the outskirts of Pontypool. Owner, Laura Boyle adopted the companion horse for her mare, Brandy. and owner ar.e adjusting, happy and healthy. If you can't commit to permanently adopting adopting a horse, but have a farm and a big heart, you can foster a. horse for a little or a long time. There is also an opportunity opportunity to volunteer your time to the society. For more info contact: contact: info@longrunretire- ment.com or telephone 1-416- 675-3993 ext. 3440; www.longrunretirement.com ■ r* mUffi-: 8,9,10,11 m O 'Adversity is the diamond dust heaven polishes its jewels with' Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home THOUGHTFULNESS, SERVICE & CONCERN A Family Owned Business, Offering: Traditional Funeral Services Pre-arranged & Prepaid Services - Cremation Arrangements Alternatives to Traditional Funerals - Out ol l own Shipping CORY KUIPERS - PRESIDENT 905-623-5668 OFF STREET PARKING 53 Division Street Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 2Z8 RUSTV CHECK Now available in Clarington only at FRED'S AUTOBODY 163 Baseline Road, Unit 1 cqtimatfc Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3L4 _ . /nACX aoRQ * COMPETITIVE RATES 16 : Lnntl» Qoio 353 * INSURANCE CLAIMS Fax: 905-623-3913 E-mail: FAB@on.albn.com Complete Collision Repair, OWNER Restoration and Refinishinfâ I en Hooper ( i■/ nfit'ii I t/nnit' A/jssj./i' ///r/! Reiki Master <)() r , 08 1 r >4(>8 4 I (> SS 7 <W 1