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Making itTheir Own
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Charlie and Anne Coffey had always dreamed of owning a farm however it was their daughter’s love for horses that gave them the nudge to make the dream a reality.
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Anne, a retired Toronto area school teacher and Charlie, a retired Senior Banking Executive, took possession of an existing 70 acre horse farm in Loretto on September 20 and began the exhaustive task of making it their own.
“Our daughter Catherine has this love of horses.” said Anne while taking a break from removing piles of old waste from the “back 40”, “It is also a great investment.” added Charlie, who after 44 years in banking, would naturally be looking at the practical side of things.
When the existing thoroughbred racehorse clients asked if they could stay on at the farm, the decision was made to make their investment a business, operating as Kingsboro Equine under the guidance of experienced horseman Ian Dick, who was hired as farm manager.
left to right - Mr. & Mrs. Coffey, Catherine, Clint and Amber & Ian Dick
Catherine, along with her boyfriend Clint, will live in the house on the property, which is undergoing some major renovations. Charlie and Anne will remain in their home in York Mills while promising to be frequent visitors to the farm.
Kingsboro Equine’s swimming services will be a fea- ture at the farm. Renovations to the pool area will include adding windows and insulation which will allow equine swimming year round. They will also be using Bromine instead of Chlorine because is gentler on the horse’s hair and skin. Ship-in pool services for all breeds of horses will also be offered in the future.
Catherine has been in the saddle since the age of ve taking lessons in the art of competitive jumping and dabbling in dressage. She graduated from Centennial College a year ago and is currently a full time paramedic in Peel Region.
“Our plan is to make this a place where horses can come after surgery or after a campaign of racing and just be horses again,” said Catherine about her vision while Ian nods in agreement, “We
Clint is a full time rodeo cowboy, riding bulls and bucking horses as well as participating on a steer roping team.
The pair plan to have their own horses on the farm how- ever the majority of the farm’s 37 stalls will be for racehorses who are laid up or recovering from injury.
want the horses to come back to nor- mal and relax and know that they are being really well cared for.”
“This Has Been My Best Year at Woodbine!”
“ I switched to Brooks Feed’s
Pro Sport Plus this year.
Assistant Trainer Martha Gonzalez & 2-year old lly
I switched
because even my fussy horses will eat it which allowed me to feed just one feed throughout the entire barn.
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Nick feeds it at Fort Erie so horses shipping also have consistent feed.
This has been my best year here at Woodbine.
I have done well in the past but this is my best year!”
The farm’s existing equine swimming pool is undergo- ing an upgrade along with the installation of a new exercise machine and an indoor riding arena.
“We want the farm to be the perfect place to rehabilitate the horses,” says Ian about the the planned renovations which are currently underway. “We are making it a very pleasant environment for the horses.”
For more information con- tact Ian Dick at Kingsboro Equine at 905-936-3359.
Ian, who has been working with thoroughbreds for more than 35 years also has plans to add light training and yearling breaking to the list
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A Head at theWire - cont from page 10
over $10,000 was still a maiden.
One morning, I felt a change in her stride and knew something wasn’t right.
It was one of the hardest decisions for me but I would not ride her if she
was unsound. Then in the spring of her 5 year old year, with another
apprentice in the irons, Rountation won for $2500 claiming. She re- ceived a
standing ova- tion as she limped into the winner’s circle.
It was her nal race.
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