Broad Brush (April 16, 1983 – May 15, 2009) was an American thoroughbred racehorse foaled in Maryland . He was by the Hall of Fame stallion Ack Ack out of the Hoist The Flag mare Hay Patcher.
19-473: Bred and owned by Robert E. Meyerhoff and trained by Richard W. Small , Broad Brush won a number of stakes races at age two before being prepped for the 1986 Kentucky Derby . At age three, Broad Brush won a number of stakes races, including the Inner Harbor Stakes at Pimlico Race Course , the grade two Jim Beam Stakes at Turfway Park , the grade one Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack ,
38-618: A license in order to train. The earnings of horse trainers may be different depending on the country and the place of employment. According to the United States Department of Labor, "The median annual wage for animal trainers was $ 25,270 in May 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $ 17,580, and the top 10 percent earned more than $ 49,840." The Government of Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development, in their section about horse trainers, state that $ 43,399 may be
57-401: A percentage of the winnings that they charge the owner for training the horse. Outside horse racing, most trainers specialize in a certain equestrianism discipline, such as show jumping , reining , rodeo , sport horse disciplines, training of a specific horse breed , starting young horses, or working with problem horses. There are a wide variety of horse training methods used to teach
76-521: A very successful sire, being awarded Leading sire in North America for 1994. He was one of the leading draws for Gainesway Farm 's Kentucky breeding operation and was ranked in the top 10 leading sires for four straight years. His progeny include the stakes -winning Concern , Include , Farda Amiga , Hesanoldsalt, Nobo True, Best Of Luck, the Japanese champion mare Broad Appeal , Justenuffheart (dam of
95-402: Is a person who tends to horses and teaches them different disciplines. Some responsibilities trainers have are caring for the animals' physical needs, as well as teaching them good behaviors and/or coaching them for events, which may include contests and other riding purposes. The level of education and the yearly salary they can earn for this profession may differ depending on where the person
114-417: Is credited as the first known method of training horses through a sympathetic approach, wherein the trainer attempts to understand the natural instincts of the horse and build a relationship. In horse racing , a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter. Leading horse trainers can earn a great deal of money from
133-908: Is employed. Horse domestication by the Botai culture in Kazakhstan dates to about 3500 BC. Written records of horse training as a pursuit has been documented as early as 1350 BC, by Kikkuli , the Hurrian "master horse trainer" of the Hittite Empire . Another source of early recorded history of horse training as a discipline comes from the Greek writer Xenophon , in his treatise On Horsemanship . Writing circa 350 BC, Xenophon addressed starting young horses, selecting older animals, and proper grooming and bridling . He discussed different approaches to spirited and dull horses and how to deal with vices . His approach
152-450: The champion filly Dreaming of Anna ) and Arlucea (dam of 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic winner Fort Larned ). Broad Brush was pensioned in 2004 and was euthanized on May 15, 2009. Broad Brush is inbred 3x3 to Turn-to, meaning this stallion appears twice in the third generation of his pedigree. Richard W. Small Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Classic (1994) Richard W. "Dickie" Small (December 2, 1945 – April 4, 2014)
171-523: The colt and directed him along the outside rail to pass his rivals late in the stretch for the win. Broad Brush also placed third in two of the most coveted races in the country in the United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing , showing in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes . He finished a close third behind Ferdinand two lengths back and Bold Arrangement (by a head) in
190-513: The field of equine. The acceptable purpose of drugs in this area is to reduce the suffering of injuries in racehorses, but sometimes drugs are used unlawfully to get an advantage over other horses, which can result in penalties for the horse trainer in question. With the numerous weekly deaths of racehorses, drugs are a disputed cause of death in horses. The intoxication of horses is concerning to some people, such as veterinarians and legislators. Some trainers defend drugs, implying that they are not
209-507: The grade one Kentucky Derby in 1986 in a field of 16 colts. Broad Brush also was third as the local Maryland favorite in the $ 1,000,000 grade one Preakness Stakes behind eventual Eclipse Award winner Snow Chief and Derby champ Ferdinand. Snow Chief was named the American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse in large part due to his Preakness win. At age four, Broad Brush won some of the most prestigious races in
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#1732898983854228-428: The grade three Federico Tesio Stakes (also called the "Preakness Trial") at Pimlico, the grade two Pennsylvania Derby at Philadelphia Park, the grade two Ohio Derby at Thistledown, and the grade two Meadowlands Cup . The Pennsylvania Derby win was notable for Broad Brush bolting to the outside rail on the final turn, seemingly costing him the race as several competitors passed him. Jockey Angel Cordero, Jr gathered
247-558: The handicap division, including the $ 1,000,000 grade one Santa Anita Handicap and the grade one Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park . He placed second in the Massachusetts Handicap and Grade I San Fernando Stakes , and he was third in the Grade I Metropolitan Handicap , Grade I Strub Stakes , and Grade I Whitney Handicap . After his retirement in April 1988, Broad Brush became
266-428: The horse to do the things humans want them to do. Some fields can be very lucrative, usually depending on the value of the horses once trained or prize money available in competition. As a rule, most horse trainers earn at best a modest income which often requires supplementation from a second job or additional horse-related business, such as horse boarding or riding lessons. Horse trainers are typically deemed to have
285-518: The standard yearly wages in Western Australia. Racehorse trainers in the UK can earn up to a standard yearly amount of £45,000, depending on the level of expertise a person possesses. For independent horse trainers, their status, and the amount of work they do can influence the salary. "Race winnings" can also provide a trainer with additional money. Drug usage in horses has been a disputed topic in
304-510: The status of agents for the horse owners. As such, they have legal obligations to their owners, as well as authority to represent and even bind their owners to certain transactions. Graduation from some form of secondary school, which is usually mandatory to become an animal trainer, is one of the qualifications a horse trainer may need. While this is a requirement for some employers, others may only require that horse trainers learn as they go along. Beginners in horse training can learn more about
323-532: The subject at a college institution, which can be beneficial for their profession, but it is not always mandatory for horse trainers. Apprenticeship is also another option if a person wants to gain more knowledge about the profession. When starting out in the profession, a horse trainer may not be given the assignments of a more learned and seasoned trainer until they gain more maturity in the job. Or, prior to their employment, they can learn and develop their skills elsewhere. A horse trainer may also need to acquire
342-586: Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer . Raised in the industry, his father, Douglas Small Jr., was a successful trainer as was his uncle, Sidney Watters Jr. , a National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductee. Richard Small learned the business from his father but the Vietnam War temporarily interrupted his career when he served three years with the army Green Berets . Following his discharge from military service, he returned to take over his father's stable in 1974. A highlight of Small's career
361-477: Was his 1994 win of the $ 3 million Breeders' Cup Classic with Concern . Ridden by Jerry Bailey , the three-year-old colt was owned and bred by Robert Meyerhoff. Small won 1,199 races over a 40-year career, including the 1994 Breeders' Cup Classic . He died at his Monkton, Maryland home at the age of 68 in 2014. This American horse racing biographical article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Horse trainer A horse trainer
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