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Albany | Stephen B. Thornton

by Stephen B. Thornton
A first place trophy stands proudly on a shelf at Jack’s clothing store, The Classic Shop.
After workouts, each horse receives a thorough scrub down with special attention paid to the area on the hoof where the chain rests. The chain looped around each front hoof causes the course to attempt to “step out” of the chains, this gives the walking horse its high kicking stride.
After workouts, each horse receives a thorough scrub down with special attention paid to the area on the hoof where the chain rests. The chain looped around each front hoof causes the course to attempt to “step out” of the chains, this gives the walking horse its high kicking stride.
Jack Sewell bursts forth with a laugh of embarrassment as he almost misses the saddle while mounting up for an afternoon workout.
After each workout, every horse receives a thorough scrub down, with attention payed to the area of the hoof where the chain rests. The chain looped around each front hoof cause the horse to attempt to “step out” of the chains, the giving the walking horse its high kick stride.
Jack Sewell prances his horse Selfwinder’s Black Silk around the show ring at the Kentucky Celebration in Lawrenceburg.

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