Jaguar Hope
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| I acquired Jag a few months after I saw him race at Great Lakes Downs. He didn't run well but there was something about him that I just had to ask if the owner was ready to retire him from racing. I wrote a letter to his owner and got him a couple months later. He's a dream come true for me. | I acquired Jag a few months after I saw him race at Great Lakes Downs. He didn't run well but there was something about him that I just had to ask if the owner was ready to retire him from racing. I wrote a letter to his owner and got him a couple months later. He's a dream come true for me. | ||
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| 3/24/09 - On 3/18/09 Jaguar Hope broke his back left leg in a freak accident in his paddock. He was humanely euthanized and laid to rest in his paddock. He touched many lives. | 3/24/09 - On 3/18/09 Jaguar Hope broke his back left leg in a freak accident in his paddock. He was humanely euthanized and laid to rest in his paddock. He touched many lives. | ||
| [http://racehorsetoshowhorse.blogspot.com/2009/03/theyre-so-fragile-theyre-so-strong.html They're So Fragile, They're So Strong] | [http://racehorsetoshowhorse.blogspot.com/2009/03/theyre-so-fragile-theyre-so-strong.html They're So Fragile, They're So Strong] | ||
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<div style=text-align: center;> <span style=color: darkslategray> <big>Jaguar Hope's Story</big></span> </div>
I acquired Jag a few months after I saw him race at Great Lakes Downs. He didn't run well but there was something about him that I just had to ask if the owner was ready to retire him from racing. I wrote a letter to his owner and got him a couple months later. He's a dream come true for me.
These are posts I made after I had seen Jag run in a race and sent a letter to his owner/trainer in 2007
7/30/07 I received some great news! I had written a trainer about one of his horses that he owns. I asked him to consider me when he retired his horse Jaguar Hope. He's a nine year old gelding (grandson of Alydar) that's still racing at Great Lakes Downs. The trainer was very happy to hear from me and called me right away. I had visited the horse since the first time I had seen him. He's absolutely stunning. I have another championship to work in a couple of weeks therefore the plan is for me to pick him in August. Here are a couple of photos I took of Jaguar Hope when I first fell in love with him:
8/8/07 - Can you believe the discussion board has been around a year??
Yesterday it became official. Jaguar Hope is in my possesion. He's so beautiful. I will get his papers in a few days, then it'll be REALLY official. Here's a pic of the guy:
And here is a photo slide show of his first day in turnout. He was very interested in the horses in the paddock next door.
8/20/07 - I've had Jag for a few weeks now and he's just awesome. He's adjusted well to his new surroundings although he seems to be a little bit studdish - calling out to the girls often. He seems most attracted to the very pretty Paso Fino in the paddock closest to him. He must like latino women :) Although he calls out to the girls, he's otherwise a complete gentleman to handle. Extremely friendly, a lovely nicker for food and treats and has the best ground manners of any horse i've ever been around.
I admit, I made a small mistake with his shoes. I had him go barefoot in back. this was a little too much for this race horses tendons and his back ankles swelled up something ugly. No heat, no pulse, just swelling. So back on went the shoes and amazingly, the swelling is just about gone in 24 hours! Race horses run with such low heels and long toes. it's really something. It'll take some time but my farrier and I will try to build up his heels as best we can and maybe we can get those back shoes off down the road. I'm not holding my breath though. My other ex racer can never go barefoot...
As soon as his tendons are back to normal with an extra day or two thrown in for good measure, I'll try him out in the arena. I can tell you already that he long reins and longe's quite nicely!
11/7/08 - It's funny to read this now as my Toby, my other ex racer has been barefoot in back all summer and Jag's feet haven't had issues although he's still been in shoes. I'm hopeful I can have him barefoot in back this winter. Walking in snow and ice will be much easier for him that way. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
2/1/09 - now it's really funny because both Toby and Jag are completely barefoot this winter. both are doing well. Jag does stock up in his legs if he is kept in due to bad weather but he's not sore nor lame. He's really doing well and his hooves are stronger than when I first got him! So happy am I!
3/24/09 - On 3/18/09 Jaguar Hope broke his back left leg in a freak accident in his paddock. He was humanely euthanized and laid to rest in his paddock. He touched many lives. They're So Fragile, They're So Strong
Racehorse To Showhorse blog posts on Jaguar Hope
First blog post on 2.21.2009 - An Introduction
Track to Hack - the early days
They're so Fragile, They're so Strong - Jag's death
25 More Things about Me and Then Some
Videos of Jaguar Hope
Jag exactly 1 yr after my first ride on him
Love My Horse - End Horse Slaughter
Jaguar Hope Racing footage - he wins
Pedigree
Dark Bay or Brown Gelding by Turkoman (82) -- Enduring Hope (90) by Moment of Hope (83) -- Bred in IL by Jaguar on the Run Stable (Apr 15, 1998) (SPR=61; CPI=0.6)
Race Record
| Year | Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings (US Dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $22,140 |
| 2002 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $13,205 |
| 2003 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | $14,084 |
| 2004 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | $13,770 |
| 2005 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | $ 9,706 |
| 2006 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | $12,248 |
| 2007 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | $ 3,830 |
| Totals | 71 | 15 | 13 | 9 | $88,983 |
Media
Story in Down The Stretch magazine
Permanent Winners Circle: horses with homes
Teaching An Old Horse New Tricks
The Jurga Report and the movie War Horse
Jaguar Hope Leaves Mark On War Horse
Tributes
Since Jaguar Hope's passing, an outpouring of emotions has been shared with me by his many fans who followed us on the internet.
I'll See You Jag On The Other Side Thread on ABR
They're So Fragile. They're So Strong. From Racehorse To Showhorse post about his death
25 Things About Jag Post from his Blog
25 More Things And Then Some Post from his blog
Final Farewell Post from his Blog
Thank You Everyone Post to say Thanks to everyone for caring
From the Track to the Hack Post from blog about how we started out
