When somebody complained how Jonathan Sheppard would never explain his training program to them, this was my response:
Well, some of us understood his training program which was essentially reverse-engineered in congruency with the horse’s running date, its condition, the competition it would be up against, along with the expectations of its upcoming performance while always keeping the race AFTER that performance in mind.
“…And that is why our press was protected by the First Amendment– the only business in America specifically protected by the Constitution…”
-JFK
February 4, 2024
RE: Case #O33B46A22Z-24
As a former Jockeys Guild member and journalist, I am dedicated to the integrity of our sport.
On or about February 2, 2024 at Tampa Bay Downs, (located at 11225 Race Track Rd N Tampa, FL 33626 United States), a thoroughbred horse owner informed me that he politely asked two men who were wearing the FGCC insignia on their shirts who they were.
The above mentioned owner informed me that the two men laughed at him “smugly,” then, walked away.
Not “Doing” it:
and learning from it.
… the feeling of floating-
watching it all happen as
from the outside,
looking-in;
(Like watching a movie)
… not doing it,
but watching your body do it
My decision to retire began on my way to the track on a horse for John Servis.
We were living the dream- I was getting paid top-dollar to ride for one of the top trainers- part of a formidable, respected team.
Feet Out In Front of You;
Blythe Miller
Heels: OUT and DOWN!!!
When You are pretending to be, “that”, you are, indeed, that character which you play!
While the scene is being filmed, the only reality which exists is what the camera sees.
“Look the part.
Timothy Wyatt
Act the part.
Be the part.
“Women use sex as a magical power- a power which men do not possess. This phenomena has ravaged our culture…. …
…“active-passive-aggression,” which could be described as building(/being) the bridge upon which, “resting bitch face,” hath transmuted into, “active-bitch-face,”
Sex is only a Game for most women but seems to be the meaning of life for most men!
…
How many women in your circle know how to bake a loaf of bread from scratch or how to potty-train an infant?”
For many women, today, sex is the only thing they have to offer!
Did women ever wear mini skirts in the 1930’s,… why not?
We are living in an overly-sexualized culture where women walk around wearing spandex- which is the equivalent to a woman wearing a short skirt in the 1930’s!
Let Us Quote:
1 TIMOTHY 2:9-10
“…I also want women to dress mosdestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”
Women use sex as a magical power- a power which men do not possess. This phenomena has ravaged our culture to the point of devolving us into camel riders, again!
How many women in your daily life know how to bake a loaf of bread from scratch or how to potty-train a toddler?
How many men do you know who can change the oil in a car?
Concentrate on quick-twitch muscle movements (for power, also to “slow it down”)
Dakkuan
…
That has become the life experience: watching everything- feeling speed, but slowing it down to slow motion.
“A man need a three types of men in his life:
Doug Kindred
1. A Grandfather Figure to learn from,
2. An equal to share “Life Experiences,” with
3. and a Little Brother to teach and to guide.”
“… speaking of it in terms of a man’s Christian walk.
He needs mature Christian men to mentor him
He needs Christian brothers roughly the same age to walk with him through life.
He needs younger men to mentor.”
Push those last ten strides,
Chip Van Hassel
but always have your finish line
beyond that.
Give more love and understanding,
yet tease these moments of fate!
“Stillness in Motion”
Jose Sameñego
Wrists broken-over,
Dakkuan
“Praying Mantis hands”-
“Keeping everything re-chambered”
July 11 – September 7, 2024
“Ha ha ha- Get to fucking work!”
George Beaulieu
-Deleware Park-
When a person does not value your time, they do not respect you.
Japhy
Those who do not value your time see the lack of value within themselves and are compensating.
Public Service Announcement:
Treating a person’s time as less important than your own is Covert Narcissistic Abusive behavior.
Narcissists get their energy by finding a victim to abuse; then they destroy that victim’s life.
Be wary of the micromanager!!!
“…have no relation to Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master- degrees, which were constructed for the general class of Masons. …”
“…When they treat me in a way that they would not want to be treated, themselves, then, I point out their behavior; they tend to treat me like I am incorrect, aggressive and socially inapt.”
… So I needed a place to get out of the cold for the night.
Pepe, a nice Guatemalan man, the assistant trainer for Kelly R., gave me permission to sleep in the office at the barn for one night; but he told me to be careful of the cameras, because nobody is allowed to sleep there. I slept there for two nights. Early, in the morning, after the second night,
It is accurate to say that all the Old School horsemen are all gone. Just as capitalism no longer guarantees freedom (for the middle class), working hard in aspiration of earning an adequately-compensatory wage deems to be in incongruence with sanity, according to the current, socioeconomic reality. The delegation of a man of higher caliber insists that his such sojourn be ambulated, or accompanied by, similarly-spirited, likely-educated and strongly-willed, gentile warriors of both the sword and the book.
The trick is to make sure that the horse’s feet hit the ground as softly as possible every stride.
Chip Van Hassel
“He stayed true to it. That’s what I like about him.”
Anthony Aguire
“The right of the people
U.S. Constitution
to be secure
in their
persons,
houses,
papers,
and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated,
and no Warrants shall issue,
but upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be searched,
and the persons
or things
to be seized.”
“I know,
Arch Kingsley
When you surround yourself with positive people,
you can rise above any situation.”
1984 Breeders’ Cup Classic
This is not a job;
Chip Van Hassel
it is every horse.
Last time I rode in the rain was everyday.
Dakkuan
Perfection occurs
Dakkuan
only
throughout humble circumstance.
Every time you take a job where the employer supplies the place where you live, they manipulate you and take advantage of your time.
Chip Van Hassel
§ 47-9-730:
“Under South Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity, pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 9 of Title 47, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976”
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976 Annotated. Title 47. Animals, Livestock and Poultry. Chapter 9. Livestock Generally. Article 7. Equine Liability Immunity.
This South Carolina section provides that an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity. The statute also requires the visible displaying of warning signs that alert participants
“The man I’m looking for
Peter Pugh
doesn’t exist.”
“…followed by Tinner’s Way and Concern is still last; three furlongs to go. CIGAR!!! Cigar Makes His Move; and he Sweeps to the lead with a dramatic rush!”
Allen Paulson named most of his racehorses after aircraft check points and aviation terms.
“Cigar,” is a mnemonic that refers to a pre-takeoff checklist performed by Untied States Air Force pilots. It stands for:
• Controls
• Instruments
• Gas
• Airplane secure
• Run-up.
The color of your Aura comes from your physical t=tension.
Exuding The Aura is the Work of the Warrior.
Dakkuan
“… So, Shag Ass!”
Woodberry Payne
If you have tension in your stomach, breathe through it.
Let go of mental attachment.
Breathe Nothing.
“87,000 new IRS agents.
By the way, those agents will be trained to use armed force.
That can’t be good!!””
“You don’t get paid for having the idea;
you get paid for producing the Result.”
-Chip Van Hassel
“Culture is missing the Grand Power of Motivation towards the unknown-
Chip Van Hassel
that physical action of advancing towards fear,
pushing ourselves to our limits,
so we may therefore push ourselves beyond those limits
to create more advantageous precipices from which, thereupon, we may elevate our efforts;
for we are rewarded
with the strength, courage and some wisdom
which allows us to experience
the Great Power of Motivation
which operates the Sun and the Moon.”
“You don’t get paid for having the idea;
Me
you get paid for producing the Result.”
“I’m giving you the last bit of cash I have.”
His name is Chaplin Bob Miller. I cold-called him, asking for help one day. When he returned my call, he was driving back from the airport with his wife; they had just arrived home from Cuba.
Bob was warm and inviting. He understood my situation. He had a lot on his plate at the time, but he took a couple of moments to meet with me and briefly listen to my quandary. Little did he know, I hadn’t told him
Continue reading “The Day the Crossed Sojourn Began”“…The change that has occurred within the racing industry is not something that is lasting.”
-Retired Journeyman, Christopher Van Hassel
I had always planned to train racehorses after I retired from my riding career, but I had not predicted that the racing business would change the ways in which it has. The change that has occurred within the racing industry is not something that is lasting. Why do I say that?
Continue reading “Trick Or Treason!”Tom Durkin, Dave Johnson, Larry Collmus and Mike Battaglia share their favorite memories of calling the Kentucky Derby over the years.
… because they purposely create a toxic work environment…
‘Tis a strange experience, being an expert in my field, surrounded by people who are beginners, however, these beginners act and feel as though they are superior to me! The, “Dunning Krueger affect,” comes to mind.
Continue reading “Staying Inside The Box”
“Should we investigate this stupidity? … May we point it out with the purpose of teaching the younger generation about these people? We MUST!”
“It is a waste of journalism
Dakkuan
to describe the everyday instances
where their petty, selfish stupidity
interferes with the success of business.
There is a higher level of thinking to exercise.
There is a better way to live;
there are smarter ways to
conduct ourselves.”
Purchases Equipment one day;
Bitches that you are using it the next day!
Dakkuan
…Mental Plateaus…
The worst plateau to reach
as an athlete
is a mental plateau.
It is difficult to
Dig out of a hole
when you do not know
you are in one.
Dakkuan
“Hey, would you rather grab a rake and,… … Use it?”
Sadie Jenkins
“I’m being Detained.”
John Danner
“The reason I don’t have children is because everybody has them.”
Rusty Shaw
holidays are no longer “working days” and won’t be considered “counted” days.
(Copied and edited by Van Hassel Conditioners)
By July 1, 2022 all licensed racetrack personnel are being required to register with HISA.
Lower leg squeeze;
Lower Legs ‘down-and-out’ (Blythe Miller)
Pressing Down (as in horse stance) Plus Inward Dynamic Tension”
Dakkuan
“Let Go of any reigns which are not currently in your hands!”
“A Trainer
Chip Van Hassel
can give
enough instructions
to paralyze the rider.”
The best way to find synchronicity is to Trust,
To Allow
and to
Let Go
of any reigns which are not currently in your hands.
Many trainers expect perfection every second, every step.
Chip Van Hassel
Elephants poop in the room whilst perfection is only witnessed briefly in moments displayed as result of training and effort towards the delayed gratification of raising to the next degree.
Perfection occurs
Chip Van Hassel
only
throughout humble circumstance.
“You’ve got to lose to win”
Chip Van Hassel
If the Florida Gaming Control Commission ever denies your license for, “failure to complete an application,” … Read this!
1 When obtaining your license to work at Tampa Bay Downs, pay the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) $37.25 to be fingerprinted, then, pay the FGCC $80.00 to process that application with those fingerprints.
“The horses he beat were pretty special — not many horses last like he did at that level. He was a great horse who did a lot for our whole family.”
February 26, 2002
American steeplechase legend Lonesome Glory died Feb. 25 from injuries suffered in a paddock accident at trainer Bruce Miller’s farm.
Owned by Kay Jeffords, Lonesome Glory is the only American steeplechase horse to win five Eclipse Awards (1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1999), and also the only American jumper to earn more than $1 million.
Continue reading “Lonesome Glory Dies After Accident”“For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.”
“From the ends of the earth I call to you,
PSALMS 61:2
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.”
