Whenever someone yelled “LOOSE HORSE,” nobody stopped to ask whose horse it was. They only asked where? And then they ran towards the problem.
“What do you do with an aging backstretch employee who has lived in a tackroom most of their life and depends on the racetrack for an income and is or will become too frail to work? When that fragile horse person loses his or her job, he or she stand to lose their living quarters and benevolent benefits. The answer is far from easy, in fact, I remember (on several occasions) it being a nightmare! There is a new developing program called “STABLE FOOTING” heading to starting gate and I am very hopeful for a strong finish and we could all pitch in no matter how little or a lot. Let’s get this horse to the Finish Line!
Here is a message from former Maryland trainer Scott Regan and retired pony girl Cathy Rosenberger.
“Good afternoon and thank you for allowing me a few moments of your time.
“faith…if it is not accompanied by action,
is dead.”
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
The decision to scratch Great White behind the gate at the Kentucky Derby was the wrong decision.
“I’m sure the horse is shook a little bit, but it didn’t appear like he thumped his head on anything …” -Jerry Bailey
Horses suffer falls harder than that while playing out in the field!
The Sport of Kings is the sport of champions- a competition showcasing the unity between horse and man.
Scratching Great White is a black eye inflicted upon an already beaten-down industry!
Horseracing has genuflected to the fascism of bureaucratic red tape in the guise of “safety”.
Greetings, Fellow Horsemen,
While witnessing the scratch of Great White behind the gate during post time of the running of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, I vehemently disagreed with the decision to scratch him! I was greatly appalled, heartbroken and stricken with grief for our beloved sport! I mourn over your loss! The whole team of Three Chimneys Farm has been deprived of being able to reap the rewards of its work: the stall muckers, the grounds keepers, assistants, foremen, secretaries, investors (and all of the little people who nobody’s ever heard of whom keep the Operation running smoothly,) the efforts of Thoroughbred Conditioner John Ennis and of Journeyman Jockey Alex Achard.
‘Tis a Great Loss to Three Chimneys Farm! ‘Tis a Greater Loss to Horseracing!
‘Tis an unaccountable Void in History’s Great Record Book!
The decision to scratch Great White pierced the thin veil of truth and integrity which protects the Sport of Horseracing!
Question:
What part of Great White’s body did the Vetrinarian claim there was not enough time to evaluate at that moment in time? His head? An ankle? Which part?
“… Stand at the crossroads and look;
ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls. …”-JEREMIAH 6:16
“…ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it,…”
“ …as they ride on their horses; they come like men in battle formation …”JEREMIAH 6:23
With Anticipation at Springdale Racecourse (circa. 1999 A.D.)
–Words of God-
“Flee for safety, people of Benjamin! Flee from Jerusalem! Sound the trumpet in Tekoa! Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem! For disaster looms out of the north, even terrible destruction. I will destroy Daughter Zion, so beautiful and delicate. Shepherds with their flocks will come against her; they will pitch their tents around her, each tending his own portion.”
Noted Speakers in Attendance:
Dr. Zac Lamas (University of Maryland),
Dr. Robyn Underwood (Penn State),
Fred Dunn (The Way
to Bee)
and
Dr. Humberto Boncristiani (InsidetheHive.TV).
Right Supraspinatus connected to “back” of the Triceps; to Inner Lats, pushing down to “Squeeze with Lower Leg;” (in to, “foot Triangles,”culminating in the Sacral Chakra
Which training method did Jonathan Sheppard employ?
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.
These people do not like me, because I do what the boss would want done when the boss is not around!
The Bullshit I Put Up With
I do what the boss would want done when the boss is not around. That is why coworkers do not like me. I am a guy who, “pulls the wooden shoe out of the cogs of the gear.”
The Lazy Racetracker
Nobody wants the boss or the boss’s son around all the time; and the Lazy Racetracker wants a promotion for doing nothing.
“The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones;” …
“…And men have lost their reason…”
…
“My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it come back to me.”
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones;
Which training method did Jonathan Sheppard employ?
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.
“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- 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.”
Chip Van Hassel
“You don’t get paid for having the idea; you get paid for producing the Result.”
Many Tibetan monks used Lotus seeds for their malas
What Is a Mala?
A mala may be known as a beaded necklace which is used by monks to count their breaths, or, more accurately, to maintain focus while meditating.
How Does A Mala Work?
A Mala is a beaded necklace composed of 108 beads, divided into 4 sections. One bead is held between the meditator’s fingers to indicate one entire breath – in and out. After the out breath, the fingers move to the next bead, and the practitioner repeats that process.
This process is the perfect way to maintain focus on the meditation at hand.… When our mind wanders off, our fingers switch to another bead, and we come back to our focus.
The average meditation session lasts about 45 minutes, which accounts for 2 sections of those beads.
Dividing the sections are, “Focus Beads,” which are larger beads- different form the rest in size and texture, to bring the practitioner back to the original focus, or mantra, of the meditation. This is done because the mind easily wanders off and drifts throughout the meditation; so the larger beads remind the meditator to come back to the original focus.
Most meditators cannot sit for an entire session of the 108 beads.
One section is comprised of 27 beads, which usually takes about 27 minutes to get through. Two sections of beads usually equals 45 minutes of meditation.
Many Tibetan monks used Lotus seeds for their malas. Lotus seeds start out as white, and, overtime, they turn black from usage. That being said, anybody wearing a lotus seed mala which is Black is a very, very well conditioned practitioner!
The three bottom beads of the mala have more meaning, which I will describe at a later date.
“I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.”
PSALMS 119:10
-Morning-
Sunday is church day.
I attended church service at the Ocala Farm Ministry this morning. It was a light congregation- smaller than it was a couple of years ago when I had attended. Chaplain Bob was so inviting! His smile was the light of the room!
Before the service began, I wrote about a recent experience. I wrote:
“The Scout goes by compass, both morally and navigationally and ventures only to glean the best of the whole. Mankind is dependent on The Scout. Information is The Holy Grail. Clarity is the Treasure! In our Scouts, our Rangers, the young men of the old, Mankind instills its faith.”
-Christopher Van Hassel
MSA
Non Nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed Nomini Tuo da gloriam
“In arrogance, there is great ruin and great instability. In idleness, there is loss and dire poverty, for idleness is the mother of famine.”
Book of Tobit 4:13
“Do not keep with you overnight the wages of those who have worked for you, but pay them at once. … Be on guard, son, in everything you do; be wise in all that you say, and discipline yourself in all your conduct. Do to no man or woman what you hate yourself.”
“The closest approximation to truth
is found usually
in the mean of extreme views.”
“In the light of fuller knowledge it will be thought that the claim has lapsed, or only remains as a pious belief prevailing among an uncritical minority. … Whose mental bias predisposes them to the defense of exploded views. In such a case, however, an indiscriminate rejection is not much less superficial than an unenquiring acquiescence of a non-proven claim. The history of debated questions of this kind teaches another lesson, and the closest approximation to truth is found usually in the mean of extreme views.”
Infinity expands perpetually from one point in all directions.
Example of a Horse Stuck in the Inactive Side of Infinity:
A horse who slow-walks off of the track with the intention of being near other horses who are acting-up, therefore, giving them an excuse to act-up as well.
“…And that is why our press was protected by the First Amendment– the only business in America specifically protected by the Constitution…”
-JFK
A Letter sent to the Tyrants of the Florida Gaming Control Commission
After experiencing the abuse of power and Conduct Unbecoming by these three men:
(images do not appear in the formal letter.)
Our office sent the following letter to the Florida Gaming Control Commission:
Law Office of Lonesome Glory Publications
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.
“…I would have liked to love you,
but I was just a kid…”
“Goodbye Norma Jeane Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled They crawled out of the woodwork And they whispered into your brain They set you on the treadmill And they made you change your name
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.
Concentrate on quick-twitch muscle movements (for power, also to “slow it down”) … That has become the life experience: watching everything- feeling speed, but slowing it down to slow motion.
Make the aura around you flow of purple water- It’s current- Strong, Revolutionary of itself. When you notice that your focus has been lost Breathe-In Moderately-Controlled down through your Sacral Chakra, Circulating the inside of the chakra; condensing it’s outer physical membrane.
Manifesting the Horse’s power into my hands as Peace. Even muscle strain is peace and is void of conflict. Breath for peace. The monk, always at peace, keeps a clear mind, so he can react and act without judgement. –
We send, “money,” to Ukraine but send words to the Middle East. Imagine how foolish people are right now, believing that inflation is a real thing. Think about it: if we printed “too much” money, nobody would refuse it saying, “that money isn’t worth anything because there is too much it it.” … how STUPID are people to believe that “inflation,” is a cause and effect scenario? Inflation is simply lying about the value of a piece of paper and saying that a banana is worth more of those pieces of paper, as the result of having too many of those pieces of paper!
“’Cus used to get turned on when I told him that I was afraid and I might be a coward. He loved that. He knew that would feed into my fear base and he worked everything off fear. Cus wanted you to react like a robot so that when he said something, you’d do it on command. Cus showed me the difference between fear and intimidation. Being intimidated prevents you from performing at the highest level you’re capable of. But fear can help you ascend to great heights. ‘Be afraid of your opponent personally but don’t be afraid to hurt him,’ he told me. What people don’t realize is that when controlled properly fear can take you to a level of euphoria where you believe you’re invincible. Very few people can get to that level. But when you do, a weird aberration of nature takes place and you’re sent to a level of invincible proportion.’”
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.
All interaction is ones and zeros. When the negative aura abounds, Supply zeros. In these zeros, the warrior provides Zero feedback for the enemy to fight against.
The Templar Knight diverts his eyes from pretty women in the crowd, (and in private). The Knight displays his moral example through the look in his eyes.
“The right of the people 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.”
“man may make the woods and mountains his Churches and Temples, and worship God with a devout gratitude, and with works of charity and beneficence to his fellow-men.”
“We no longer expect to rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem. To us it has become but a symbol. To us the whole world is God’s Temple, as is every upright heart. To establish all over the world the New Law and Reign of Love, Peace, Charity, and Toleration, is to build that Temple, most acceptable to God, in erecting which Masonry is now engaged. No longer needing to repair to Jerusalem to worship, nor to offer up sacrifices and shed blood to propitiate the Deity, man may make the woods and mountains his Churches and Temples, and worship God with a devout gratitude, and with works of charity and beneficence to his fellow-men. Wherever the humble and contrite heart silently offers up its adoration, under the overarching trees, in the open, level meadows, on the hill-side, in the glen, or in the city’s swarming streets; there is God’s House and the New Jerusalem.”
§ 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”
Trainers Already Have Immunity and do NOT Need to Purchase Insurance for their Riders. SEE:
South Carolina Statute Title 47; Article 7, Chapter 9 “Equine Immunity”
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976 Annotated. Title 47. Animals, Livestock and Poultry. Chapter 9. Livestock Generally. Article 7. Equine Liability Immunity.
Summary:
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
“I know very little about kung fu, but I can teach you a few breathing techniques that, after you’ve mastered them, you will find your power increases.”
“…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:
“…Madison was the correlation between education and liberty. He famously wrote,
‘Learned Institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw light over the public mind, which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.’”
(a) Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds, by any means, from the possession of the owner or of any other person any money, personal property, or article of value of any kind—
…”the body, the mind, the spirit,
flows as does water.”…
It starts with the in-breath and begins in the out-breath. The continuous cycle is it’s own revolution, it’s own change. Hardened by it’s own hardness, the body, the mind, the spirit, flows as does water. Water can wear rock away even though rock can stop water. Perserverence of the flow proves phusical changd- Maybe just a dent, of deed.
So, after the Doug Fout Debacle, I ended up dealing with the frustrating pain and anguish of dealing with the Florida Gaming Commission. The red-tape of bullshit brings a man’s tolerance to it’s knees as he listens to people tell him,
“I understand. I’m sorry, and I understand; but I cannot help you.
Lemme transfer you to somebody else who understands, is sorry, but,… they won’t help you, either!”
“…with intent permanently to deprive or defraud another person of the use…”
It violates: 10 U.S. Code § 921 – Art. 121.
Larceny and wrongful appropriation
(a) Any person subject to this chapter who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds, by any means, from the possession of the owner or of any other person any money, personal property, or article of value of any kind—
Make the aura around you flow of purple water- It’s current- Strong, Revolutionary of itself. When you notice that your focus has been lost, Breathe-In Moderately-Controlled down through your Sacral Chakra, Circulating the inside of the chakra; condensing it’s outer physical membrane.
…However, the Poor FellowSoldiers Of Christ are not young; they are all old men with grey beards. -Enter: The Young Tyler. He calls himself a, P.F.S.C.,” yet he has zero poverty; he has food on his plate, shoes on his feet and a roof over his head. Neither is nor. They Young Tyler is Apprenticed into Entership- the state of arriving to an unfamiliar environment, thought paradigm and yet-to-be (if ever) -seen set of circumstances. This “Entership,” is an internship into the realm of: “Void of Ego and Personal Gain,” therefore, is the most honorably practice!
“…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?
Even though you have fought daily, constant battles (in order) to make the World a better place, the Devils are always going to be around you, taunting you, attempting to bring the Nerves-Of-God upon the brink of opening the sky.
“The time has come to nullify government interferences with personal autonomy by disregarding them, and to threaten seriously to leave and ignore the governments that hate our freedoms. If we don’t do this, make way for voluntary servitude.”
“I have been writing for years asking if we still have the U.S. Constitution. That issue has come into sharper focus in the past 18 months as mayors and governors have created dictatorial powers and exercised those powers to interfere with personal autonomy in America.
Announcer: Good afternoon, Diogenes. In keeping with your reputation as a non-conformist, I see that you keep your bathtub outside of your house. Diogenes: The bathtub is my house. Announcer: I see. Well there must be some advantage to that. Diogenes: Certainly. No window can give a view like this, and if the neighborhood goes bad, I can just walk off with the house.
“Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God”
Remain Ordered As Directed.
“Late one half moon night, I heard footsteps. The sharp click of heels. Silence. Another click. More silence. Twenty-one footsteps. Click. Twenty-one seconds of silence. Click. Twenty-one seconds of silence. Twenty-one more steps. With each step, my war is over.”
“The Ritual of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Overview of the Ceremony The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a significant monument dedicated to unidentified soldiers who lost their lives in war. The ceremonial guard, known as a sentinel, performs a precise ritual that includes: Walking 21 steps: The sentinel marches exactly 21 steps along a black mat. Pausing for 21 seconds: After each set of steps, the sentinel pauses for 21 seconds, facing the tomb. This ritual is a powerful symbol of respect and remembrance for those who served and are no longer known. Significance of the 21 Steps and Seconds The choice of 21 is deeply symbolic, reflecting the 21-gun salute, which is a traditional military honor. Each element of the ritual serves to honor the sacrifices made by soldiers, emphasizing the solemnity and discipline required in this duty. The Role of the Sentinel Sentinels are highly trained soldiers who take on the responsibility of guarding the tomb 24 hours a day, regardless of weather conditions. This commitment showcases their dedication to preserving the memory of the fallen. The ritual is not just a performance; it is a profound act of honor that connects the living with the sacrifices of those who came before. The phrase “With each step, my war is over” encapsulates the personal journey of the sentinel, reflecting a sense of closure and respect for the sacrifices made by others.”
Deaf and Denied an Interpreter in Florida State Prison
Watch the Trailer.
I love Michelle. And I believe her story empowers all of us to recognize our own strengths and innate abilities even when our surrounding culture and systems do not. The systems must change in the United States and globally to support everyone.
BEING MICHELLE follows the astounding journey of a deaf and disabled woman who survived incarceration under unimaginable circumstances by a system that refused to accommodate her needs as a deaf person with autism.
“Let Go of any reigns which are not currently in your hands!”
Expecting the Impossible
“A Trainer 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.
Chip Van Hassel
Many trainers expect perfection every second, every step. 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.
Chip Van Hassel
Too much is too much.
Perfection occurs only throughout humble circumstance.
Anyone would give their last dollar to James Lopez. Whenever you knew you were in his presence, that forever made you feel good. Any time I have ever thought of you, love was the only thing I could feel.
“I know very little about kung fu, but I can teach you a few breathing techniques that, after you’ve mastered them, you will find your power increases.”
If the Florida Gaming Control Commission ever denies your license for, “failure to complete an application,” … Read this!
Experience of Licensing Issues with Florida Racetracks:
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.
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.
George Washington’s Last Will and Testament [Mount Vernon, 9 July 1799]
In the name of God amen I George Washington of Mount Vernon—a citizen of the United States, and lately Pr⟨es⟩ident of the same, do make, ordai⟨n⟩ and declare this Instrument; w⟨hic⟩h is written with my own hand ⟨an⟩d every page thereof subscribed ⟨wit⟩h my name, to be my last Will & ⟨Tes⟩tament, revoking all others.
