Her mother, Susan, logged another Amateur Western Pleasure points on the bay gelding. In the show pen, Ricki was well known for his long, striking neck, incredible movement and overall magnetism. I was not going to sell him to just anyone.
Then Dennis Pathroff came along and he seemed to be the kind of person that would be very understanding of the type of horse that Ricki was. I knew that with the Pathroff family Ricki would be going from one loving home to another. The team totaled 78 points together. The camp, established by the Petty Family and actor Paul Newman, is open all year round for children with serious illnesses.
The Petty family founded the camp in honor of their son Adam, who was killed in a tragic racing accident in at the age of 19, while he was practicing for the Busch These days, Ricki is enjoying retirement at the Victory Junction Camp where the children walk him around, brush him, and give him lots of love and attention.
That picture hangs on his stall. All of the kids think he is really famous because of it. Ricki may not have been the simplest horse to form a bond with while on his back, but he has proven to be a trustworthy soul. He was a very kind horse. You never had to worry about him hurting anyone.
Schlappi says the most difficult thing about Ricki was his intelligent mind. Every person that rode Ricki had to learn to actually ride him. He was like a little Albert Einstein. Thank you! You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Love Louisiana?
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