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Have trained thoroughbreds for 30 odd years. Have been a licensed trainer for that long of time. I continue to train my race horses and thoroughly enjoy every day.

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Experience: Licensed trainer for over 30 yrs. Have had lots of winners in all different types of races - from bottom claimers to top quality stakes winners. My best money winner was Aristocratic Cross (multiple stakes winner). My best claiming horse was Navajo Family, winner of 12 races in one year. I still enjoy racing a modest stable of horses each year.

What do you like about this subject?

I love horses of all kinds. I will always ejnoy getting up early and going to work to see what kind of adventure is in store for me. Every horse is an individual. You need to discover each horse's personality in order to train them correctly.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I do beleive I have achieved everything I can imagine to do except win the Kentucky Derby.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

In my 30 yr career, I've come up with many so called special talents of leg care, training methods, and special one-of-a-kind remedies that only I know.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

I do beleive that you have to have a special something, in order to do this type of work. This job is a 24 hr a day commitment on your part, and in order to make good, you have to be able to meet any emergency that may arise.

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Recent Answers from Ed Hess

2012-01-27 which leg in lead:

hi  looks like he is on the left lead.  when a horse breaks from the starting gate he is usually on his left lead as he should be in order to make the first turn, then he straightens out down the back

2012-01-21 trotting yearlings and horses in recovery period:

hi -- well  you can trot the horse on a regular training schedule or trot after a operation or sickness to get the horse started back in training.  a sore going horse can be trotted or pony to keep him

2012-01-01 Loss of topline in resting racehorse:

hi -- if the horse is loosing his condition while resting on the farm, he may have something wrong with him. usually when they get off the track to the farm and have a nice rest, they pick up and feel

2011-12-30 full cheek snaffles - straight course:

hi --- there are many bits you can use , but they should all be tried out on the horse before you run the horse in a race.  Dexter ring bit snaffle is not too severe, but i have used them on a horse that

2011-12-29 full cheek snaffles - straight course:

hi -- i do not think that this bit would make a horse keep a straight course. it is a very regular type bit.there are many more bits you could try to see how much control the jockey would have when using

 

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