South African trainer Justin Snaith routinely takes his horses down to the beach in Cape Town. "It's the ultimate exercise for both their mind and body," he says.
Sun, sea and turf —
South African trainer Justin Snaith routinely takes his horses down to the beach in Cape Town. "It's the ultimate exercise for both their mind and body," he says.
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A trip to the beach helps the horses relax before a big race weekend.
Bottoms up! —
A trip to the beach helps the horses relax before a big race weekend.
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Snaith has enjoyed a highly successful career since becoming a trainer 14 years ago. The 39-year-old recently smashed the South African record for most wins in a season, training 198 winners in 2013.
Champion trainer —
Snaith has enjoyed a highly successful career since becoming a trainer 14 years ago. The 39-year-old recently smashed the South African record for most wins in a season, training 198 winners in 2013.
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Snaith also set a new national record for most wins in a day, taking out an unprecedented seven successes at Fairview Racecourse in Port Elizabeth.
Riding high —
Snaith also set a new national record for most wins in a day, taking out an unprecedented seven successes at Fairview Racecourse in Port Elizabeth.
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"It's quite clear that when they arrive at a racetrack that they're relaxed and that they're ready to just give everything they've got," Snaith said.<br />
Relaxation on the hoof —
"It's quite clear that when they arrive at a racetrack that they're relaxed and that they're ready to just give everything they've got," Snaith said.
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"They're hard to get past in a race, and it makes me so proud, it makes me come here earlier the next day, and really just make them feel as comfortable as they can," Snaith says. <br />
Ocean therapy —
"They're hard to get past in a race, and it makes me so proud, it makes me come here earlier the next day, and really just make them feel as comfortable as they can," Snaith says.
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It's all about giving the horses what they need, he says, whether it's splashing around in the waves or pottering around in paddocks with their mates.
Riding the ocean waves —
It's all about giving the horses what they need, he says, whether it's splashing around in the waves or pottering around in paddocks with their mates.
"A happy horse is a good horse," Snaith says.
Fun and games —
"A happy horse is a good horse," Snaith says.
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"It takes a lot of energy to be a good race horse," Snaith says.
Horses for courses —
"It takes a lot of energy to be a good race horse," Snaith says.
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