Time seems to pass too quickly. My Dad just celebrated his 90th birthday and what an interesting ninety years did he have.
Some of you know from what I've written before that my Dad was the first rider of Seabiscuit and War Admiral. He broke both horses to the bit and saddle. So we have gotten stories about "the Biscuit" straight from the horses' mouth so to speak.
He told us that Seabiscuit was a wild looking mustang, smaller in statue than some of the other horses. He also said that Seabiscuit loved nothing more than to take naps..laying down. Most mature horses only lay down if they are sick or giving birth. So his nature was unusual from the start.
My Dad says there was no way that Fitzsimmons willingly gave up Seabiscuit. The lady that owned him overruled Fitz and since she was the owner that was that.
We all know that Hollywood takes license with real life stories and that was definitely done with the movie on Seabiscuit.
If anyone is interested in his story...the St. Petersburg Times wrote an article on my Dad...it's called The Link Between Legends...google that and Charles Schick and it should come up.
Happy Birthday Dad.....and many more....
5 comments:
Happy Birthday to your Dad! What a full and interesting life he has had.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jeanno43/JeannettesJottings/
Happy 90th Birthday to your Dad ~ I saw the film "Seabiscuit" the other day on TV ~ it was a great film ~ Loved your photographs ~ Ally
Happy Birthday to your Dad. Hope I live to be 90!
hugs, Lahoma
WOW...90!!!! Happy birthday to him!!
Lv Stevie
xxx
Happy Birthday to your father. ::tossin' confetti and streamers:: You know, I believe it was your entry about your father and Seabiscuit that prompted me to write you a good while back. You gave me neat links to read more about him!
What a grand life he has led. (And a pretty darn fine daughter he has raised, too!)
::hug::
Nikki
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