From Second Chances CA
ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2014) — Leave it up to Sue Greene to volunteer her valuable time to provide Mid-Term Practical Skills assessments for the student grooms at Second Chances CA (SCC). Among her CTBA duties, the foaling, and now breeding season, Sue’s impact on this program has remained unmatched.
“It’s only through the support of our industry that our program exists”, states Julie Baker, former assistant trainer and now SCC Equine Program Director. “The retired thoroughbreds we use in our program have all raced in California at one time or another. Sue’s support is just one indicator that as we are receiving some recognition now in the industry, for training grooms and re-training the retired horses fit for adoption”
Early in its second year, SCC facilitates a three month version of the Groom Elite Horseman’s Education (vocational) program and provides EAGALA sessions, or equine assisted psychotherapy (the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association), to former inmates of Stanislaus County in Modesto, CA. SCC is also the only California satellite facility for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Opening her farm in Oakdale, Woodbridge Farm has become a venue for student field trips to see what a real working farm consists of. From sale horses, to rehab, breeding and foaling, students get to see first-hand how it’s done from a long-standing professional in the industry.
“I am just happy to help, and so happy for the horses” states Sue. The Second Chances program was able to provide a home for Greene’s Iza Bon Bon, (winner of $300,000+, producer of winners over $500,000) when she finished her broodmare career.
“I applaud Sue for her zealous efforts for the horse racing industry. From a foal’s first breath to the very end, to the CTBA, all the way to Sacramento. We are so lucky to have her here in Northern California”, Julie says. “Here’s to her many years of service to her employees, her horses, her family and her industry!”