Cam (short for Camel Point) is an off the track horse who was rescued by the TROTT organization. He was quite the find as his bloodlines run back to the famous Secretariat, making him a promising racing prospect. Most racehorses’ careers end around age five, so naturally Cam was retired early after only a few starts on the track. Unfortunately, he ran into the same problem that many retired racehorses do; his racing career was over and there was nowhere for him to go. Racehorses need training after the track to normalize them back into society. This makes it harder to find them good homes leaving many to be shipped off to auction or slaughter. Thanks to TROTT, Cam was rescued and brought back to their beautiful facility in San Marco, CA.
Perfect timing…
Royal Champion’s Sales Director, Megan Cavan had been looking for the perfect partner to ride in the Hunter/Jumper circuit. She had heard about this organization called TROTT and decided to take a look. TROTT has a great Facebook page with pictures and videos of available horses, so Megan was able to browse through the horses prior to visiting the facility. Within minutes she found a short video of a Thoroughbred named Camel Point who looked perfect. She soon scheduled a date to come out and meet Cam and his trainers. It was a match made in heaven!
“When I learned about the TROTT organization and how many of their horses in care found a special home, it made me realize that I was ready to take on loving and caring for another TB again. That’s when I started watching videos and went out to ride Camel Point. I fell in love and could see that he had so much heart and potential for a new discipline. He’s a one of kind horse and I cannot wait to see him grow and succeed. TROTT gives these off the track racehorses new homes and better lives and I am truly thankful to be a part of this wonderful organization.” – Megan
Thanks to Megan Cavan and Royal Champion, Cam now resides at Sycamore Trails Stables in San Juan Capistrano, CA . He will be going through weekly training sessions with Megan and her trainer. Below is a video of the TODAY SHOW featuring TROTT and Megan’s new horse Cam! Take a look! http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/44088243#44088243
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