D. Sposato Equestrian

09/03/2026

Some of you may remember the fantastic opportunity posted in Lexington by our friends at Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation - well now it's Ocala's turn!

This is the overwhelmingly impressive program we were fortunate enough to visit earlier this summer, which means these are BIG shoes to fill! Participants in this program will learn horse handling, farm maintenance, machinery operation, basic farrier skills, mid-level first aide, lunging and roundpen work, and more. All under the guidance of the individual who will hold this position. Honestly, its the type of groom's school we WISH was open to the public! These girls come out knowing more about quality horse husbandry than a good 60% of us! And now they need a new leader who will show them the same level of care, enthusiasm, and knowledge.

This is a special program, and we're really hoping for a unicorn to fill it. For full details, visit https://www.equistaff.com/auth/equistaff-view-job/MjM1

08/14/2026

08/03/2026

She Can’t Run

Today, helicopters return to Colorado's Piceance Basin.

I photographed this heavily pregnant wild mare yesterday. Within hours, the roundup begins. She is one of the wild horses who may be driven for miles by helicopter as part of the plan to remove more than 900 horses from this herd.

Whatever your views on wild horse management, surely we can agree on one thing: mares this close to foaling deserve protection—not pursuit.

07/04/2026

Please pray for Colorado. Our state is burning up, with lives and homes lost.😩💔Our Legends & Legacies Wild Horse Ranch was evacuated with one owner being severely injured in the process.🥺Their ranch is in real danger from the fire. Please pray for them and for the rain to come. There is power in putting collaborative energy into intentional prayers and visualizing outcomes. We need your help.🥺🙏🏻🐎

06/20/2026

05/03/2026

What an amazing thing to witness!!
I didn’t get to watch Secretariat or Seabiscuit race, but I’ve heard about it my whole life.
What Golden Tempo, Jose Ortiz and Cherie DeVaux were able to accomplish feels just as super historic!
It was so cool to see-
Two brothers who dreamed of being jockeys and then finished 1st and 2nd (holding hands in the photo)..:
And then to also see the first female trainer win the Kentucky Derby-
You couldn’t have scripted a better race.
It was emotional and inspiring.
There’s a million things cool about this, but it’s awesome to see a competitor who never thinks they are out of the game.
To see Jose & Golden Tempo run dead last for 3/4 of the track, and see that competitive spirit to still believe they could win, is awesome!!