Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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I have so many fond memories of Calvin, I will cherish them dearly. Calvin was an excellent horseman, who was always willing to help someone in need. I remember one time, I had a horse named Lake Elizabeth. She was a really bad actor, so I of course, go to the BEST for help and advice....straight to Calvin. We arranged time for paddock school (of course she was on the list) and Calvin and I set out to get her cleared. Calvin spotted an iron halter hanging in the tack room (I shared a tack room with another trainer). He set out to put it onto Lizzie and she immediately spun and kicked it right out of his hand. Needless to say, Calvin decided to go without it. She was a beast on the way to the paddock, but Calvin, after several circles, got her there. He was patient with her, and after several rounds of being drug, he finally got her to stand. We never had problems after that, and she won (totally Thanks to Calvin). He was so awesome with her, that I sent her to with him to run in GP. Shawn and Tom Alcott were totally humbled by the experience, as Shawn sat with his knees bleeding from being drug around by Lizzie. Calvin sure showed them how it was done. I will miss him dearly....he was a great friend!
