Our Keeneland Intern has arrived!

Lexy with a yearling brother to group winning Majestic SunAfter a strenuous 24hr flight over the Atlantic Ocean, Lexy Brackney, arrived safely on our African shores. As an ex foreman for well known American trainer Patrick Biancone, she is no stranger to the horse business. After a day of acclimatization, she was stuck right into our industrious National Yearling Sales program. Her easy going, enthusiastic personality has made her fit into our team like she has been here for years. With a hard working, fun loving Zulu team that is no surprise.

When asked about her experience thus far, Lexy replied, “I have found that the Zulu people I work with are natural horsemen that are not in it for the fame but for the love of the horse.”

Not only will she be traveling up to Johannesburg at the end of the month for the Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale, on her return she will be introduced to the South African way of breaking and prepping Ready to Run horses. During the year at Summerhill Stud, she will spend time working in the different divisions to gain experience in the fields of breeding, pre-training, sales and farm management.

Comments

[Janice Heinz]

It comes as no surprise to me that Lexy is fitting in well at Summerhill. She lived at my farm in Lexington while attending the University of Kentucky. She was an absolute delight and always willing to help with any farm duties. All Lexy's friends in Kentucky sure do miss her so please take good care of her and thanks for posting this journal of her time in South Africa.