Name: Country Dude
Barn Name: Dude
Birth Year: 2019
Gender: Gelding
Height: 17hh
Color: Dark Bay
Location: Potter Valley, CA
Starts/Win/Place/Show: 5/1/0/3
Career Highlights: Dude hit the board in four of his five starts.
Total Earnings: $16,866
Last Race: December 3, 2021
Sire: Saburo
Dam: Proud Gal (Proud Irish)
Other Pedigree Notables: Medaglia D’Oro, El Prado, Lemon Drop Kid, Northern Dancer, Seattle Slew
Description: Dude sustained a knee injury and has had over a year to heal. Dude went into professional training in the Spring of 2023 and was cleared for all disciplines except jumping.
His knee, however, did not hold up and swelled. We withdrew him from training and returned him to the Sanctuary. Vets examined & rescanned knee finding significant arthritis & swelling.
We will keep him at the Sanctuary, turned out in pasture, for the time being. He will receive chiropractic & joint supplements & we’ll determine at some point whether he’ll just remain a pasture puff or be able to do some light work.
Half sponsored by Grant Family Stables.