A barn baby grows up with calloused hands and a deep sense of responsibility. Unlike suburban children who might have a goldfish, barn babies manage 1,200-pound animals. They learn that crying over a scraped knee is irrelevant when a horse needs feeding.
Born into the rhythm of the stables, Clodagh has spent all of her seven years under the warm, dusty glow of the barn lights. Her mother, a working horsewoman, had no choice but to bring her along. “She was in a baby carrier hanging on a stall door before she could hold her head up,” recalls her mother, Maeve. “The horses would stick their noses in to say hello, and she’d just laugh.” clodagh 7 yo is barn baby link
The horse's competitive career was brief, with recorded flat racing activity in Ireland during the year 2010. July 2, 2010 Bellewstown 5f (Good to Firm) G F Carroll June 19, 2010 Down Royal Valuation & Sales History A barn baby grows up with calloused hands