Free House


Exchanging glances
One by one
Engaging battle
Races run
Defending Honor
His day in the sun
Came to be

The legends told
Of Silver and Gold
Of triumphant returns
And classic discern
From the base of mountains
To the edge of the sea
Galloped Free

Now
The western son has set
His sights on life’s intent
The Champ expects nothing less
Than foals of great ascent
In the field that he calls home
A gallant posture is shown
A toss of the head
To show his content

Forever Free

Poem written by Julie Hazelwood Castro was Published in the California Thoroughbred as a Thank-you to all of the breeders that supported Horse of the Year Free House in his first year at stud at Vessels Stallion Farm. Photo courtesy of Kimo Krogfoss