Truro Raceway Closure

It is with a heavy heart that I make this post. For years I have been visiting the local Truro Raceway. It has been a great place for me to immerse myself in all things horse. The smells, sounds and touch of these lovely animals allowed me to destress as I clicked away with my camera. The people who worked here humoured me in all sorts of weather and many of them became friends.

It has been announced that Sundays race will be the last one ever. 138 years of tradition gone due to finances and crippling debt. 300 horses will need new homes and 150 people will be out of work. I am glad that I had the chance to capture this glorious sport both with camera and paint brush.

The horsemen are trying to create some sort of workable solution that will save their track but it is still up in the air as to the future. I keep my fingers crossed that they are successful.

This is an unfinished painting, rather like the track.  Perhaps when it is finished there will be horsemen at the track to see it.