Behind the Gate if

and durability. In the past. mares and stallions were used for breeding purpos— es usually alter a lengthy and productiye racing career. Today. they become sires and dams at age three or four mainly

because ol their blood lines.

This intet'yiew was taped at the home of

\‘i'ally‘s parents on liuston Street in Charlottetown. It was on a beautiful Monday alternoon during Old Home \Veelt of 2003. delicious roast heel dinner with all the

We had just enjoyed a

trimmings prepared by his mother. Shirley. As usual. some of \‘y’ally's sih- lings and some guests were present to

enjoy the meal and conyersation with his

Wally Hennessey

parents. It was yet'y eyident that family was important in [his residence.

In 1973. as a grade 11 history teacher at Colonel Gray Senior High School in Charlottetown. I had an ahoye ayerage academic student in one of my history classes who had yery little interest in the curriculum. At that time his entire locus concerned the equine actiyity at the Charlottetown Driying Park. lle helieyed that his future would he with horses and not the Napoleonic \V'ars so he discontin— ued his academic pursuits that year. 'l‘l1at student was \\"ally Hennessey and the rest is history! In ltltlS. l‘ot‘ \V'ally. work was more fun than lun was.

\loni \l;1l\e1' and \\;1lly' Hennessey

\lcadowlands Photo: \lonica'l'hot‘s

capturing the Breeders (town .11 the

"judging 1's nou‘ more strict on (lrtz’ers crossing the lines

and one banded [chipping Not only is it cruel

and terrible to witness but these drivers

have no control oftbeir horse. "

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