The Legacy

Undersized, underrated, and sadly mistreated, Seabiscuit overcame the odds to become a phenomenal success through the love and care of his owners, trainer, and jockey. Not only did these men help Seabiscuit heal from his unhappy past, but Seabiscuit helped each of them heal an aspect of their own lives. Most of these transformations took place at Ridgewood Ranch, where Seabiscuit’s healing legacy continues today. There stands the Seabiscuit Therapeutic Riding Center, a horse-assisted program that helps improve the lives of children and adults who are challenged physically, developmentally, emotionally, and socially. The nearby town of Willits also shares a key part of Seabiscuit’s legacy. In 1926, Seabiscuit’s owner Charles S. Howard helped fund the Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital after losing his son in a tragic accident.