In the 1940s, Seabiscuit retired to a California ranch; decades later its redwoods, oak woodlands and wetlands became a conservation priority
- George Woolf on Seabiscuit (Image: Wikipedia)For years, Ridgewood Ranch in Mendocino County, California, was known primarily as the place where Seabiscuit, one of America’s most famous racehorses, spent his retirement.
- After a remarkable racing career, the champion arrived at the ranch in 1940, where he lived until his death in 1947.
- But the property’s importance extends far beyond its connection to a legendary horse.
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- George Woolf on Seabiscuit (Image: Wikipedia)For years, Ridgewood Ranch in Mendocino County, California, was known primarily as the place where Seabiscuit, one of America’s most famous racehorses, spent his retirement.
- After a remarkable racing career, the champion arrived at the ranch in 1940, where he lived until his death in 1947.
- But the property’s importance extends far beyond its connection to a legendary horse.
Sources: Times of India