From the "Black River Journal" article by his granddaughter, Katherine Jennings Clucas, in May 2001:
"Red Jennings will be remembered by all who knew him as a true, one of a kind. He was a noble man to those who were in his life, and ever devoted to his great passion, talent and skill - horsemanship.
For decades he rode horseback on the bridle paths of Somerset and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey and he has been called one of the 'best horsemen in this state on a racing program'. To Red, none could compare to his favorite horse "Peacock", a chestnut gelding. Some of his greatest amusements were steeplechasing, playing polo and foxhunting.
Red's many adventures on horseback gave this 'fascinating horseman' wonderful stories to tell, including the pleasure of riding with Doris Duke. His fine Irish cap gave him his neat and special appearance, and his deep southern drawl (Red was born in Dusty Bend, South Carolina) and southern sayings like "whip's" and "driv'n", "you aint lie" , "ain't a bird sing'n" and "you'd better believe it" made you smile.
Red spent over half a century caring for the bountiful breed of thoroughbread horses and it was where he was most contented. When he first came north, he became the breeding manager for Anderson Fowler's 'Gleneig Farm', turning out the best horses Fowler ever raced. In 1965 he put his expertise to work for Reeve Schley Jr. at his 'Raritan Stable'.
Red spent his late years, not only with his loved ones and friends, but also with his begotten dream - the horse.
"Red Jennings will be remembered by all who knew him as a true, one of a kind. He was a noble man to those who were in his life, and ever devoted to his great passion, talent and skill - horsemanship.
For decades he rode horseback on the bridle paths of Somerset and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey and he has been called one of the 'best horsemen in this state on a racing program'. To Red, none could compare to his favorite horse "Peacock", a chestnut gelding. Some of his greatest amusements were steeplechasing, playing polo and foxhunting.
Red's many adventures on horseback gave this 'fascinating horseman' wonderful stories to tell, including the pleasure of riding with Doris Duke. His fine Irish cap gave him his neat and special appearance, and his deep southern drawl (Red was born in Dusty Bend, South Carolina) and southern sayings like "whip's" and "driv'n", "you aint lie" , "ain't a bird sing'n" and "you'd better believe it" made you smile.
Red spent over half a century caring for the bountiful breed of thoroughbread horses and it was where he was most contented. When he first came north, he became the breeding manager for Anderson Fowler's 'Gleneig Farm', turning out the best horses Fowler ever raced. In 1965 he put his expertise to work for Reeve Schley Jr. at his 'Raritan Stable'.
Red spent his late years, not only with his loved ones and friends, but also with his begotten dream - the horse.
From the "Black River Journal" article by his granddaughter, Katherine Jennings Clucas, in May 2001:
"Red Jennings will be remembered by all who knew him as a true, one of a kind. He was a noble man to those who were in his life, and ever devoted to his great passion, talent and skill - horsemanship.
For decades he rode horseback on the bridle paths of Somerset and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey and he has been called one of the 'best horsemen in this state on a racing program'. To Red, none could compare to his favorite horse "Peacock", a chestnut gelding. Some of his greatest amusements were steeplechasing, playing polo and foxhunting.
Red's many adventures on horseback gave this 'fascinating horseman' wonderful stories to tell, including the pleasure of riding with Doris Duke. His fine Irish cap gave him his neat and special appearance, and his deep southern drawl (Red was born in Dusty Bend, South Carolina) and southern sayings like "whip's" and "driv'n", "you aint lie" , "ain't a bird sing'n" and "you'd better believe it" made you smile.
Red spent over half a century caring for the bountiful breed of thoroughbread horses and it was where he was most contented. When he first came north, he became the breeding manager for Anderson Fowler's 'Gleneig Farm', turning out the best horses Fowler ever raced. In 1965 he put his expertise to work for Reeve Schley Jr. at his 'Raritan Stable'.
Red spent his late years, not only with his loved ones and friends, but also with his begotten dream - the horse.
"Red Jennings will be remembered by all who knew him as a true, one of a kind. He was a noble man to those who were in his life, and ever devoted to his great passion, talent and skill - horsemanship.
For decades he rode horseback on the bridle paths of Somerset and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey and he has been called one of the 'best horsemen in this state on a racing program'. To Red, none could compare to his favorite horse "Peacock", a chestnut gelding. Some of his greatest amusements were steeplechasing, playing polo and foxhunting.
Red's many adventures on horseback gave this 'fascinating horseman' wonderful stories to tell, including the pleasure of riding with Doris Duke. His fine Irish cap gave him his neat and special appearance, and his deep southern drawl (Red was born in Dusty Bend, South Carolina) and southern sayings like "whip's" and "driv'n", "you aint lie" , "ain't a bird sing'n" and "you'd better believe it" made you smile.
Red spent over half a century caring for the bountiful breed of thoroughbread horses and it was where he was most contented. When he first came north, he became the breeding manager for Anderson Fowler's 'Gleneig Farm', turning out the best horses Fowler ever raced. In 1965 he put his expertise to work for Reeve Schley Jr. at his 'Raritan Stable'.
Red spent his late years, not only with his loved ones and friends, but also with his begotten dream - the horse.
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