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Abby 1980 bay Quarter Horse mare. 15.3 hands. Abby has been well trained as a Western Pleasure and Clinician's horse. She has been retired and is very happy being a companion for Cruise Control, a young Thoroughbred gelding. Abby has been placed with E. and G. Novelli of Kentucky Ahab 1985 Arabian gelding. Grey, roan. 15.2 hands. Great personality. Trained Western. Ahab is a pleasure/trail horse and a family pet. Ahab has been placed with D. Fischer and family of Pennsylvania
Angel’s Band. “Angel”
1989 unregistered Thoroughbred mare. Blood bay. 15
hands. Trained English. Working Hunter. Angel is
retired from showing, and enjoying a low key life as a
pleasure horse.
Bob 1986 Belgian gelding. Palomino. 16 hands. Schooled to drive in one, two and three horse hitch, conestoga wagon, field plow. Has been in parades, on trails, in exhibitions, and recently was on loan to TREC as a therapy and vaulting/gymnastics horse. Bob just found his forever home with a wonderful family and will be a family pet and be ridden on trails and for pleasure. Bob has been placed with H. & P. Beihoff & family of PA
Doll 1997 Thoroughbred mare. 15.3 hands. bay. Kind. Great personality. Loves trails. Doll is a pleasure/trail horse. Doll has been placed with Lucy, Thor Bjor, Becky and Josh of Pennsylvania
"Babs" (RESCUE) 1991 Appaloosa mare. 15 hands. Leopard. Babs is a very nice horse, and a lovely mover. She was ridden Western until about three years ago, then not handled much. She is kind, sensible and easy to get along with. Babs will be reschooled for pleasure and trail riding. Babs has been placed with C. & C. Minnick & family of Pennsylvania
Beauty Babe. “Beauty” 1991 registered miniature horse mare. 42 inches tall. Beauty has been shown, jumped and driven. Beauty has been placed with Emalee Schmiedel & Family of Pennsylvania
Betherunner. "Max" 1988 Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Max is a former Show Hunter, Lesson Horse, and great teacher. Max is going to continue teaching and having fun with his new friend, Mackenzie, at his new home. Max has been placed with C. Sambol of Ohio
Bo Knows Joe. "Joe" 1990 Warmblood gelding. 16.1 hands. Brown. Joe is a former jumper and is very well trained. Joe is learning Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training. Joe has been placed with S and C Clark of Kentucky 12.20.09, we are very sad to say that Beau passed away Joe and Sue worked with Linda Parelli in November 2005 in a special course at their Florida facility Boyle Heights Kid. "Boy". (Tinner's Way - Sculpture (FR)) 1998 bay Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Boy retired from racing due to a check ligament injury and a slight bow. Boy is a beloved pet and will be a pleasure horse for his new family. Boy has been placed with A. Davis-Morgan of Pennsylvania Boy started showing this year and received a 1st and 6th in their first show! In their second show, they won a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th! Congratulations!
Cajun Peppa "Cajun". (Wayne's Crane - Cajun Dust) 199 bay Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Star, LH coronet. Cajun retired with a knee injury that was aggravated when he wasn't properly cared for after sustaining the injury at the track. As a result, he's got a large L knee. He's sound for light riding, and has a tremendous personality. Cajun is one of a kind and a wonderful horse to have around. Cajun has been placed with C. & C. Oleski & family of Pennsylvania
Cardiolargo. "Largo". (Noble Advocator(ARG) - Fallene) 1986 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. 15 hands. Largo was a hunter, barrel horse, Western Pleasure horse (Saddle Club) and is now a pleasure horse and buddy. Largo has been placed with C. and J. Haugh of Pennsylvania
Catch This T. "T".
(Foreign Survivor - Take the Avenue) 1993 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Gentle temperament, kind, wonderful manners, well trained. Trained in 1st level Dressage to date.
T has been placed with E. Squibb and Family of Ohio
2004 Update: T and Angela just won two ribbons in their first show! A second in Enqlish Equitation and a fourth in Hunter Hack - Congratulations!
Chase 1994 Thoroughbred mare. 15 hands high. Kind, gentle. Rescued from a negligent owner. Now, fit and healthy. Chase is a pleasure horse and companion. Chase was placed with C. Saul of Pennsylvania
Chief Atreyu Hi Hope "Jake" 1994 Appaloosa gelding. Roan, 16.2 hands. Jake was trained for Walk/trot/canter and lead line. He excels at walk/trot and took 2nd place in Pennsylvania District 4-H in walk/trot in 2002 with his donor. Jake is continuing his work with his new family. Jake has been placed with S & T Gall of Pennsylvania
Chrisse's Dream "Nipper". (Shadow Class - Im Dreamy) 1991 sorrel Paint gelding. 16 hands. Retired from competition due to a tendon injury in L hind ankle. Well trained WP. Nipper is a trail horse for his new family. Nipper has been placed with C. Minich & family of Pennsylvania
Concrete Charlie "Charlie" (Steve's Big Deal - Cinesphere) 1995 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. 16.2 hands. Charlie has had some hunter training. A tendon injury halted Charlie's racing career, but after he had time to heal, he started jumping, and liked it. Charlie is a pleasure and trail horse for his new family. Charlie has been placed with K. Crawford & family of New Jersey
Count On Ed. "Ed" (Count On Steve - Queen of Briarwood). 2003 Thoroughbred stallion (gelded 04/19/07 after donation) Bay. 16 hands. Blaze, LH sock. Ed retired sound. Just didn't want to race. Superb personality. Ed will begin schooling for Dressage once he recovers from his surgery. Ed has been adopted by K. & S. Long of Pennsylvania
Cowboy. "Stetson" 1997 dark brown Thoroughbred or Thoroughbred cross. 16.1 hands. Small star. Stetson came to us due to blindness in one eye, and an inability for him to cope with the lack of vision (he was a show jumper prior to coming to our organization). A professional trainer, Lori O'Neil offered to retrain him, and after spending just a short time with him, fell in love with him and asked if she could adopt him. Within two months he was trail riding with her, no longer shying to the point of unseating his rider, and he fell for Lori as well. What a great beginning for a horse who had to end his career in the show ring. Stetson has been placed with B. Kastick of Pennsylvania
Daisy 1998 Appaloosa mare. 15 hands. Strawberry roan, blaze, two stockings, two socks. Ridden Western. Very sweet horse. Will make a wonderful trail horse. Daisy has been placed with D. & S. Smock of Pennsylvania
Diplomatic Bid “Dippy” (Diplomat Way – Honest Bid) 1980 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Raced several years, then went on to career as English pleasure horse, and working hunter. Dippy passed away. We don't know when or how, and the family, Tom & Marci King, will not reveal details. Marci simply said "He died. I don't know when." When she couldn't give me an answer, I asked if I could talk with Caroline, their daughter, as she would most likely remember when. I was told not to "bother" Caroline. I reminded Marci that Dippy had a donor that would like to know what happened, and that we are obligated by contract to tell her. I then reminded her that she is also required by contract to inform us of an adopted horses' passing. It was then that they got nasty. I feel for their daughter. Dippy was her horse, and obviously, mom and dad were too busy to even remember "when" their daughter's horse died. R.I.P. Dippy
Doodles Approximately 1977 year old POA. 12 hands. Gentle and kind, Doodles came to us via a woman who purchased her at an auction. She would certainly have met her demise if it hadn't been for Nancy. Doodles was blind, and was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma shortly after her arrival, but had a wonderful year with her adoptive family. Doodles had been placed with J. Hynford of Western Pennsylvania. Doodles passed shortly after she was adopted due to cancer
Ellie 2000 Chestnut Saddlebred filly. 16 hands. Gentle, kind, and curious. Ellie was rescued at an auction as a baby by her donor. Ellie is a family pet at her new home. Ellie has been placed with S. and J. Egli of Pennsylvania Elmer 1988 Thoroughbred gelding. Grey. 16.2 hands. Elmer has the patience of a saint as he was used as a horse to teach children about grooming and horse care at a camp before entering our program. Elmer is a pleasure horse/companion for his new family. Elmer has been placed with J. Petrilak of Pennsylvania
Emmett 1993 Appaloosa gelding. Grey roan. 14.3 hands. Emmett has been a school horse and show horse. He's well schooled at both the English and Western Disciplines. He has found a wonderful home where he's doted on and ridden for pleasure. Emmett has been placed with M. Santarelli & family of PA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG0EnyeIPRo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqj4pATgnWg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOCKOPa9t5Q
Fancy 1991 grey Arabian mare. Beautiful girl. Kind. Willing, Honest. Can carry the wee ones on lead line, or can be a horse you can have fun with in the ring. She's well schooled in both English and Western disciplines, and has a lovely transition between gaits. She's forgiving and just a real joy to be around. Fancy has been placed with L. Pfahl of Pennsylvania
Forever Amber. "Amber" 1991 Thoroughbred mare. Chestnut. 16 hands. She is a great teacher and very patient and forgiving of her rider. She's done showing, jumping, Dressage, pleasure riding, ring work, and trail riding. Amber is a great horse for a confident advanced beginner. Amber has been placed with M. Bolinger & family of Ohio Amber passed away in 2010 due to complications from Cushings
Frank 1988 bay Standardbred gelding. 14.2 hands. No markings. Frank was originally rescued by Equine Advocates in NY. Susan Wagner, their founder, asked me if I would find him a home, and we did. Frank can do it all and anyone can ride him. He'll stop at intersections without being asked, and even dynamite hasn't spooked him! He'll do anything you ask of him, even if he really doesn't want to, and he'll do it with the attitude of a seasoned professional. Frank has been adopted by a family who are somewhat new to riding, and he will be the perfect teacher. Frank has been placed with J. & L. Scott of Pennsylvania See a video clip below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWVyVIj1SAc Note: The young riders at the end of the video are all FIRST TIME RIDERS in this clip.
Gee I Forgot
(Interco - Secregaze by Secretariat) 1991 Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding, Gee raced through age ten and came off the track sound. He has a great personality, and is a willing worker. Gee is schooling to jump and will be participating in a number of horse shows in 2006.
Gee has been placed with J. Trabbold of Pennsylvania Jessica and Gee attended their first show in May, 2006 and placed 1st and 6th! Congratulations!
Gold Deputy. "Gambit”
(Mane Minister – Gold Line Miss) 1994 chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Superb disposition. Extremely personable. Came off track with pulled R front Suspensory. Has since healed, and has transitioned easily into a pleasure horse/ Western Pleasure and show prospect. Goldie (aka Gambit) has been placed with C Egidio and family of New JerseyGambit is our current "cover boy" and was featured in a John Lyons clinic in Harrisburg at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo and Theatre Equus February 25, 26 and 27, 2005. He also spent two months at Clinton Anderson's farm in Belle Center, Ohio in Spring 2005. Gambit completed his schooling at Clinton Anderson's Training Center in July 2005. Shortly after their schooling at Clinton's Training Center, Logan and Gambit went to their first show and took home quite a few ribbons! Gambit and Donn brought home two Blues! Congratulations everyone! Numbered Photos: 1.Gambit, Donn, Logan and ribbons; 2.Clinton Anderson, Gambit & Morgan - Clinton's apprentice, and Gambit's instructor; 3.Gambit and ribbons
Hidden Risk. “Risk” (Prospector’s Gamble – Secreto’s Success) 1997 grey Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Risk came off the track with a minor pull in R front knee. Risk is kind and willing. Risk is being schooled to be a patrol horse, and is currently a pleasure horse and family pet. Risk has been placed with J. Lenhart of Pennsylvania
High Index. "Dex" (Above Normal - Lady Kiri) 1998 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. 16.3 hands. White hairs on forehead. Dex came off the track with bone chips in L front knee. Surgery to remove them was successful and he has moved on to a new career as a successful show horse with his new family. Dex is kind, generous and attentive and adored by his new family. Dex has been placed with H. and P. Beihoff of Pennsylvania Dex has been in two shows in 2004 and has won ribbons in both! He seems to love the eventing and obviously loves showing. Dex just completed his third show this month (August, 2005) and brought home two Blues, a Third, a Fourth and Reserve Champion! Dex showed for the first time on 4-8-06, and took home a Reserve and Grand Champion in addition to several other ribbons in the show! Dex continues to wow the judges and crowd at South Branch! Pete's update: The week of August 7 was a busy one for Dex and Jesse, with one show on the 9th and another on the 12th. And they did very well. They moved up in Class the past three shows and have been competing in the Children's Hunter Division and the Bit More Tack Division which consists of 3 courses of 8 jumps with a lot of bending. They competed against horses that have been doing this for years. In a field of 17 horses, they placed 4th! What a great accomplishment for them! We are sooooooooo proud. Jesse has been working with him for about a year and a half now and they have come so far in a short amount of time. Dex shares his massage Therapist, Cindy McVey, with 2nd place Preakness finisher, Hard Spun. Dex has been featured in several articles in local papers, the latest story coming from the Lancaster New Era prior to the 2007 Kentucky Derby. Congratulations to all!
Horatius 1988 Dark brown Thoroughbred mare. 16 hands. Star. Horatius is well schooled in Western and English disciplines and is a great trail horse. She's very intelligent and very opinionated, and a doll to be around. Horatius has been placed with N. & G. Wilson of NY
Iriquois Hills. "Beau" (Tentiltwo - Going for Baroque) 1997 brown Thoroughbred gelding. Beau was rescued by Equine Advocates of New York in April. He had been sent to an auction in Sugarcreek, Ohio, well known for selling horses for slaughter, and was rescued as part of an undercover investigation of the slaughter industry by WTAE-TV and Paul VanOsdol in Pittsburgh. After a thorough research of his racing history, it is believed that he was just not fast enough at the track, as he is perfectly sound. The brief time he and Lily (see below, and also rescued from the same auction) spent in the holding pens, and the auction ring, was unpleasant to say the least, and left emotional scars that needed to begin healing before they would trust people again. Beau and Lily were adopted and are enjoying their lives as family members of Idle Hour Farm. Beau began schooling as a jumper on August 4, 2001. He is now competing at the Grand Prix level. Quite an accomplishment. Beau placed in the National Horse Show the weekend after Thanksgiving 2003 in Wellington, Florida What an accomplishment! Beau placed in the 2004 National Horse Show in Wellington, after Thanksgiving. Beau continues his career in 2005 and is jumping big over 4'6". Beau was one of three horses featured in a great feature story in "Florida Horizons" magazine in 2004 published by LGD Enterprises. The focus was on the abilities and potential for a second career for ex racehorses. Thanks, Len and Allene for a great story! Beau has been placed with A. Simmons of New York Sadly, we lost Beau to a heart attack in early December, 2009 after a trail ride Beau was rescued by Equine Advocates Beau passed away in 2010 due to a massive heart attack
Iron Clad Case. "Case"
(In Case - Checkout Counter) 1998 bay Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Case has a fabulous personality. He is kind, laid back, gentle and honest. Case came off the track with a slab to L front knee. Case is a pleasure and trail horse for his new family.
Case has been placed with J. Christopher of Pennsylvania
Jackson. "Jack"
1985 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. Well trained English. Can be ridden by beginners. Jackson has found a new career with Therapeutic Riding of Erie County (TREC) as a therapeutic riding horse. Jack has been placed with S and D Moczulski for TREC of Pennsylvania
Jackson passed away on 8-30-07 due to chronic laminitis
Jagger 1988 Percheron-Morgan gelding. 15.1 hands. Black. Jagger was used as a trail horse before coming to our program. He is kind and gets along well with other horses. Jagger is a beautiful boy with a very nice personality. Jagger has been placed with C. Castor of Michigan
Jay's Mistake. "Ali"
(High Echelon - Riddle Lisa) 1983 grey Thoroughbred gelding. 16.1 hands. Great teacher, Former working hunter and racehorse. Retired from jumping in 1995, but not ready to retire by any means. Ali is a pleasure horse, and will also enter several local horse shows just to make him happy, as he loves to work. For Ali, work will keep him young at heart. Ali is now a special needs horse as he was diagnosed with Cushing's in 2003, but he is doing very well, and should have many good years left with his new family.
Ali has been placed with G. Fay and family of Pennsylvania
Ali has his own web site: http://www.geocities.com/baskmidnightshadow/Alspage.html
Sadly Ali passed due to the complications from Cushing's disease
For information about Cushing's Disease, go to our Medical Links page.
Josh The Manosh. "Josh"
(Buckaroo - Secret Signal) 1994 Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. 16.2 hands. Josh was a local media draw during his racing career in NJ and DE, and retired with some soreness in RF ankle. He will be a pleasure/trail horse with his new family.
Josh has been placed with D. & E. Conley of Pennsylvania
Kardiac Kid. "Kidd"
(Montbrook - Office Gals) 1999 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. 17 hands. Kid retired from racing sound, but didn't want to run. He is laid back, loves trails, and doesn't like to be alone. Kidd is transitioning into a pleasure/trail horse for his new family. Kidd has been placed with D. Phipps of Pennsylvania Kidd and D. went on a Trail riding weekend in Gettysburg, PA this summer and had a great time.
Lagoon
(Mr. Prospector - Laguna Seca by Seattle Slew) 1997 chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. 16.2 hands. Lagoon was retired from racing Oct. 2001 due to bone chips in ankles. He loves to run and he and D go for bareback jaunts in the fields while he and L. work in the English discipline.
Lagoon has been placed with L. and D. Truman of Pennsylvania
LB Express. "LB" (aka Reason) (Levana's Bird - She Big Squaw) 1988 sorrel Appendix gelding. LB has been shown in Halter and Hunter classes, has completed 1st level Dressage, and a high level of Hunt Seat Equitation. LB came to us diagnosed with Uveitis and we did have to have his eye enucleated. We want to thank the staff and Doctors at The Galbreath Equine Center at O.S.U. for taking such good care of LB while he was there and we want to thank his donor for providing the funding for his surgery. LB is a pleasure/Dressage horse with his new family. Reason has been placed with M. Rodler of Pennsylvania
Liberty Pike. "Libbie" (Pentellicus - Pop Pop B B Gun) 2000 Thoroughbred gelding. 16.3 hands. Chestnut. Wonderful boy to ride. Professional work ethic, willing to learn, very intelligent. Libbie and his new adopter will be schooling in the English discipline. Libbie has been placed with K. Johnson of Kentucky
Local Knowledge. "Loco"
(Beau Genius - Yes You Were) 1995 Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Liver Chestnut. Loco retired from the track at age 9 with a successful career behind him. Loco is very kind and quite intelligent. He will be schooled by his new adopter for Pleasure and trails.
Loco has been placed with K. Lloyd of Pennsylvania
Loco passed away on October 18 2006 due to complications from colic
Lost Hours. "Hours"
(Afternoon Deelites - Monojim) 1998 bay Thoroughbred gelding. Hours is very personable and a fun ride. Hours will be a trail and pleasures horse.
Hours has been placed with M. Behrendt & family of Pennsylvania
http://www.pedigreequery.com/lost+hours Hours passed away in 2007. M. Behrendt never told us for almost a year. She said it was "too difficult". It was just as difficult for us.
Lovbudd's Brass. "Blackie"
(Dixie Brass - O'Wicked) 1997 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding. Blackie is laid back, and easy going. Gentle enough for a child to ride. He sustained a life threatening lateral luxation of his left in 2004 that we thought might put him into permanent retirement. We literally had to build a stall around him so that he could not move forward, backward or sideways. We had to mix a product that would mould to the shape of his sole and frog and be a level flat weight bearing surface on the opposite hind foot to limit the chance of founder. Blackie was such a good patient, that after a year of healing and another year of rest, he was able to start back to light work with a light rider. He's now completely healed and is ridden by his new family on trails behind their property.
Blackie has been placed with T. Newman & family of Pennsylvania
Lucy 2000 Thoroughbred mare. 16 hands. Bay. Lucy has a wonderful temperament, is smart and curious. She came off the track in February 2005 with a LF bow. Lucy is being schooled in the English discipline by her new family. Lucy came to Bright Futures with the help of RACE Fund of Harrisburg - Thank you! Lucy has been placed with B. Callen , J. Hetrick & Thor of Pennsylvania
Lystra. "Jake"
(Conquistador Cielo - Stolie) 1999 bay Thoroughbred gelding. Kind. Willing to work. Lystra came off the track with a hairline fracture to a sesamoid bone. He is becoming a wonderful trail/pleasure horse for his new family.
Lystra has been placed with T Schaeper and family of New York
MacGeorge. “George”
(Prince’s St. George – Sun Bob’s Princess) 1982 Liver Leopard Appaloosa gelding. Wonderful temperament. Well trained in both Western and English. Trained in 1st level Dressage, hunt-seat, George was a pleasure horse and family pet for his new family.
George had been placed with T. and J. Werner and family of Pennsylvania
Visit George's personal website at home.ptd.net/~jjwerner/
George passed away in September, 2002
Make It Snappy. "Snappy"
(Lord Avie - North Again) 1996 registered Thoroughbred gelding. 16.1 hands. Retired from racing sound, but didn't want to run. Snappy is a pleasure/trail horse with his new family.
Snappy has been placed with E. & D. Conley of Pennsylvania Snappy passed away in November, 2009
Manly Valentine. "Manly" (Woodman - Exuberine (FR) ) 1995 bay Thoroughbred gelding. 15.3 hands. Manly is a black type place winner of over a quarter million dollars during his career. He's very personable, and will be a pleasure horse for his new family. Manly has been placed with D. Saunier of Louisiana
Max 2002 tri- color feline Thoroughbred! 2.2 hands. Loves people, mice, birds and dolls! Max was a wild barn cat until he contracted an inner ear infection. He still carries his head at a tilt, but it hasn't dampened his spirit. Max shown with new "girlfriend". Max has been placed with D and E Conley of Pennsylvania
Mr. Chips. "Chip" ~1984 B/W Pinto gelding. 13.1 hands. Chip is a gentleman who has retired from the English show circuit and teaching. He has a wonderful disposition and good work ethic. Chip, in his retirement, is now a Maria's friend, and will be her riding buddy. Chip has been placed with R. and L. Adams and family of Pennsylvania Chip passed away in 2006
Morning Boy. "Cash"
() 1999 dark brown Thoroughbred stallion. 16.1 hands. Cash retired from racing due to slight bow on LF. With time off to heal, he will be able to move onto a new career in his new home. Cash is fresh off the track and needed to find a new home quickly. B. stepped in and he's found just that!
Cash has been placed with B. Coulter of Pennsylvania
My Kinda Circus. "Chelsea"
1988 double registered Quarter Horse/Quarter Pony. 14.1 hands. Grey. Chelsea is well trained in Western Pleasure. She has been shown prior to coming to us as a Western Pleasure horse, and has many ribbons. Chelsea's family recently discovered she is losing her sight, but she's not lost her spirit.
Chelsea has been placed with R. and P. Schmiedel of Pennsylvania
Northern Castle. "Castle" (Homebuilder - Northern River) 1998 Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. 16.1 hands. Wonderful personality. Look for Castle at the shows in 2006! Castle has been placed with K. Short and family of Pennsylvania Kelsey and Castle had their first show on 7-15-06 and they placed 2nd out of 10 in the third round! In their second show, they received a second and two sixths. Congratulations!
Nutmeg. "Meg" 1991 bay Standardbred cross mare. 14.1 hands. Nutmeg is well trained and was an English Pleasure/working hunter for her donor, and is now a trail horse/family pet. Nutmeg has been placed with L. Portice of Pennsylvania
Oz. 2000 Draft cross gelding. 15 hands. Bay. Star. White feet, feathers. Oz is a Standardbred/Draft cross. Oz is a sound boy with a great personality and willingness to learn. He's very special to us because he is the first horse that our friends Rick and Mindy purchased at the slaughter auction in Sugarcreek, OH, so Oz is one of our few true rescues. Difficult to approach at first, Oz has become a very loving horse with the potential to excel at anything he likes. He's being schooled in the English discipline and had his first show/dressage test in July, 2006. Oz has been placed with P. Allen of New York and is now a therapeutic riding horse Oz had his second show on 8-20-06 and placed 3rd in A Test and 5th in B Test in Dressage. Congratulations!
Parasevens. "Seven" (Paranoide (ARG) - Rosey Places) 1999 bay Thoroughbred gelding. 16.1 hands. Star, L hind fetlock. Smart, kind and personable. Seven came off the track due to a splint fracture, but is sound for multiple disciplines. Seven is being trained for pleasure and trail riding and is a buddy to Largo. Seven has been placed with C. & J. Haugh of Pennsylvania
Plum Good Day. "Plum" (Dixieland Band - Morris Code by Lost Code) 1998 bay Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Plum is laid back and easy to get along with. He's being schooled in Dressage by his new family. Plum has been placed with J. Stude and F. Nawrocki of Pennsylvania
Private Practice (Practice) (Distinctive Pro - Personal Nurse) 1999 bay Thoroughbred gelding. Practice was rescued literally off the slaughter truck. Scared, traumatized, wounded and missing a front tooth he was very wary of people after that ordeal. He even charged me when I'd enter his paddock the first few days he was here. He's slowly gaining the trust of people again, but is extremely head shy and wary. Thanks to Tactical Side, his buddy from day one, Practice has seen that he can trust people again. He and Tac have been inseparable here, and Tami saw the importance of keeping these two guys together, so she adopted both of them! I can't thank her enough. Tac is Practice's support system. Practice has been placed with T. Mockus of Ohio click here for Practice's story of Courage
Quail Run Dazzle. "Dazzle" (aka Theodore) (The Revolt - Paris Dividend Sue) 1997 sorrel Quarter Horse gelding Well trained as a trail horse, and wonderful personality. Dazzle will be a pleasure/trail horse for his new family Dazzle has been placed with R. Divine of New York
Ralph 2001 Zorse (Zebra sire, horse dam). Ralph is very sweet, and has quickly won the hert of C while being in her care. Ralph has been placed with C. & J. Haugh of Pennsylvania
RCR Silver Buckle. "Buckle" (Kreskin - Frost Fires Destiny) 2001 Bashkir Curly gelding. 14.2 hands. Buckskin. Buckle is a quiet and kind boy. He loves people and craves attention. Buckle is a great trail horse for his new family. Buckle has been placed with L. Laird & family of Kansas
Safari Sand "Buddy" (Raja's Revenge - Apple Danish) 1988 Thoroughbred gelding. 15.2 hands. Dark Brown. Buddy came to us as a 15 year old stallion with a fantastic personality. We had him gelded at Ohio State University in January 2006 and he is an equally wonderful gelding. He will be a family pet and trail 'buddy' for his new family. Buddy has been placed with J. & T. Newman & family of Pennsylvania
Senility. "Lily" 1997 dark brown Thoroughbred mare. Lily was also rescued from a less than humane fate. She is now jumping, and had her first try at polo. She lives with Beau and Gunner in New York, and during the summer, can be seen taking an occasional nap on the beach. Lily has been placed with A. Simmons of New York Lily was one of three horses featured in a great feature story in "Florida Horizons" magazine published by LGD Enterprises in 2004. The focus was on the abilities and potential for a second career for ex racehorses. Thanks, Len and Allene for a great story! Lily was Rescued by Equine Advocates
Sharp Gift. "Sharpie" (Sharp Victor - Nurse Jo) 1993 Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. Star. 16 hands. Beautiful mover. Came off track in December 2000 and has been extensively schooled in Dressage. Sharpie has been placed with S. Moore of Rhode Island.
Shecky's Sakra. "Shecky" (Cam Fella - Betsy Hanover) 1995 black Standardbred gelding. 15.1 hands. Shecky was a successful racehorse until he sustained an injury to his RF ankle. He may be sound for light riding or lead line. Shecky is getting a well deserved retirement. Shecky has been placed with L. Laird and G. Reed of Kansas.
Sheer Gold MSU. "Chrome" 1982 Tennessee Walking Horse gelding. 16.2 hands. black. Foaled by a group of girls attending Moorehead State University in Kentucky (hence the name tag "MSU"), Chrome most likely had a great amount of affection as a baby. His "girls" gave him the name Chrome at the University and it stuck. His first career that we know of was a trail horse, then he was a member of a Sheriff's Posse in Pennsylvania for ten years. After that, he went on to a career as trail horse and was used in a Therapeutic Riding Program. He has been on all types of trails, and has attended some small horse shows where he's shown just exactly what he's made of (his sire's father is Midnight Sun and the bloodlines on his dam's side are just as strong - Ebony's Masterpiece). He can easily be categorized as bombproof, child safe and a perfect horse for any beginner rider. Chrome is a pleasure horse and a family pet. To view a video of Chromes on YouTube click below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E4B7QdfssU Chrome has been placed with Z. Arango and family of Florida
Shidoobee 2001 Thoroughbred gelding. Chestnut. 15.3 hands. Star, LH sock. Shidoobee retired from racing with a knee injury but has been under saddle a number of times and is sound for pleasure and trail riding. Shidoobee has been placed with T. Fazio of Pennsylvania
Simmer 2000 Thoroughbred mare. 16 hands. Brown. Simmer has a tremendous personality, and is very willing to do what is asked of her. She was schooled in part, by B. Orris, a volunteer and foster home, and will be ridden for pleasure, and further schooled to jump.
Simmer has been placed with M. Brown of Pennsylvania
Smokey
Smokey has been placed with D. Tavalsky and family of New Hampshire
Sociable Joe. "Joe" (Afleet - Sociable Duck - Quack) 1990 Thoroughbred gelding. Bay. Joe has been well trained since retiring from racing, and is child safe. He was a pleasure horse and family pet for the Arango family until he passed away from acute laminitis. Joe has been placed with the Arango family of Florida Sociable Joe March 20, 1990 - January 20, 2006
Son of Score. "Patrick" (Score Twenty Four - Determined Gail) 1985 chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. Patrick has been trained in Dressage, and has a good amount of arena work under his belt. He is quite smart, and has a great personality. Patrick is a pleasure horse for his new family. Patrick has been placed with M. and L. Funk and family of Pennsylvania Patrick passed away in the fall of 2007
Surprise Storm. " Stormy " (Fly Till Dawn - Brainstorming) 1994 grey Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Stormy retired from racing with a small bone spur on his RF foot. Stormy had been in training with his adopter, and as you can see, they accomplished a great deal in his first thirty days with her. Stormy was going to be a working hunter, but his life was cut short due to liver disease. Stormy was placed with B. Orris of Pennsylvania February 27, 1994 - December 12, 2004 We miss you, Stormy
Swift Runner. "Dante" (Sure Swift - Crystal Park) 1995 Thoroughbred gelding. 16.3 hands. Dante is a sensible and loving horse with a great work ethic. Dante has had three years of professional training off the track specifically in Dressage and hunt/jump. He sustained a suspensory injury which will preclude him from jumping again. However, he has become a pleasure and trail horse for his new family. Dante has been placed with C Minich & family of Pennsylvania
Tactical Side. "Tac" (Tactical Advantage - Sweet Side) 1997 Thoroughbred gelding. 16 h. Bay. No markings. He had a stellar career at the track. With 10 wins, 7 places and 7 shows, He's a black type place winner (placed in a graded stakes race) and the bottom line for him was earnings of $264,565. Tac will now enjoy life as a pleasure horse/pet with his buddy Practice. Tac has been placed with T. Mockus of Ohio
The Duke's Sword. "Chance" (Duke Mitchell - Sword's Girl) 1987 Thoroughbred gelding. 16.0 hands. Dark brown. Chance is a kind and gentle horse. He is well trained and has completed training in 1st Level Dressage. He has been on the show circuit and been a competitive jumper. Chance is a willing worker and is doing quite well in his new home. Chance has been placed with B. Coulter of Pennsylvania Chance and Becky were featured in a November story in the Centre Daily Times. They attended a Dressage Clinic and Chance was the "star of the show"!
The Jean Genie. "Gene" (Glitterman - Native Connection). 2000 Brown Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Gene is a wonderful horse with a great personality and a good work ethic. He retired young due to a LF slab, but is sound for pleasure riding/trails. He's become a great pleasure horse and family pet. Gene may be on the show circuit in 2006. Gene has been placed with M. Harvey and family of Indiana
Thunder Thunder is a Shetland cross pony. He's approximately 20 years old, and a wonderful boy to be around. He's got a tremendous personality, is very smart, and loves people. He was ridden by children on the weekends for the last five years. He has developed Cushing's Disease, but is doing well, so he will now have the retirement that he deserves. Thunder has been placed with C. & J. Haugh of Pennsylvania
Thundering Halo. "Thunder" (Hay Halo - Happy Serenade) 1993 bay Thoroughbred gelding. Blaze, socks. Thunder is a beautiful mover with a great personality. He needs reschooled for pleasure, and will be a trail horse and family pet. Thunder has been placed with L. Lloyd of Pennsylvania
To Maura's Wynner. "Flynn" (Wynslew - Maura's Knight) 1996 Thoroughbred gelding. 16.2 hands. Flynn raced, is a former Eventer and has jumped. He has a great personality, loves people, is very smart, and is kind and willing. Flynn is a great trail horse and a family pet. Flynn has been placed with R. Ciarrocchi of Virginia
Tom and Jerry Approximately 13 year old Haflinger cross geldings. Tom and Jerry were driven as pleasure and CDE horses and also four in hand. Tom is a special needs horse, and requires a specific diet. He was diagnosed with Cushing's, and he and Jerry have been together for years, so their donor gave them the opportunity to retire together. Tom and Jerry have been placed with S. Oswald of Pennsylvania
Tommy's On a Roll. "Tommy" (Colonial Affair - Chilly Hostess) Son of the Belmont Stakes winner ridden to victory by Julie Krone, the only female jockey ever to win one of the Triple Crown races! Tommy is a 1996 chestnut gelding, 16.0 hands. He came off the track because of an osslet on his R front foot. Tommy has been extensively schooled in the English discipline and is a local show winner. Tommy has been placed with M. Erie and family of Pennsylvania Congratulations to Tommy and Gab for placing 4th in the 2003 Western Pennsylvania Riding and Driving Club in Equitation and Pleasure, English Division
bottom row: Sterling Photography Photos Top Guns Fly Free. “Gunner” (Fly So Free – Nats Sallie) 1997 chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. 15.3 hands. Beautiful mover. Wonderful disposition. Good manners. Gunner was purchased anonymously while at the receiving barn at the track and donated to our organization at that moment. He was literally waiting for "the truck". Gunner has been placed with A. Simmons of New York Congratulations to Gunner who has won numerous ribbons starting in 2002, in New York and Florida. He is excelling as a jumper with little effort and shows great promise. Gunner was one of three horses featured in a great feature story in "Florida Horizons" magazine in 2004, published by LGD Enterprises. The focus was on the potential that ex racehorses have. Thanks, Len and Allene for a great story! I am very sad to report that Gunner passed away as a result of injuries received in a freak accident on I-95 on 9-22-07
Trial. "Willow" 1987 bay Thoroughbred mare. 15.3 hands. Kind, loves attention. Lightly ridden since racing due to time constraints. Trial will be retrained for pleasure riding. Trial has been placed with L. Tindel of Kansas
Verify. “Verify” (Affirmed - Homeward Angel) 1991 chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. 16 hands. Son of 1977 Triple Crown Winner Affirmed, Verify has retired from racing to become a trail/pleasure/lesson horse for his new family. Verify has been placed with L. and B. Bilinsky of Pennsylvania
Walter & Victor (Walter is by Hoogheid out of Rania) (Victor is by Mineraal out of Katinka) 1979 and 1980 Gelderlander geldings. Born in Netherlands. Driven in Endurance driving competitions throughout Europe. Purchased by Sam Johnson (Johnson & Johnson products), they came to America in 1989. Walter and Victor can be driven as a pair, and make excellent trail horses. They were trained in Dressage under harness and can extend their abilities under saddle with some minor education on leg aids. Great temperaments, and love attention. Walter and Victor have been placed with E. & D. Conley of Pennsylvania Victor passed away in November 2003 Walter passed away in January 2007
Which Clu Am I. "Spirit"
(More Than A Clu - Cal Mare Mitynice). 1999 chestnut Appaloosa gelding. Beautiful Boy. Well trained in Western and English Disciplines. Loves Trails. Nothing seems to bother him. Easy going. Loves people. Spirit is a pleasure/trail horse and family pet.
Spirit has been placed with C. & J. Haugh of Pennsylvania
Wingswept Albert. "Albert"
(Hothead - Alberta Hanover) 1993 bay Standardbred gelding. 15 .1 hands. Bay Albert has a wonderful disposition, and is kind and gentle. Albert came off the track with an injury to his R front leg. He's a family pet and perfect mount for his buddy Lauren. Albert has been placed with L. Oleski and family of Pennsylvania
Wolfie
Wolfe is a former working ranch horse. He's a beautiful palomino color, and so muscular he looks like a body builder. He has been very well trained, and is quiet, gentle and calm. He worked in a therapeutic riding program for awhile, but he has some ringbone in his front feet and slight arthritis in one knee. Wolfe is a companion horse and family pet. Wolfe had been placed with E. Squibb & family of Ohio
Bloodstock. "Banner" (Graustark - Buck The Tide) 1986 brown Thoroughbred stallion. 16 hands. Purchased by Equine Advocates so that he would not be taken to an auction in Ohio. When Banner came to us he was terribly underweight, but otherwise healthy. Banner is one of the most personable stallions I've worked with. Banner resides at Equine Advocates farm in CT. He is owned by Equine Advocates, but holds a very special place in my heart.
Either born in 1970 or 1978 (tattoo is fading and we're guessing '78), Shifter is a bay Thoroughbred gelding with good manners. He has a striking profile - a classic Thoroughbred's head. Shifter raced 7 years at Commodore Downs in Erie, PA, then was used as a trail horse. After that, he entered a program at Hermitage House Youth Services in Cambridge Springs, PA. Shifter is quite intelligent and has a mind of his own. He was a bit too spirited for beginners, so he was placed with us. Shifter is a very special horse and has earned his retirement.
Shifter's Sponsors
Claudia Kirkpatrick - Pennsylvania
Our Gelderlanders
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Our boys are pretty talented - and they love showing off!
Ziezo & Zorro are our only on site adoptions. One of our friends fell in love with them and since Ziezo and Zorro are truly inseparable, she asked if she could adopt them and keep them here as boarders. We'd never thought of an on site adoption before, but it's a great idea because she and her family are close enough to visit them regularly, and they'll get even more attention - something they both love. Thank you Stacey for coming up with a wonderful idea and thank you for adopting Ziezo & Zorro.
Walter: 1981 bay Gelderlander gelding. 16 hands. Good manners/disposition. A bit lazy under harness, but Victor keeps him in tow! Easy to handle under saddle and on ground. Victor: 1980 bay Gelderlander gelding. 16 hands. A bit of arthritis in hock, but still likes to work. Most honest of the four about his job. Good manners/disposition. Good under saddle and on ground.
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Ziezo
Zorro
Zorro and Ziezo's Sponsors
Dr. John & Martha Zatourian - New Jersey
Both Zorro & Ziezo have been also sponsored by S. Ihnat and family of Pennsylvania
In loving memory . . . We share memories of those that have gone before us on our page of tributes titled "Friends Remembered". |
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