MEET OUR HORSES
At New Start, our focus is on making thoughtful, lasting matches between Standardbreds and the people who love them. Every horse is unique—some come directly from the track, others arrive needing a little more time and care—but all deserve a safe and fulfilling next chapter. Our adoption process is transparent and supportive, built to ensure both horse and adopter succeed.
New Start works with foster homes and adopters in Ontario and the Eastern provinces.
Choose your location below to view horses currently available in your area.
Here are the Standardbreds who have already moved on to forever homes. Their stories continue beyond New Start, and their names serve as proof of the lives changed through adoption.
Adoption is only the beginning of a Standardbred’s next chapter. Our alumni stories highlight the adventures, and bonds formed after leaving New Start. From trail partners to beloved companions, these updates celebrate the versatility and heart of Standardbreds.
Some horses stay with us only for a short while, but their impact lasts forever. Our memorials honour the Standardbreds who crossed the rainbow bridge, remembering them with dignity, gratitude, and love. Each name is a reminder of the lives we’ve been privileged to touch, and of the importance of aftercare that ensures every horse is respected to the very end.
Whether you are exploring adoption opportunities, celebrating our alumni, or honouring the horses we’ve lost, this page brings those stories together. Each name, each journey, is part of the larger picture of what it means to give Standardbreds the new start they deserve.