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AVAILABLE
JETMASTER
Age: 14 Years Old (April 20, 2010)
Height: 17.2hh
Suitability: Under Saddle ~ With Training
Jet is an absolutely gorgeous gelding who knows how pretty he is! He had a short and unsuccessful race career, where he ended up having a paddock accident that injured a tendon and put an end to racing. He is 100% sound, however likely would do best having a flat work or low level jumping career. Jet spent his entire life with his breeders, until he joined us last month due to his breeders health declining and being unable to keep him.
Jet has been extremely well cared for, and quite spoiled, his entire life. He is very much an "in your face" type of horse, and knows how to use his body to take advantage of situations. He loves to make people laugh and doesn't try to be mean on purpose - but he is absolutely not going to be a horse for beginners, children or those who aren't confident.
He has so much potential, but he is mentally immature and really would do best finding his person, who will take the time to bring his ground work and confidence along, before introducing him to under saddle work.
He is UTD on everything (due for vaccinations and dental in Nov 2024). He has worn shoes for the majority of his life, but is now currently barefoot and adjusting well. He gets 2-3lbs of grain daily with 24/7 access to hay. He is great in a stall at night and loves his sleep, but is also learning how to be outside 24/7. Jet is extremely herd bound, especially when he is new to his paddock mates. He is a bit of a cling-on to his friends but settles once he's used to routine.
He's going to make an amazing partner for the right person! His adoption fee reflects that he needs some ground work and training, otherwise the longer he is here and we put more work into him, it will go up.
ADOPTION FEE: $600.00
Located in Stirling, Ontario
LIGHTNING CHARGER
Age: 18 Years Old (May 21, 2006)
Height: 15.2hh
Suitability: Companion
Charger is a super sweet gelding who was rescued from a direct ship pen in February 2024, thanks to donors and kind past connections. He is up to date on his vaccinations, dental work and finally got the weight on that took so long for his body to get back to healthy.
Unfortunately it was found that Charger does have a heart murmur, which means it is not recommended that he is ridden unless he goes to the University of Guelph for a full workup and is cleared to do trail riding. He has been ridden before, and there is a possibility that he may pass his testing to be a light trail horse; but currently we do not have capacity to take him there, so our hope is someone out there would be interested in him as a companion! He has been cleared to do some backyard pony ride babysitting around the yard and absolutely loves kids so he excels at this role!
He is outside 24/7, probably would do best with all geldings, as he can get assertive with mares. He is incredibly sweet and will stand for hours to be loved on and groomed; but he does need a quiet handler as you can tell that this sweet boy has been handled very roughly for a decent portion of his life. He is quick to flinch if you raise your hands or your voice too quickly.
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
Located in Campbellford, Ontario
SPICEY VICTOR
Age: 14 Years Old (April 18, 2010)
Height: 16hh
Suitability: Companion
Mace arrived to us after his racing career came to an end. He came with dropped hind suspensories and severely open wounds on both hind heels from repeated hitting off the racetrack. He did stall rest with us from January to the end of May while we worked to get his hooves trimmed to better support his body, and we worked on healing up his open wounds. Mace is now fully healed on his wounds, however the skin will always be susceptible to re-opening because the tissues are now damaged and not as strong as they would otherwise be. He has also come around his his suspensories to be much better balanced, however they will always be a hinderance to him and have limited his future to just being a companion. They do not stop him from running and playing, and being a super goofy boy.
He is absolutely a favourite in the barn because he has such a fun personality, loves attention and will find cheeky ways to make you laugh. He is currently on Prevequine, and we do recommend he stays on it. Mace will need proper farrier care with someone experienced in rehabilitative trimming to continue to help support his body. He does love a stall at night and having a chance to lay right out and get a good snooze (fun fact - he snores hah!).
This former Western Fair Horse of the Year is extremely deserving of a retirement home who will love him, enjoy him and give him all of the TLC he deserves. He still has so much that he can offer in life even though he cannot be ridden - he would make an amazing therapy horse or babysitter for young horses.
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
Located in Campbellford, Ontario
ZEBS KATRINA
Age: 18 Years Old (June 20, 2006)
Height: 15hh approx.
Suitability: Trail Riding / Companion
Kat is a gorgeous mare who had a decent racing career, and then became a broodmare for a number of years. She had 3 foals and then has become a pasture pet since. She is great on 24/7 pasture as she can be a bit standoffish, however she's figured out that consistent handling usually means cookies and attention, and she's become a lover of it!
She can be a bit hard to catch in a bigger field, but once she learns a routine, she's fabulous. Kat is not a huge fan of bugs, and has learned to live in a full bug suit ... but she is not the biggest fan and does find ways to shake it off. She is sound, though has some old lumps and bumps from her riding days. Kat has not been backed under saddle at this point, but will be working on training while she awaits an adoptive home, to begin her under saddle work.
She is up to date on her vet work, farrier and deworming. She is grained twice a day and absolutely loves her food. Kat would love to live in a stall at night, but it's definitely not required.
Located in Campbellford, Ontario
ADOPTION FEE: $300.00
PENDING ADOPTION
DANNYS WAY
Age: 17 Years Old (April 30, 2007)
Height: 16hh approx.
Suitability: Companion
Danny is a sweetheart of a mare who went unraced and most of her life was spent as an Amish driving horse and broodmare. She unfortunately at some point has suffered an injury to her right front extensor muscles above the knee, which has caused a deformation of her knee and has brought on some mild arthritis.
She does best with 24/7 turnout and is good in a mixed herd. She is currently grained twice a day but could also be fine on a forage only diet as long as she had access to good quality hay and pasture.
Danny is up to date on her veterinary work, farrier work and deworming. She would do best on a low dosage of Prevequine daily to keep her feeling her best for longer. She does have mild lameness, moreso on hot and muggy days, but trots and gallops in the field with minimal discomfort.
She has been vet cleared to do light riding at a walk - however when we attempted to get on her to see how she would take a rider; she said no. And that's completely okay! She makes an amazing companion.
Danny is a very special girl to our President, and so will not be adopted sight unseen. Be sure to book an appointment to meet this sweet girl!
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
Located in Campbellford, Ontario
EARL JONES
Age: 5 Years Old (May 8, 2019)
Height: 16hh approx.
Suitability: Trail Riding / Flat Work, With Training
EJ is a super, super cute and very, very cheeky young gelding who joined our program as he just wasn't going to make it to the races, and his owner wanted to ensure he had a great chance at a next career.
EJ does have an old bowed tendon that was aggravated slightly back in May, and it's doing a mild flare up since his move to our program; likely just because of the changes in his life and he got goofing around.
EJ did some R&R and has recently been started under saddle - and like most Standardbreds, he took to it pretty easy. EJ even recently took a weekend camping trip off property to Sandaraska so he could get some more training and see the sights and sounds of what is out there on the trails! He is now outside on 24/7 and gets along well with everyone, however is currently (and we recommend continuing with) grain twice a day, as his body is still adjusting from race training life, to retirement life.
He is going to make a fabulous riding partner for someone ... especially if you have a sense of humour! We do recommend his adopter takes it slow and steady with him over the next 6 months; but by the end of next summer, they are going to have a wonderful riding horse!
ADOPTION FEE: $750.00
Located in Newmarket, Ontario
FARRELL
Age: 12 Years Old (May 20, 2012)
Height: 15.2hh approx.
Suitability: Trail Riding
Unfortunately due to life changes, this gorgeous mare is coming available for adoption! Sadie is great with kids and young adults, and is an easy keeper. She has been ridden, but not in a couple of years. She is green and not for a complete beginner.
Some on/off soundness issues that was veterinary assessed and no root cause could be found, however she did spend some time as a buggy horse so may just be mild arthritis.
If you’re looking to add a lovely family member and hit the trails after a bit of a refresher, this is most definitely your lady! Sadie loves attention, is great in a herd and is the type of mare that everyone wants to have in their family.
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
Located in Belleville, Ontario
PENDING ADOPTION
FULL CIRCLE BEN
Age: 21 Years Old (June 17, 2003)
Height: 15.2hh approx.
Suitability: Companion / Light Riding
Ben spent the majority of his life with his owner/breeder but sadly last year they had health issues arise and were unable to keep him any longer.
Ben was originally adopted but he also struggled majorly with the change after so long living the same lifestyle, and so he joined back up with our foster care program. Unfortunately he suffered an injury over the winter and had to undergo some rehab. We had so hoped he’d be adopted by his foster mama but things just didn’t work out and that’s okay!!! We did have to uproot him again this week into a new foster home due to some life changes for his foster mom - and our true hope is that Ben will be able to find his forever family so he never has to worry about moving ever again!
He is great with other horses (loves having a mare as a buddy), can occasionally be pushy around food. He is lovely to handle but is a herd bound baby so wants his friends close. He has been ridden on trails in the past but not in a few years.
Located in Hanover, Ontario
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
MURPHY DELIVERS
Age: 17 Years Old (March 26, 2007)
Height: 16hh approx.
Suitability: Companion
Fynn is a sweet and gentle gelding who was purchased at auction by an Amish man, but Fynn was found to have an old injury to his fetlock that has resulted in permanent unsoundness. The Amish man graciously gave him to his neighbour, who is hoping to find Fynn a permanent retirement home.
They have had x-rays completed, and have been working on corrective trimming to assist in Fynn's comfort level. He is on previcox and is pasture comfortable. The vet feels he has a good retirement future ahead of him, as long as he continues to get proper farrier care and his meds.
Fynn is a well-mannered boy who loves attention, but he can be a bit protective of his food - not unsurprising as he was underweight and is still gaining it back! He has no "horse" friends at his current home, and they really hope that he will be able to find a safe placement with proper friends his own size, where he can enjoy being a horse!
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
Located in Englehart, Ontario
ONTHECLOCK HANOVER
Age: 15 Years Old (May 20, 2009)
Height: 15.1hh approx.
Suitability: Companion / Light Riding
Scotch is a gorgeous gelding who, after almost $300,000 in the bank after 146 starts, this classy veteran on the racetrack retired in 2017 after some stifle struggles. This gorgeous gelding has been hanging out and doing lots of babysitting of young horses; but he’s now ready to find a permanent home.
Scotch has lots of trail experience over the last 1.5 years however he does have on/off soundness issues with his stifles. So he is best for a small, light rider and someone who only plans to ride occasionally - and slowly. He would most likely benefit from Previcox as well. Scotch has been ridden by advanced beginners but can be cheeky if he thinks he can get away with something (ie. a good roll in the sand…)
He is lovely to work around, and is an absolute gentleman. He is good with mares or geldings; but does best in a smaller herd that doesn’t have a lot of change. He struggles to adapt to new paddock mates. Scotch normally is mid/top of the pecking order depending on the other horses in the herd.
Located in Newmarket, Ontario
ADOPTION FEE: $400.00
BLISSFULL KISS
Age: 22 Years Old (April 25, 2002)
Height: 16hh approx.
Suitability: Companion / Light Driving or Riding
Kiss is a stunning senior lady who has been impeccably care for her entire life! A successful race career with over $225,000 in earnings then became an equally successful broodmare career; with her last foal being born in 2023. She is in excellent shape, is sound and could still have a fun second career either as a casual light driving horse or as a light riding horse.
She has been ridden in the past, but it has been a number of years. She also was fantastic to drive and although it's been a while, she likely would pick it right back up. Kiss is in good health, is up to date on her veterinary and farrier work. Her owner is beginning to downsize and feel that Kiss has so much to give an adoptive home!
Such a gorgeous lady, with many years left in her. She is good in a herd, typical alpha female but isn't mean. She is used to a stall in bad weather.
Located in Amherstburg, Ontario
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
EVERGREEN TREASURE
Age: 3 Years Old (June 6, 2021)
Height: 14.3hh approx.
Suitability: Anything, with Training
Everitt is a gorgeous young gelding who just isn't quite fast enough to make the racetrack, but is going to make an amazing prospect as a pleasure and show horse. He loves attention, loves to have a job, and is always the first to meet you at the gate. He is currently barefoot and is still learning how to be good for the farrier, but consistency is key and he will figure it out - he is a baby, with a baby brain!
Everitt can live inside or out 24/7. He is great with other horses, mixed herd or even ponies - he is bottom of the pecking order and will make friends with just about anyone who is willing to be his buddy.
Everitt has a narrow build so is going to be best for a smaller rider, and has the right size potential to make a great youth sport horse with the right training. No blemishes, no soundness issues - he is ready to start in any direction that you want him to go!
ADOPTION FEE: $3,000.00
Located in Dutton, Ontario
Located in Peterborough, Ontario
JOHNNY
Age: 4 Years Old (Approximately)
Height: 14.1hh approx.
Suitability: TBD
Johnny is a super cute little gelding who was purchased by an Amish owner at a sale in the fall of 2023, but over the wintertime he ended up with a severe tendon injury. His owner rehabilitated him and got him healed up, but Johnny continued to have on/off lameness issues and so his Amish owner reached out to see if someone could take him on as a riding horse, as he just wouldn't be suited for road work, and he didn't want to see him end up in the wrong hands.
Johnny did have some soundness issues when he first arrived, but with time off to relax and be a horse, he has come sound. He likely will only be suited for a flat work future - but he has so much to offer as a pleasure riding horse! He has such a snuggly personality and is just the sweetest soul. We have thoroughly microchip checked him, but cannot find a chip, so we believe he is unregistered.
ADOPTION FEE: $400.00
GOT THE MUNCHIES
Age: 19 Years Old (March 29, 2005)
Height: 15.2hh approx.
Suitability: Companion/Light Riding
Munchie is a classy older mare who won over $385,000 during her race career, and then went on to be a broodmare before ultimately likely ending up as an Amish horse. She showed up at a local spring horse sale with a full set of driving shoes on, and a very protective standoffish attitude. Considering the environment she was in, we didn't blame her one bit and we ended up buying her for a very low price. She did her quarantine and almost immediately her personality began to change.
Munchie has blossomed in her foster care over the summer, her weight and coat have come along beautifully, and she is still the sweetest mare. She does have some arthritis in her left hind and this will limit her future to a companion but has been veterinary cleared to do light riding dependent on rider size.
While we have not backed her under saddle, we suspect that like most, she will take to it like she's done it all her life!
ADOPTION FEE: $400.00
Located in Joyceville, Ontario
KING OF DRAGONS
Age: 24 Years Old (May 4, 2000)
Height: 15hh approx.
Suitability: Companion/Light Riding
Leo unfortunately has to be rehomed due to life changes for his adopter. He originally went through our program in 2021. Leo has heaves and an inoperable goiter on his neck which the vet has said leave.
Leo rides well off the rein, but still doesn't quite understand leg cues. He has been ridden western, done some ring work, been down the road and the trail. He can get pushy around food and does tend to become herd bound to his friends.
Leo is currently ridden twice a week, both with youth. He is very sweet, kind and although he is a senior, is in excellent shape for his age and his health ailments. His adopter will send his blanket and an Aero chamber for him. His cough is seasonal when managed, and has been maintained with just steroids for the past year. He will stand to be fussed over for years, including being decorated all over for kid's birthday parties. He is not a fan of a show, so prefers a home where he can stay home and explore. He does trailer well when needed.
ADOPTION FEE: $0.00
Located in Omemee, Ontario
COMING AVAILABLE SOON
PUTNAMS FIRE
Age: 10 Years Old (June 3, 2014)
Height: TBD
Suitability: TBD
Fire is an absolutely stunning mare who was set to be one of our Reinventing Racehorses Trainers Challenge horses for 2024, but unfortunately she did not pass her veterinary assessment to the point where we felt it was fair to her to be pushed to compete in the challenge.
X-Rays showed she had some mild arthritis in her right hind, and it was determined she would do best for a flat work career. She does have flat feet so will benefit from continued barefoot trims that will help to build her hoof wall, or shoes when in work.
Fire loves her field time, can be top of the pecking order and does get anxious when away from her friends. This gorgeous mare is going to make an incredibly fun partner for the right person.
She is currently doing a summer R&R and then will be available for adoption as we head into the fall months!
Located in Joyceville, Ontario
LUCKY PLACE
Age: 21 Years Old (March 16, 2003)
Height: TBD
Suitability: TBD
Monica is a gorgeous older lady who went through an auction sale in April, and while we did bid on her at the sale, she had ultimately gone above our available budget when she sold. Unfortunately her buyers found she was just a bit too much horse for them, and graciously sold her to us for less than what they had bought her for just a few short weeks before. She has definitely bounced a lot of hands going into that sale, because she is very shut down when it comes to people, interactions and life things. She is broke to ride and was also a broodmare for a while. At this time, we are letting her settle in, learn that people are kind and life is good - and then we will begin to look for an adoptive home for her!
Located in Smith Falls, Ontario
SPORTIKA
Age: 7 Years Old (March 18, 2017)
Height: TBD
Suitability: TBD
Sportika is a gorgeous young mare who has a short but decent race career and then has had three babies - her last foal is being weaned in October 2024. Unfortunately she suffers from chronic uveitis and cataracts, so her vision is limited. Her owners have asked if we could take her in and hopefully find her a quiet retirement placement! Horses with vision issues can still have amazing careers, so we have no doubt that she will be successful. She will join our foster program at the end of October, once she has weaned her foal. If anyone is interested in adopting her directly, please contact us by October 18, 2024.
Located in Strathroy, Ontario
REHABILITATION
HORNBY HEART
Age: 25 Years Old (March 28, 1999)
Height: TBD
Suitability: TBD
Corazon ("Cora") was surrendered to us in May 2024, after another facility had rescued her from potentially ending up in an auction. Cora is emaciated, and has a long road to recovery. She is incredibly gentle, super sweet and with some TLC, should still have many years left in her. In our research, Cora was found to have been adopted out through another program in 2020, after being rescued from an auction at that time. Unfortunately this is just a stark reminder of why adoption applications, reviews and follow ups are so incredibly important!
Follow along on her journey, and please consider a donation today that would go towards her feed, veterinary and supplements to get her back on the road to success.
Located in Newmarket, Ontario
MISS ROSEMOND
Age: 6 Years Old (April 23, 2018)
Height: 16.3hh approx.
Suitability: TBD
Lennox is a big mare who was purchased at a local auction at the end of September 2024. She had just had a foal pulled from her and had spent the last couple of years with the Amish.
She is said to be well broke to ride and drive, and seems sound. Once she has completed her quarantine, we will have her assessed further and see what she knows, and what she could be capable of doing!
Located in Orangedale, Nova Scotia
CREDIT TO WIN
Age: 10 Years Old (April 3, 2014)
Height: TBD
Suitability: TBD
Creed is an incredibly sweet gelding who was found in a direct ship pen in Pennsylvania in July 2024. He is broke down in the hind pasterns, but was veterinary assessed and determined that with time, proper farrier care, and rehabilitation work; there is the potential that he will be comfortable as a pasture companion for many years to come. He is extremely underweight and will be a long road of recovery for him, but he has such a sweet demeanour and there is hope in his eyes that life is finally turning around for him again.
Located in Port Colborne, Ontario
FORTUNE FELLA
Age: 13 Years Old (April 17, 2011)
Height: TBD
Suitability: TBD
Fella is an fun and quirky gelding who found himself in the same direct ship pen in PA, as Credit To Win. He was rescued thanks in major part to his former connections who covered a majority of his costs. He is currently completing his quarantine but will need further rehabilitation as he is unsound in the hind end but it's not glaringly obvious what the issue is. He also seems to be holding onto a chronic cough so will be assessed to ensure it's not viral, but there is a potential possibility he may have heaves and will need to be monitored accordingly.
Located in Port Colborne, Ontario
INTREPID SEELSTER
Age: 27 Years Old (April 13, 1997)
Height: TBD
Suitability: Companion
Intrepid is a millionaire racehorse and successful sire. His last foals were born in 2021 and then sadly, it's unknown where Intrepid went from there. He turned up in a Kansas dealer pen in July 2024, after having passed from dealer to dealer. He wasn't fit to sell at auction and so he was tagged to ship to a Mexico plant. Because he was branded, they ran his brand and our team was part of the group that was involved in the identification of him. Immediately, we all agreed we needed to purchase him and put a plan of action in place for this once regal racehorse and sire, to have a potential shot at a proper retirement - and if nothing else, a safe space to cross the rainbow bridge.
With our connections in Kansas, he is now completing a refeeding program, veterinary assessment and care has determined that he is otherwise in great health, and with time, he will be able to safely make the trek back to Ontario, Canada where he was born and raced so many of his great races. A retirement farm and loving care for the rest of his years is awaiting him when he arrives, mainly because he is still a stallion, we have made safe plans for his proper retirement.
Periodic updates of his journey back to health can be found on social media!
Completing Quarantine.
SANCTUARY
SO CUTE HANOVER
Age: 16 Years Old (May 30, 2008)
Height: 15.3hh approximately
Suitability: TBA
Sookie is a gorgeous black mare that we purchased at an auction in November 2023. She was very shut down at the sale and showed no interest in anything going on around her. She has extremely run down hind suspensories and has missed a few meals in her day. At the sale, it was announced that she was confirmed in foal ... and it turns out that she was 10 months pregnant at the sale. Which means that Sookie is due to foal at any time in December/January. Not the ideal time of year for a mare who is underweight and shut down, but each day we keep working towards getting her as healthy and comfortable as possible. We will keep you posted on her progress, and her foal. It was announced that she was bred to another Standardbred, for a buggy driving horse. We look forward to meeting her baby, and we hope that Sookie will have no problems with this foaling. She has had numerous registered foals in the past, so this is not her first thankfully!
Sookie is in need of sponsorship.
Please consider being an angel for her today!
Located in Indian River, Ontario
EVERYDAYAHOLLIDAY
Age: 8 Years Old (May 4, 2016)
Height: TBD
Suitability: TBD
Holliday was rescued from a dealer lot in early 2024 and began a 6 month journey to get him home to Canada. Originally rescued by his breeder, and we were asked to assist by taking him into our program when he came home; he ended up quarantining with a facility that lacked the competence to properly quarantine and care for him in his condition.
We were able to get him moved out to another facility, but because of the neglect and lack of care he had received at his original facility, Holliday required extensive care before a vet would sign off on allowing him to come home to Canada.
Finally in early August 2024, Holliday arrived home. He will be receiving a thorough veterinary assessment, as he suffers from what clearly looks to be an old broken neck injury and he also show signs of neurological struggles - which could simply be nerve related from his injury.
Holliday will require extensive rehab if he is cleared to do so, and will needs sponsors and support on this next journey. He is young and deserves the opportunity to truly enjoy his next chapter.
Located in Newmarket, Ontario