We love you Truman!

An article in the Chronicle of The Horse about my friend and her gorgeous horse, Truman. Can you believe this horse is OTTB? He looks like a warmblood! Truman has enriched so many people's lives bringing people together in friendship, I have an urge to snuggle him! :)

This must read story is located here

Keiri Kaneps (left) and Elizabeth Hund with Truman in 2012 at Estes Park. Photo by Flying Horse Photography/Todd Sutherland, taken from Chronicle of The Horse article.

OTTB Designs

A product that deserves some spotlight: OTTB (Off the Track Thoroughbred) Designs! Thanks to a friend who reminded me of these great products.  Higher end products with a great price and a great cause.  A portion of your purchase is donated to these TB horse rescues:

CANTER National and Affiliates 
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and Affiliates 
Bright Futures Farm 
Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue 
Thoroughbred Placement & Resources 
ReRun NJ 
The Second Call 
Angel Acres 
Illinois Equine Humane Center 
Louisiana Horse Rescue Assn. 
and many more! 

Buy OTTB products and help some ex-racehorses

A win-win situation!

Photos from OTTBdesigns.com

Adopt An Ex-racehorse

Why you should rescue a horse or racehorse?  Well check out the below stories and you will be amazed at what these off-the-track TB's can do!  I have had one and they are great hunters, jumpers, and eventers (over 24 OTTBs have shown in the Rolex)!  There are plenty of wonderful, affordable horses out there that need homes please consider before breeding.

My friend, Elizabeth Hund, and her Truman $750 TB competing in hunter classes .  Read More.

Of course I have to add in my horse, Golden Child, adopted from MidAtlantic Horse Rescue.  He did the hunters, 4th place Equitation Year End VHSA.  First Level Rocky Mt Dressage Championships Qualifier and now teaches lessons at Triple Creek Ranch!

Expotential, a Canada ex-racehorse in the 2012 Olympics Eventing  Read More

Becky Holder and Courageous Comet, a grey off the track TB competing at multiple events I can't even keep track.  Read More.

AP, a $750 off-the-track TB at Richland Event CIC***  Read More

Megan Donahoe on Pirate just made their first Rolex appearance this year.  I was there and stunned by how great a pair these two were!  Read More

Now the tricky part...where do you find the good ones?  Below are a couple sites, including one I purchased by TB from.  Hint:  Most of the good TBs are found in Kentucky and East of Kentucky.  The below links will adopt out to other states.  Typically you have to provide references as well as photos of where you will be keeping the horse.

MidAtlantic Horse Rescue

Kentucky Equine Humane Rescue

CANTER USA (multiple states)