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! :)
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.
Last year, during Rolex, I visited the Kentucky Equine Humane Rescue. I actually went to consider taking a horse to keep my older gelding company. I ended up going a different route and helping out a friend and then, recently, after she left I adopted a more local horse. I didn't get the chance to adopt a horse from KEHR, but I think about them all the time.
When I was there all the horses were so happy. They had giant pastures with wood fencing and green grass and the barn was clean and cozy. It was a wonderful place, the kind of place horse girls dream about. They had many horses that would make beautiful riding horses. It wasn't your typically horse rescue, it didn't feel overcrowded. It felt peaceful, well kept, and professionally managed. The people were kind and happy to show us around.
They need our help. I was able to make a small donation of a few hundred bucks and I plan to donate again next year. They will take any small amount and it is a tax deductible. Please consider donating.
Heck, why not adopt?! Their adoption prices range from $250-$1000. Some really wonderful horses for riding too. Not only would you be saving a horse, but the money adopting one horse will help many others at the facility.
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!
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.
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