Thankfully today the sun is shining and the horses are enjoying the warmth. For the past four days we have had flooding rains, so I know they are really enjoying being in the sun. We have some really nice horses available for adoption and they can be seen on our site. DNA, Stampetuous, and Shark The Star are all currently looking for that special someone. You can learn more about them by visiting are website: www.horseadoption.com
Hopefully spring is thinking about coming soon! Yesterday, I was able to find a new home for a real “war horse”. Flamable Al raced over 300 times and earned $119,000. Al was retried in November at the age of 13. Standardbreds can only race through their 14th year and then must retire. Al is in exceptional condition and is a beautiful horse! His owner and trainer took great care of him and thought the world of him. Al is going to be a trail horse and when spring arrives, will be hitting the trails with his new owner. Thanks to his many years at the track he doesn’t seem to mind anything! He jogged with an open bridle, which means he could see behind, to the side and in front while he is driving, and was not bothered by things like other horses, tractors, etc. This makes for an excellent riding horse! I love getting horses in like Al as they have earned a wonderful retirement, yet have many years left to offer their new owners.
This is a wonderful story I hope he loves his new family. It is so nice to hear that someone adopted an older race horse. Without people like that the retirees would have nowhere to go. They deserve a home that is caring after giving their lives up to doing all that hard work.
By: Felicia Husted on March 16, 2009
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