Rocky Bear and Bits & Bytes Farm owner - Elizabeth
This Web site was created to tell the stories of the Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds Bits & Bytes Farm has sold. The Mission of Bits & Bytes Farm is to help sellers (of Thoroughbred racehorses for sale) to find buyers who have the ability to transition these horses to new careers. We offer assistance and guidance to make sure the horses we sell are successfully placed. Our Success Stories are proof that Thoroughbred racehorses make great sport horses and family members when their racing careers are over.
When a horse is purchased with the assistance of Bits & Bytes Farm, we require the new owners to stay in touch and provide us with updates. These updates are posted on our Success Stories pages so that the sellers of the horses know that their horses are doing well and have not gone back to racing or been slaughtered. The sellers care about these wonderful Thoroughbreds and they too enjoy reading about their horses' successful new careers. They often call or e-mail to thank us for finding a home for a horse they bred or trained. To learn more about Bits & Bytes Farm and our mission please visit our Web site at: www.BitsandBytesFarm.com.
Bits & Bytes Farm is to help sellers (of Thoroughbred racehorses for sale) to find buyers who have the ability to transition these horses to new careers. We offer assistance and guidance to make sure the horses we sell are successfully placed. Our Success Stories are proof that Thoroughbred racehorses make great sport horses and family members when their racing careers are over.
Be sure to visit our Facebook page, YouTube channel, websites and G+ page to learn more about Bits & Bytes Farm and the Thoroughbreds we have found second careers for. Links are at the top of this page. Enjoy!
Three Years Later – Three Blues, A Red and a Reserve Championship!
Laurie asked me to send some photos to you from a show she and Austins Wolfe attended yesterday with the Plantation Acres Saddle Club. After working through some “Thoroughbred moments” during warm up the team did a great job and won three blue ribbons, one red ribbon and the Reserved Championship in Green Hunter. Joshua (the…
OTTB Decorative Discovers his Flair as a Florist
OTTB Decorative took a few days to asses his new home and decides everything exactly to his liking. Well, except for a little redecorating in the ring.
“Marvin’s” First Ride – Me Tru(ly) Wonderful
I am totally, completely, crazily in love with Me Tru (aka Marvin). He is everything that Becky said he was…and so much more.
Dr. Kenny Winn – Two Years and Goin’ Strong
We’ve done a lot of natural horsemanship techniques with him, and it’s working VERY well. He’s making amazing strides. Of course it helps that he’s intelligent and catches on quickly. Once he knows what is expected, he relaxes. And, he doesn’t like mindless work. He will lose interest and focus if you just ride him around in the ring at a trot or canter. So, we change it up by asking him for transitions. Seems to keep his mind on you much better.
Straight from the Horse’s Mouth – Cobb County Speaks Out On Life After Racing
Dear Elizabeth, I am writing to let you know that retirement life is good. It took a little time to settle in and I was a little nervous at first but have decided humans are pretty good. I still sing for my breakfast and my supper, which by the way sounds real good. I have…
Crowd Catcher is a Clothes Horse!
Crowd Catcher is sporting her new wool cooling blanket and having a carrot treat for her great performance under saddle.
Antioch – One Year Later
Antioch has been with Molly for one year. She has created a video to celebrate their first year together.
Dreaming of Summer – Deep Sigh!
I found these pics I took of Joe Bear in the summer. Only now in the winter time do I realize just how gorgeous he looked. I can’t wait to get back to those days! Winter time is so hard on them 🙂 Paula
Mimi’s Ava Joins AVA Productions, Inc.
Phil did not know Mimi’s Ava’s full name when he began the buying process. It soon became clear that Mimi was meant to be his horse when her full name turned out to be the name of Phil’s audio visual company – AVA Productions, Inc. Coincidence or divine intervention?
Nature – SOLD! September 2008
SOLD! Congratulations to Angela Christensen of Erie, Pennsylvania! This was his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: “Nature” is a five-year-old 17 hand bay Thoroughbred gelding. He has been turned out at the farm. He jogged sound. He has old pin firing on his shins for shin splints. His ankles look good. He is in Ohio…