Thoroughbreds can do
Manager Boire SOLD – April 2009!
SOLD! Congratulations to Amy Coffin of Vass, NC Here is his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: Manager Boire is a 2005, 16.1 hand bay Thoroughbred gelding with three white socks and a blaze. This horse was bred to be a Derby winner but turned out not to be able to win at a top level.…
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Antioch Arrives in Arizona
Antioch arrived late last night! He is gorgeous even if he is thin and woolly! He began eating hay and found the automatic waterer right away. We are heading over there in a few minutes to try some beet pulp. We will take some pictures when we get there!
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Doxology Begins his New Career
Just getting back to you with some pictures. As I was saying, Dox is a very sweet boy and is really responding to the love and attention he’s getting. I have a trainer helping me who has rehabilitated two Thoroughbreds of her own. Dox is willing, very smart and surprisingly calm for a four y/o…
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Bato Loco is Crazy for his New Home and Friends
Loco spent two hours in the pasture this morning. He loved it. He made some friends and did a lot of exploring. He followed me like a puppy. When I walked him to the round pen, he was relaxed: his head was nice and low, he walked at an easy, slow pace just behind my…
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Bed & Breakfast for the Newest Prospect Horses SOLD!
We’re pleased that so many OTTB’s found new homes this week. Several horses shipped together en route to new homes in the south. Bato Loco, Hollywood Pegasus, Icy Event and Leaderboard traveled in style and comfort. But all the traveler’s, human and horses, were happy to make an overnight stop at Bits & Bytes Farm…
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Antioch – Three Week Update
Molly’s riding skills have expanded while riding her OTTB! She and Antioch are building a wonderful relationship and learning to speak the same language. Her trainer is really helping us and I think is becoming quite fond of him too! He is the sweetest horse we have ever owned!
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Soft Gestures have Maximum Impact
Well I just had to email you and let you know Max is not going to able to be ridden for a while. I was riding one of my other horses on Monday and was thrown and injured. I am going to continue to work with him on the ground until I am cleared by…
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Another Happy, Healthy OTTB: Knight Villian
Knight Villian is doing really well. He’s fat and happy, though his mane would probably make you laugh. It hangs down past the underside of his neck, by about two inches, and tail touches the ground. He has a harem of two geriatric mares, a paint quarter horse and a bay thoroughbred, and he is…
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OTTBs Aren’t Afraid of Scary Costumes or Politicians
The Success Stories are a lot of fun to read. I thought I might add a posting for the horses still at Bits & Bytes Farm. We have lots of Success Stories and this site is a good place to add some of their stories to those of horses that have already found new moms.…
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