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!
Runaway Groom – I think not.
I’m forwarding some pics my daughter took of me and my new groom. I’m having a wonderful time with him. We had our first canter today! He is very quiet (hasn’t done anything stupid at all!), smart and willing. In fact, I’m reading the book “Beyond the Track” and he doesn’t fit in at all!…
Finders Chance New Member of the Boys Club
Finder’s Chance whinnies to Jim whenever he hears his voice or sees him coming.
Ironman’s “Present” Part One
Friday-Rock sand (three tons) is brought in and placed directly over the clay floors (floors stripped prior of course). Of course, that day we did not have the Kubota so yours truly shoveled rock sand from a pile outside the stall into the stall (Ben had to make two trips to get the rock sand).…
Shelby’s Hill Competes in USEA Horse Trials
“Ping” came 3rd in Beginner Novice at UNH’s USEA horse trials.
Who Wins First Combined Test!?
Who’s Cindy Sue aka “Quinn” is starting to really come into herself these days! We won our first combined test last weekend, it was her first outing to an event and it was my first judged dressage test.
One Year Off-The-Track – Look How Far We’ve Come
Amanda and Allegiant have come a long way in one year. Thank you Amanda for showing us what can be done with a little love and a lot of hard work. We are very proud of this young pair. Read more of Allegiant’s Success Stories.
A Breeder’s Perspective on Finding Homes for Ex-Race Horses
The breeder of Dakota Spirit and Brat Maverick, and former owner of KO River Crossing, comments on finding homes for her Thoroughbreds after their lives at the track.
Always a Thrill – Another Former OTTB’s First Canter
We cantered for the first time today! I was inspired watching “Hollywood” and his mom, Cherie, as they cantered for the first time, they looked so happy working together. Bubs and I just had to try it. We needed the lunge line to get there but with Elizabeth’s encouragement, Bubba went forward like a champ.…
Hollywood Pegasus – SOLD! September 2008
SOLD! Congratulations Bonnie Willits of Bluffton, SC This was his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: “Woody” is a 2005, almost 16 hand (still growing), bay Thoroughbred gelding. He was born on March 16, 2005 at Lane’s End Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. His sire is Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus who is owned by Coolmoore Farm…
OTTB Wiseguy’s Out – A Case Study of Commitment and Reward
This show was the last one of the season for us. “Wiseguy” showed extremely well in large classes. He came in second in one of the level two jumper classes with 13 horses! He placed third and fourth in the other two jumper classes. He’s careful and quick. I never would have believed just a…