Rocky Bear & Elizabeth

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!

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The I-Man Confidence Jumps

Well Irish Morning Mist and I had a fun filled weekend attending the progressive show jumping horse show in Aiken. It was “I-Man’s” first show back and our goal was to just get use to the atmosphere and all the commotion.

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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…

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Lounging Around

The girl is working nicely, she is still loungeing…lots of energy to it and not a lot of style–but willing–listens up pretty well to voice command…esp since has been 6 years since she retired…. I put a saddle on her along with the bridle and surcingle today to work—she really paid attn to that…she jazzed right up once it was on–

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Lovers Quarrel – SOLD! November 2008

SOLD! Congratulations Lara Borson of White Creek, Tennesee. This was his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: “Lovers” is a 16.2 hand, 2004, chestnut, Thoroughbred gelding for sale. He raced but was used all summer as a pony horse at the track. He knows his lead changes, stands to mount and dismount and also backs up…

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New Experiences Bond “Gus” and New Owner, Bonnie

                          I am sorry that it has taken me such a long time to get back to you. We have been extremely busy with horse shows and there are just a lot of horses to ride! We love it though and “Gus” (i.e.…

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One Week Update for “Freeby”

Breaking Free aka “Freeby” has come along so quickly already. He is straighter, more confirmed in the connection, and the canter improves each ride in terms of balance and we almost have a proper transition already. He is also hacking out and trotting ground poles and exercises in my field at home.

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Better Be There’s Menu

Buddy is eating fine now he does eat the grass hay and I only give him two small flakes of alfalfa a day – none of my horses get it free choice. My old mare colics too easy for that. He does however get grain twice daily and is doing fine on it so far,…

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Lucky’s Mom Got Married

Lucky’s mom gets married! Congratulations Heather!

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Red Hot To Handle Deals with Needles and Goop

  I have already started the Red Hot To Handle on a Panacur PowerPack, and she got her five-way shots yesterday.

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“Marvin” aka Me Tru Checks In

Marvin has settled in amazingly quickly. He acts like a seasoned traveler.He was quiet exiting the trailer, and has had great manners from that moment on.