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!
“Sage” is (at) Home on the Range
Home…Home on the range (in Texas)…..Sage is now finally here with me and he has a new best friend Tiger. Both of them are 4 year-old OTTBs and they are both beautiful fiery red chestnuts. You would think they are long lost brothers, because they are inseparable. They don’t leave each others side….even though they are turned out with three other horses. If you take one of them away from the other they whinny at each other it’s hilarious.
The Dr. Is In!
Dr. Sidney has arrived safe and sound and is gorgeous!! So much nicer in person then in the pictures, that neck is to die for!
Vicky Vicky Vicky is For Sale, For Sale, For Sale
I am sending information about Vicky and an update as I have her for sale currently. She has been an absolute delight to work with. She has a terrific work ethic and is very flashy. She is virtually the same at horse shows as at home, almost quieter. She is very special to me so…
Taken Chances – Confident at his New Home
I wanted to let you know Chances is doing great. I just love him. He has put on weight and is building his top line. We’ve started some jumping and he loves it. He trots right over everything the first time, even scary flowers and panels. He is even cantering down hills outside. He has…
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).…
Da’boys – Chilletecaux and Dakota Spirit Check In
Jane Chance starts training her two new off-the-track Thoroughbreds Chilletecaux and Dakota Spirit for eventing.
Votive Arrives at Her New Home in Vermont
I have to say Votive is the best horse ever. She unloaded and looked around as we walked for about an hour. Very calm but inquisitive on the surroundings. She has been really well behaved in the stall and walking. I have turned her out twice already in a round pen and she thought that…
Sec Cat – “Cat Napping with the Chickens”
Sec Cat aka “Lexington” aka “Lex” has started to settle in to his new home. He has a very sweet nature. He can bend and flex (even to the right). As long as his brain is busy working, he doesn’t spook at all the new things around. Today was a true challenge. I turned the…
Carmac Jumping Intermediate X-Country Fences
Hey Elizabeth, Thought I would send you a short clip of Carmac and Bill Hoos schooling the intermediate road crossing at Ocala last month! He is such a cool horse, I just love him! Hope all is well! Hope you enjoy, I had a video of all his schooling highlights but it was taking so…