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!
Gold Charm
Gold Commander One is the barn charmer. Everyone, despite themselves, loves this big guy. Frankly, he puts the warmbloods to shame with his good mind and pleasant manners. He enjoys his work, the attention, and being out in the ring with other horses. He also likes to watch other lessons, just like Becky said he watched other horses at the track exercise in the morning.
Father Nature Naturally Takes Well to Re-Training
Father Nature is wonderful! Yesterday I rode him down to the ravine that had water in the bottom. It went pretty well. I’ve been doing some dressage work and jumping with him. Just started to teach him some work in hand. We really love him! What an awesome horse!! Thank you so much! Angela
Hollywood Vic – SOLD! February 2008
SOLD! Congratulations Cheri Jackson of Woodstock, Georgia! Here was his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: Hollywood Vic was one of our 25 Special Horses. He was purchased by our favorite trainer to learn how to become a racehorse. He was too laid back and slow so he was offered for sale to a “forever home”.…
Brett is at his Best when the Light Bulb goes on
Brett is coming along on schedule, and without even a hiccup. We’ve been trotting courses up until the end of July, when we began trotting in and cantering out. It took him a few lessons to understand to come back/whoa down a line but don’t confuse that with getting strong. He would canter softly, loose…
Snow Days Mean Slow Days for Eleanor’s Groom
The horse (Eleanor’s Groom) is doing great, gaining weight and figuring out his place in the herd. No new bites for a couple of weeks now! He’s happy. My husband (the equine vet, specializing in dental) did a number on him. He had some caps that needed to be pulled and one weird tooth that…
The Newest “A Team” – Allegiant and Amanda
Allegiant is doing fantastic!! She is settling in great. Her pasture buddy is a 25 year old 13hh pony mare. But, right across the fence, she can also hang out with three geldings.
“Marvin” Takes Care of Dad Too! Learning to Jump as Well
Me Tru’s dad gets his first ever saddle time on an off-the-track Thoroughbred.
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…
Ex-race Horse “Plows” Through the New England Snow
Who’s Cindy Sue aka: “Quinn” is learning the weather in New England is not so reliable! Here are pictures of her in her second snow storm, the first storm left us with 22 inches and single digit temperatures.
Lovers Quarrel Loves Peppermints, Jumping and His New Career and Home!
Just a note to tell you how much we love this new boy – he constantly amazes us with how level headed and sweet he is. Took him out today to the ring and he surprised me that he knew how to longe already! After a bit of W/T/C each direction I then proceeded to…