We are a 501c3 dedicated to transitioning thoroughbreds to new careers as an after-care organization. Fresh Start Sport Horses
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Our goal in to provide appropriate training and care to ensure a successful transition from life after the track.
New video of Gritty! She is a really sweet and gorgeous 4yr old mare by Street Boss X Into Mischief. She recently came off the track and has been eased into our program. She's had less than 10 rides off the track so far and will stay in full training until adopted. She is forward and willing and progressing every ride. Really nice prospect for any discipline.
https://youtu.be/FtMmdl427MI?si=dLCTTH5Vf8qdLKV3
Nevada and Colorado people! We have a shipper going to CO on Monday with one open spot and extremely reasonable rates this trip if anyone wants a horse 😁 We have a vet here tomorrow that can do Coggins/health cert!
Video coming soon of this guy! 😍 5yr old 16.2 Kentucky bred gelding that sold for a whopping $320k and only ran once and finished last. His sire and dam sire both won multiple million on the track (he is by Quality Road out of a mare by Medaglia D'oro). He's a super cute and sweet guy that has been in training for a bit but still green and still needs work on his steering. If you're looking for a project he is a nice one!
New arrival 😍😍
4yr old unraced mare by Summer Front X Majestic Warrior. She is so sweet and seems really calm. So shiny!! 🤩
Hello everyone! We are looking for board members for our charity to help build the organization so we can do more. Our board is very small, with one member having moved abroad, another is moving away shortly, and one is a traveling musician. So basically when I say we, I'm pretty much talking about myself in 3rd person 😜
I'm with the horses 7 days a week, feeding and taking care of them and riding them. I don't have a lot of free time after to take care of the business side and build the business to the point where we can receive grants and so on.
We have monthly board meetings and can change time and location of them to accommodate new members.
You don't need to be an experienced horse person, just someone interested in building an organization that is very motivated to do right by the horses in our program.
Feel free to message here or call text me directly at 954-439-3101.
Picture of cure baby horse for attention ❤️
New arrival 😍 4yr old gelding by Point of Entry X Silver Charm. Nice leggy guy from Kentucky who raced in Florida and then here in SoCal. Stay tuned for videos and more info!
New arrival 😍😍 5yr old mare by Steet Boss X Into Mischief. She was bred here at the farm and just finished her racing career after 13 starts and a little over $70k in earnings. She's got beautiful conformation 🥰🤩
Frasard jumping today 😍😍🤐🫢 Frasard quickly became a favorite for our friend who visited for a few weeks this summer. So crazy he hasn't found a home yet! 🤔 He's a very handsome chestnut gelding who came from the UK and had a successful racing career. While he needed some time to figure out his next job he's turned in to a lovely fun guy suited for any job! He is available as low as in the 4-figs despite his scope!
Some of our available horses 🥰🥰 We have horses ages 5-9, 15.2-17.2. Adoption fees from $2k and up to experienced show horses.
Another new arrival! Welcome Biggie! Biggie is 5yrs old and at least 17.2 hands (we will try to measure him if we can reach). He is gorgeous! 🥰🥰
New arrival! Welcome, Bally! 🥰 This 17+ hand 5yr old gelding retired a few months ago after winning almost $350k on the track in just 19 starts (black type winner!). He has had some time to rest up and is now ready for his new career.
Congrats to Legend and Hariboux and their new owners 🥰🥰 We will miss you!!
New video of Percolate!
Percolate is a super sweet and willing 5yr old gelding. He's only been in training for a few weeks but he is as solid as they come. He is suited for any discipline and he has been out on the trails ba****ck in a halter.
https://youtu.be/2SFwF-phwT4?si=nK-Lmg9dDlfzjz1I
Frasard jumping today 😍 Will post video later!
New flat video of Nory 😍
Nory is a 5yr old 16.2 gelding who has already been to a few jumper shows. He is very sweet and willing. Big gaits and could be competitive in straight dressage as well 🥰 He's an athletic guy who already has a year of training. He goes out on trail alone and is not spooky.
Hoping to find a show home with a motivated rider for this guy as he's quite fancy!
https://youtu.be/yahlOi1q4OY?si=szYiFDfRJ4DDl5YV
Congrats to recently placed horses and their new owners! 🥰🥰
Tippy found a home as kid's horse all the way in Alaska.
Jaffa went to Moorpark as a hunter/jumper.
Spanglish went to Los Angeles as a first horse as a jumper.
Lucky horses and lucky new owners! 💖
Happy 4th of July 🇺🇲
A few holiday specials available. We have a couple horses with training that are available with highly reduced adoption fees as they are not easy and suited for the typical adopters. These horses need more advanced riders. Adoption fees only $1000. Please only serious inquiries (no tire kickers or window shoppers).
We are also offering delivery in SoCal and surrounding areas, just chip in for gas!
We are available to show horses as early as 5:30am during the hot season.
Also, times are extremely tough in the current economy so if anyone wants to sponsor a horse or send a tip to a trainer that showed you horses that is welcome! Hay prices are down a bit finally but finding homes for these lovely horses is much much harder than usual.
Nory 🥰 Super cute and nice moving 5yr old gelding. Already been to a few shows. He hacks out alone and is very sweet and willing.
New video of Kid! Kid is a 6yr old mare. Very sweet and fun to ride and coming along nicely in her flatwork and jumping. She would make a lovely all around horse for someone who wants to do a little bit of everything.
https://youtu.be/5e7J0Plboto?si=CEFr5EDkCSwe9H5M
Legend jumping today. This is how easy he is with a new rider. Calm, steady, willing and also talented. Legend is a 5yr old westfalen gelding. He is t.w.e.n.t.y.k until he goes to his first show next weekend!
Videos of Percolate!
Percolate is a 5yr old gelding, imported from Ireland. He is a smaller (16 hands) and extremely sweet horse! He's only been in training for a few weeks but he is as easy as they come and would make a great first horse for someone to bring along. He jumped a few cross rails for the first time yesterday and didn't bat an eye. Also see video of him going out ba****ck in a halter!
Flat video: https://youtu.be/8oNr6-jc2GA?si=NGHMbPkGJVEdZZFq
Ba****ck in halter: https://youtu.be/VRkXtwQ0xNM?si=YfSF5deA9cKbZISa
A.d.o.p.t.i.o.n .f.e.e. 6.5.0.0
ISO a morning groom!
Ideally Mon/Tue/Thurs/Fri from 6am-Noon (some flexibility).
It's been getting really hot and windy in the afternoons so we are looking for a groom to help speed us up so we can get all horses ridden in the morning.
Duties include:
* Grooming and tacking/untacking horses and rinsing them off after rides.
* Bringing horses to and from pasture.
* Setting up and feeding supplements.
* Filling haynets, feeding lunch and prepping for dinner feeding.
* Light stall cleaning (we have a morning stall cleaner already).
* Cleaning tack and keeping our general area neat.
Requirements:
* Ability to show up on time and be consistent.
* Ability to keep a good pace and multitask while also being thorough.
* Ability to work without being micromanaged.
* Must love horses and be confident handling them.
* Please have a sense of humor and be generally pleasant to be around and have decent communication skills.
* Must be relatively fit and able to do some lifting as it's a physical job (great workout 💪).
Open to working students or volunteers or a hybrid situation as well if not experienced or meeting all criteria. Open to short term just for the summer or long term as well. Housing can be discussed. Pay depends on experience.
New video of Jaffa
https://youtu.be/s3O9iJKLwMM?si=m3-yNiyQHk7Y0yFs
Jaffa is a 5yr old 17.2 gelding by Candy Ride. He is a big moose so we have taken it slow with him but he's had some light bulb moments and matured lately and he should be an easy project from now on. He's a bit on the lean side still but he's got a great appetite and we are working on bulking him up more 🍔🍕🌮
He's also proven himself to be excellent on trails (can share videos), and he is not phased by traffic, construction, or yearlings running by.
Hurry up and get him before we increase his adoption fee as he's making so much progress now 😜
First ride off the track for Percolate 🥰
I'm sharing this because I have seen some negative posts about TBs lately.
One person said she is used to falling off because she rides green OTTBs...ok, not true. I have fallen off ONE thoroughbred in my entire career of restarting OTTBs. They are used to being ridden since they are little babies. In my limited experience of restarting over 150 TBs, they are not usually good at bucking, I've seen less than 5 rear, maybe two have bolted, two chestnut geldings have kicked out at leg pressure (sorry boys but I'm just stating my experience, love you!). But overall; they are all so willing and listen to their riders better than most young horses of other breeds. And trust me, I love my warmbloods 🥰
The other day, I saw another post where someone lost their TB to colic, and stated that TBs come with a lot of issues. I feel super bad their horse died; colic is no joke and I lost my very special mare on the table during colic surgery, she was a warmblood. TBs are not more prone to colic than any other breed. Again, in my limited career, I've taken 3 very well bred warmbloods to the hospital for colic, and zero of the mild colics presented in any TB that's come through the barn needed more than pain meds or at most a quick visit from the vet. Losing a horse to sudden colic is beyond sad, so again, I'm so sorry.
Thoroughbreds are extremely willing creatures in my experience. They only ever have issues if they get scared or extremely confused, or their attempt to show pain is ignored/punished. Other than that, they are just there to please whoever is willing to give them a chance. They come in all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and so on, so you cannot compare them, each one is individual and you have to work with what you have!
I understand this video is pretty boring and nothing special at all, but that is how a ride on a brand new horse should be. Keep it short and sweet, see if they respond to leg and steering and if the breaks are there and leave it at that and pet them for being so generous.
This was the first day I worked with this horse, he had never been to our arena prior to this video. I turned him out and let him run around a bit before tacking up and I lunged him for exactly 3 minutes to see how he responded and to make sure he was OK with the tack and sound. This is how I typically evaluate a new horse. If they don't seem comfortable or if they are stressed, we take additional steps/time to build up to riding. But this is a typical first ride, short and sweet, followed by pets and some treats.
Kid jumping today 🥰
Our sweet pony Sage found a home last week! She will be so lucky getting spoiled by lots of kids 😍😍
New arrival! 5yr old 16.1 gelding, imported from Ireland. Stay tuned for more info and videos soon! 🤩🤩
Tippy jumping today! Tippy is a big sweet mare. Very willing and brave.
https://youtu.be/1dXf2ytmggQ?si=QeW0GCxVxBZWGgZn
A little jumping video of our adorable Arabian gelding! Dressage video coming soon. Kadar is 9yrs old and 15.3 hands 🥰
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How cute is this guy 🤩🤩 4yr old 16 hand gelding by American Freedom X Proud Citizen. He sold for $130k as a 2yr old but didn't do too well in his 6 attempts on the track and was unplaced in all starts. This guy is smart and talented and could be anything in his next career. Full video will be up later this week but send us a message if you want to see more and I can send longer video 😍
This guy checks the boxes of what most people ask for! Tall: 17.2 Bay gelding: ✅️ Super shiny too! Chrome: 3 socks and a star and tiny stripe Flashy: Yes, 3 nice gaits already right off the track! Green but safe: Biggie has about 6 rides off the track so far, he walk/trot/canters nicely with good steering and breaks. No vices: None, sweet guy who stands perfectly in the cross ties and for the farrier. Budget friendly: Yes, mid 4s. I know we won't get to keep him long so we're trying not to get too attached to him!
New jumping video of Kadar! Our super adorable Arabian. He's a talented and super willing guy! He just learned his changes a couple rides ago and he's so smart! 😍🤩😍🤩
New jumping video of Frasard! Frasard is really hoping to find his own person! He is talented, sweet and a little quirky. He got tried by a kid last week and he absolutely loved her and we hope they come back for him but we have to keep our options open of course. He is 7yrs old, imported from the UK. Good sized thicker built 16.2 hands. A.d.o.p.t.i.o.n f.e.e 7500.
Legend 🥰🥰 Super horse for someone looking for a quality warmblood on a budget. Currently only t.w.e.n.t.y.k but will increase with show experience. No tire kickers please!
Legend jumping today. This is how easy he is with a new rider. Calm, steady, willing and also talented. Legend is a 5yr old westfalen gelding. He is t.w.e.n.t.y.k until he goes to his first show next weekend!
Kid out for a hack 🥰 The first few times we took Kid out on the trails she was jiggy and nervous so we told people she may not make a great trail horse. Now after a few more months of training she goes out on the buckle and is very safe around vehicles and machines (today we passed a Bobcat digging, a tractor pulling a big trailer, loud sprinkers, some other farm vehicles and yearlings running in their pasture). She is available for adoption. She could go in any direction but we don't see her as an upper level prospect but perfect hobby horse. A.d.o.p.t.i.o.n f.e.e. f.i.v.e .k.
Available! Legend is a 5yr old 16.1 Westfalen gelding (Landkönig bloodlines). Super sweet and willing personality. Loves attention and anyone can ride him. Big mover and very safe! Barefoot and easy keeper. Low 5 figures. Please serious inquiries only!
First ride off the track for Percolate 🥰 I'm sharing this because I have seen some negative posts about TBs lately. One person said she is used to falling off because she rides green OTTBs...ok, not true. I have fallen off ONE thoroughbred in my entire career of restarting OTTBs. They are used to being ridden since they are little babies. In my limited experience of restarting over 150 TBs, they are not usually good at bucking, I've seen less than 5 rear, maybe two have bolted, two chestnut geldings have kicked out at leg pressure (sorry boys but I'm just stating my experience, love you!). But overall; they are all so willing and listen to their riders better than most young horses of other breeds. And trust me, I love my warmbloods 🥰 The other day, I saw another post where someone lost their TB to colic, and stated that TBs come with a lot of issues. I feel super bad their horse died; colic is no joke and I lost my very special mare on the table during colic surgery, she was a warmblood. TBs are not more prone to colic than any other breed. Again, in my limited career, I've taken 3 very well bred warmbloods to the hospital for colic, and zero of the mild colics presented in any TB that's come through the barn needed more than pain meds or at most a quick visit from the vet. Losing a horse to sudden colic is beyond sad, so again, I'm so sorry. Thoroughbreds are extremely willing creatures in my experience. They only ever have issues if they get scared or extremely confused, or their attempt to show pain is ignored/punished. Other than that, they are just there to please whoever is willing to give them a chance. They come in all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and so on, so you cannot compare them, each one is individual and you have to work with what you have! I understand this video is pretty boring and nothing special at all, but that is how a ride on a brand new horse should be. Keep it short and sweet, see if they respond to leg and steering and if the br
Always good vibes with Spanglish 👑
A little jumping video of our adorable Arabian gelding! Dressage video coming soon. Kadar is 9yrs old and 15.3 hands 🥰
Len 🤩 Len is working on rhythm, straightness, bending and calm and easy transitions. He's a smart cookie! Big mover and naturally very balanced. He's a super nice prospect! Len is 5yrs old, 16.2 hands.
The cutest Sage out and about. Sage is available for adoption. She is about 15yrs old and 14.1 hands and very sweet! She is also very cute over fences and has been started on barrels as well. Her rider loves to jump her bareback in a halter as well.
Kid today 🥰 Kid is a 6yr old 16.2 mare that raced only 4 times and didn't hit the board. She retired sound and has been with us for several months. She has very comfy gaits and is very willing and not reactive or spooky. She is not the fanciest horse in the barn but she is very special and is looking for a great home. She has been working on basic dressage and she jumps small courses with no issues. Right lead canter has been a little bit of a struggle for her but look at her go! Full video from today is available to serius parties :)
This is how quick and easy it is to clean our stalls! 2min30sec 💪 We are still looking for volunteers to help in the morning or afternoon with stalls, haynets, feeding and anything else you want to help out with. We currently have 11 OTTBs in our care. We are located at the most gorgeous and peaceful farm. DM us if interested! #volunteer #ottb #thoroughbred #501c3 #tbaftercare
Spanglish is still available! She had a flawless vet check a couple weeks ago but adopter didn't follow through. She is just so lovely and we see her as an upper level jumper or eventing prospect. Whoever gets her will be super lucky!
Rakassah's first trail ride. She is an adorable and tiny 15.2 6yr old mare, imported from Ireland and retired just a couple months ago after winning nearly $200k on the track. She is very sweet and is coming along nicely in her training.
Spanglish 🥰 #marecrushmonday She's just such a nice mare! She's so sweet and willing to learn anything. She's always happy and sends out good vibes to everyone around her. Whoever adopts her will be super lucky!
Tippy settling into herself more and more each ride. She's been in training for barely two weeks. Posting this for those who love big sweet mares 😍
Rex recently started training and is a super flashy 4yr old gelding. Only one start on the track for him. He has a[n ugly] scar on his shoulder and doesn't have the straightest legs. While he is sound we don't think he's suited for upper level work 🙂 Keep him in mind if looking for a lower level horse or trail horse. He is very sweet and well mannered on the ground. He could also use a sponsor to help with his costs while he continues training since his adoption fee will be very low 🩷 #thoroughbred #ottb #racehorse #ottb #offtrackthoroughbred
