Metcalfe Equine LLC

26/04/2025

Moxie dear you are a unique little mama. You have a kind soul but it’s often full of fear from years of running free and fending for your life on the hill side of coal country. Moxie has come so far but at the same time has a long ways to go. I can’t wait for the day she fully surrenders her fears but for now I’m thankful for each moment of trust that she does offer.

21/04/2025

“Bonnie” is a 13 year old Grade QH mare that is looking for a new home address. 14’1 and thick built. She neck reins, moves off leg easily, and has a great woah. She happily plodded down the trails and seems to prefer trails to arena work. Bonnie can be a bit quick footed and anxious with nervous riders and is best suited for intermediate riders with a trainer. I would not recommend her for a beginner. Although under supervision in a lesson she did do well with an advanced beginner student. She has reining and ranch work in her background but she has been sitting for a while so she will need a tune up with whichever direction she ends up going.

Videos available upon request

Owner is asking 7 🥕🥕🥕 but open to reasonable offers

Please PM with inquiries

12/04/2025

Bug season is quickly approaching. Michael is prepared to battle the face flies.

This also offers us a chance to work on touching his ears without him throwing a fit. He’s very sensitive to his ears and poll being touched so putting the fly mask on and off gives us plenty of opportunity to work on staying calm through the process.

07/04/2025

Handsome Todd from is a pleasant 9yr old OTTB. He had been learning about life outside of the racing industry and what it’s like to be pampered instead of neglected and starved. He absolutely loves coming into his stall at meal time and enjoys long naps afterwards. For a recently gelded boy he is an absolute saint. He is quiet and calm and never causes any issues in the field. However, After working with him some we have found some underlying soreness that need some attention before we push his re-training much further. We are thrilled with his progress and weight gain and we can’t wait to see what he looks like once he’s more comfortable!

01/04/2025

Michael is working on being super chill but he says it’s hard and mentally exhausting. Some horses are born quiet and calm and without a care in the world. Other horses are born nervous firecrackers. Michael is the nervous firecracker. He working hard to overcome his anxious tendencies and he has made lots of progress but he still has quite the road ahead of him. We are here to help him along the way as best we can.

He is adoptable through

31/03/2025

“Handsome Todd” is a 9yr old OTTB who has survived being a part of a severe neglect case. He is gaining weight nicely and ready to start working towards his next career. He is happy to be alive and gets along great with other geldings in his field.

Today I was able to get on him and do a riding eval and he was willing to walk and jog nicely around the pen. We will work towards being soft through the body but today I was super happy with how willing he was to put in effort.

He is adoptable through Kentucky Humane Society Equine CARE

07/03/2025

Michael has come a long ways since he showed up with a catch rope and jumped at every touch. You couldn’t go into the stall without him spinning around and freaking out. He had a sign that read “do not handle if your name isn’t Paige” on his stall for a while. He now goes out in a field with friends (without a catch rope), he stands for his feet to be done, he enjoys grooming sessions, and is working through his ground work. He thought the surcingle was a snake at first but didn’t lift a foot wrong once it was actually strapped on. He’s going to make someone a strapping little trail horse someday!

Kentucky Humane Society Equine CARE

20/02/2025

“Stay cozy my friends”
-Billy Bob

15/02/2025

In March 2022 sent a little formerly free roaming yearling to us. His name was Coffee and he quickly became a farm favorite. Once he calmed down into civilized life he realized that people are kind and provide shelter and food and loving scratches. He went on to be adopted by some lovely people.

His adopters have spent the last couple years letting him grow and mature and continuing his groundwork training. He has been sat on and walked around even! Now named Coffee Beane and affectionately called “Beane”. He is back in training to finish off his under saddle work. We are so excited to have Beane back with us! Beane has started bootcamp with some groundwork but soon will be under saddle and ready to rock and roll with some new knowledge. We are so thankful that his adopters trusted us enough to send him back to get started!

25/01/2025

I can’t believe that this 2021 Bernardini gelding is still available! Montevallo is such a sweet boy. He retired from racing in July with a slab fracture to the knee. It has since been fully rehabbed and he is ready to go any direction. He’s an easy keeper with a solid build and a great mind. Literally cannot ask for more.

Montevallo is available for adoption through

24/01/2025

***update!!! ADOPTED***

Not sure why the words didn’t post earlier 🤷🏼‍♀️

Will Virginia Dare “Ginny”

Ginny is sweet mare who retired from racing in October. She has had time to be let down and learn how to be a horse again. She’s enjoying her quieter days off the racetrack.

Ginny has been working on softness through the poll and body, cadence in her gaits, and beginning stages of ground tying. Ginny is a sweet gal and is RRP 2025 eligible and is adoptable through !

12/01/2025

I would say that this past week has been especially “not glamorous”. If only you could see my windburns face and dried out hands 😂

Being an equestrian is often idealized as glamorous and effortless, with visions of seamless bonds and picturesque rides. In reality, it’s a demanding lifestyle of early mornings, physical labor, and emotional resilience. Building a connection with a horse takes years of patience, and competitions require immense time, money, and grit.

Horses are powerful, unpredictable animals, and caring for them demands humility and adaptability. Despite the challenges, equestrianism is deeply rewarding. The hard work builds resilience, the setbacks teach perseverance, and the fleeting, perfect moments of connection make every struggle worthwhile. It’s not about chasing glamour—it’s about embracing the journey.

06/01/2025

We hope you are staying warm and cozy this week! We have been busy with damage control from the ice storm but all ponies are doing well so far. They were very happy to come into their cozy stalls last night to get out of the ice rain that had started. They were less pleased to go out this morning. But I told them I had to clean and fluff their beds so they could come back in to tidy rooms for the night. They obliged and all went without too much fuss. Except Moxie who, although a formerly free roaming, tough mare who is used to fending for herself, she had quite a few opinions about walking out on to the ice covered snow 😂

04/01/2025

Every time you step into the arena, remember this: you are mastering one of the most beautiful and complex forms of art and sport. Dressage is not just about perfection; it's about connection, grace, and growth.

You have chosen to communicate with a powerful, majestic animal through harmony and trust. That alone is extraordinary. Progress in dressage is not measured by a judge’s score but by the partnership you build with your horse, stride by stride.

Mistakes are not failures; they are stepping stones. Each challenge teaches you something new, sharpens your skills, and makes you stronger. Great riders weren’t born perfect—they grew through persistence, passion, and resilience, just like you are doing now.

Believe in yourself, trust your horse, and honor the journey. You belong in the saddle. You are capable of greatness. Ride boldly, with heart and confidence, because every ride is a victory in itself.

You've got this.

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all our friends and family 🎄
This is one of our favorite times of year as we reflect on our Saviors birth and all the ways that He has showed up this year. We have had such a fun year of growth- it wasn’t always easy, growth is difficult at times but it makes us stronger and wiser. We cannot wait to see what next year holds! We are so thankful for each of our dear clients who continue to encourage and walk beside us through this wild journey.

Enjoy these quick snapshots of some of the horses we had in training and accomplishments of our students throughout the year

18/12/2024

We are so excited to announce that Trigger has found his forever home! Mr. F has always wanted a palomino and this year his wife gave him the perfect Christmas gift. Trigger will be trail riding around their farm and giving riding lessons to grandkids and hanging with a donkey and a horse friend. The absolute perfect life for him.

We hope Trigger brings you many years of joy and lots of pony snuggles!

09/12/2024

Montevallo is a 2021 Bernardini gelding who is RRP eligible. He is adoptable through

Monty has been so much fun to have in the barn. He is willing to learn and wants to find all the right answers. He is working through some typical racehorse stiffness undersaddle but he’s putting in the effort. He has a beautiful big strided canter and a snappy trot. He was retired from racing in July with a slab fracture to his knee but it has been fully rehabbed and he is ready to progress with training. He has a kind puppy dog personality. He will be so much fun to bring along!

09/12/2024

Will Virginia Dare (Ginny) is a 2020 Get Stormy filly that is available for adoption through
Ginny IS RRP eligible! She is such a sweet girl and is trying so hard to learn the ropes of being an OTTB. She is settling in nicely and is pleasant to work with. She is still working on figuring out the difference between a relaxed canter and a stiff gallop but she’s trying to put in the effort and work through. She will make someone a wonderful RRP project or don’t go the RRP route and she’ll make a great sport horse or partner in any discipline.