Mareworthy

02/03/2025

Lass has her first look at the indoor arena tonight while all the mares were eating dinner.

All the other mares eat individually in a stall, but two mares are much happier to eat together. Can you identify the two mares in the indoor?

01/03/2025

Happy 20th Birthday to Worthy of Wings! 🎉🎂

Today is bittersweet as we said goodbye to Secret Paradise, but we also want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible mare who inspired Mareworthy’s name—Worthy of Wings.

Like Secret, Worthy also came from Puerto Rico, making the journey back to the mainland a year before her. She raced 138 times, finally retiring at the age of 13. In fact, she and Secret even faced off on the track a few times! But Worthy’s story didn’t end at the finish line—she went on to compete at the 2019 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover at the Kentucky Horse Park, proving just how much heart she has.

Now, at 20 years old, Worthy enjoys her well-earned retirement at Mareworthy, surrounded by love from her equine and human friends. While today carries the weight of loss, it’s also a reminder of resilience, second chances, and the deep impact these mares leave on our hearts.

Please join us in wishing Worthy a very happy birthday! 💙🎉🐴

📸 Photo from her time at the Kentucky Horse Park for the 2019 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover.

28/02/2025

Today has been a day of reflection as we said goodbye to Secret, but her story also serves as a reminder of our responsibility to make every interaction with our horses a positive one.

This afternoon, Lass reinforced just how much that approach matters. She stood quietly for her monthly hoof trim, a simple but meaningful event that reflects the trust and confidence we’re building with her every day.

Lass’s story is still unwritten, and we are doing everything we can to ensure each chapter is filled with positive, rewarding experiences that shape her into a horse who is adaptable and confident—no matter where life takes her. While we will continue to follow her journey long after she is adopted, our responsibility right now is to lay a foundation built on trust, patience, and safety. By doing so, we help ensure she never faces the kind of struggles we worked so hard to navigate with Secret.

Every horse deserves that chance.

28/02/2025

Run free, Secret. May you find peace beyond the Rainbow Bridge, where the past no longer lingers and the wind always carries you forward.

Today, with heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Secret Paradise. After years of navigating the complexities of her mind and heart, we made the incredibly difficult decision to humanely euthanize her. It was not a choice made lightly, but rather one made out of love, respect, and the responsibility we carried to ensure her safety—and the safety of those around her.

Secret’s life was anything but ordinary. She was sold as a yearling and sent to Puerto Rico, where she raced an astonishing 162 times. That kind of wear and tear—on body and mind—is unimaginable for most horses, but Secret was a fighter. Thanks to the dedicated team at Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc., she was finally retired from the track, and it was clear she carried the weight of her past in ways not always visible to the eye. That’s when she came to Kyle, Mareworthy’s co-founder, for a chance at rehabilitation.

Kyle has worked with many horses carrying behavioral trauma, and for a time, Secret showed progress. She had moments of softness, a spark of trust in her eye, and even shared brief companionship with Worthy and JJ before it became clear she couldn’t safely remain in a group setting. In 2023, Kyle transferred her to Mareworthy, ensuring she would always have lifetime protection, and continued as her sole caretaker.

Over the past year, we worked closely with our veterinary team, running countless diagnostics—checking hormone levels, scoping for ulcers, and evaluating everything we could to find a cause for her worsening behavioral swings. The results always came back normal. Despite every effort, Secret’s unpredictability increased. She escalated from minor aggression to dangerous behavior—charging a farm cat she once tolerated and sending Buffy to the emergency vet, knocking a farrier off his feet, and rearing with no warning. In the past few months, she nearly got away from Kyle multiple times. We tried everything, but in the end, we had to listen to what she was telling us.

Euthanasia is never easy, but it is sometimes the kindest option. Behavioral euthanasia carries stigma, but keeping a horse alive at all costs—especially one struggling in ways we cannot fully understand—is not the compassionate choice. Rehoming a dangerous horse doesn’t ‘save’ them; it risks their future, and often, they pay the price when they end up in the wrong hands through no fault of their own. Secret was loved, protected, and honored in her final moments. A full necropsy, including a neurological evaluation, is being completed as one last attempt to uncover a hidden cause for her struggles.

This decision was heartbreaking, especially for Kyle, who poured years of patience and care into giving her the best life possible. We know this news will be hard for those who followed her journey, and we are deeply grateful for the love and support so many have shown.

Rest easy, Secret. You were fierce, you were complicated, and you were loved exactly as you were. 🌈💔

26/02/2025

Sunbathing weather ♥️☀️♥️☀️ How many mares do you think we will catch napping in the sun?

25/02/2025

No Lass, that's not where your head goes! 🤦

25/02/2025

Vindicated Ghost seems quite settled at Kathy's already. She arrived late last night to Kathy's farm in Maryland from her adopter in Maine and, after a night in a stall, she just calmly walked into the field this morning like she's been there her whole life. And don't worry, she had friends turned out with her after Kathy saw she was settled.

We're so grateful to have Kathy on our Board of Directors. We first met her when she stepped forward to help us rescue Baltimore Babe back in 2023. She's always willing to volunteer to help, and we're incredibly grateful to her for giving Vindicated Ghost a soft landing while we determine the perfect forever home for her - knowing Kathy she'll probably end up falling in love and just keep her 😉

25/02/2025

Vindicated Ghost is back with us—and she's already settling in beautifully! Our returning mare now calls board member Kathy’s temporary home in Maryland her own, and we want to thank her devoted adopter in Maine for caring for her since October.

At Mareworthy, we're a judgment-free organization. We know that a mare’s return is never a setback—it’s about finding the perfect forever situation, rather than forcing an adopter to keep a mare who isn’t the right fit.

By bringing Vindicated Ghost to Kathy in Maryland, we saved her over 500 miles of travel, since Maryland is roughly halfway between Maine and our farm in Georgetown, KY. Kathy’s expert veterinary and farrier team is giving her a full evaluation as part of our standard care for every incoming mare whether new or returning.

Kathy texted us last night when Vindicated Ghost arrived, "She doesn’t seem ruffled at all. She hasn’t even so much as whinnied or spun around in her stall. She’s already passed manure and peed. She's comfortably munching some dinner, hay, alfalfa and has found her water and some to drink. 🍹 🍽️"

Depending on her progress, there’s even a chance she might compete in the RRP Thoroughbred Makeover’s broodmare division with Kathy this year, or eventually retire with our Kentucky broodmare band.

AND being at Kathy's means she gets to become friends with Baltimore Babe, Stormy Sky, and Multitasker who are also with Kathy living their best lives.

Every mare deserves the chance to thrive. Interested in adopting a mare in need? Learn more at www.mareworthy.com/adopt.

23/02/2025

Happy 1st Birthday Stowaway Lass!🎁♥️

We certainly weren't expecting to have a foal when we rescued Vee from the kill pen in 2023, but Lass has been such a beautiful surprise as the little stowaway we unknowingly rescued with Vee.

Now that's she a full year old, she'll start doing more grown-up things to get her ready for a potential adopter; will that adopter be you? If you're interested, be sure to submit an adoption inquiry on our website at www.mareworthy.com/adopt

22/02/2025

Brunch at Mareworthy. Maybe we should have Maremosas too 🍾

15/02/2025

The breakfast lineup this morning. Don't worry, Harbor is there; you just can't see her behind Queen 😁

15/02/2025

Late night turn down service for Queen Thief, Bird Harbor, ND, and Fashion showed them all still settled and ready for a fun sleepover in the back field tonight.

14/02/2025

After an uneventful meet and greet with ND over the fence, we decided to put Queen and Harbor in with ND and Fashion right away. This was their entrance into the field.

14/02/2025

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday to Secret on this special Valentine's Day! 💖 Today, as we celebrate the love and joy Secret brings, let's show our support and spread some extra love! 💫

We invite you to join us in honoring Secret's birthday by supporting Mareworthy and Secret with a treat from our Valentine's Day 2025 Fundraiser! Your purchase helps make a difference, and you get to share the love in a meaningful way. 💌

Check out the fundraiser in the comments 👇

14/02/2025

Queen Thief, Bird Harbor, ND, and Fashion are settling in well together.

14/02/2025

Getting the mares' Valentine's Treats together!

Thanks to everyone who ordered a treat gram we have 16 carrots, 6 apples, a 10-minute hand grazing session, and 5 minutes of extra grooming. Photos and videos coming soon!

If you want to make a late contribution, we are open to extending Valentine's Day all weekend for the mares :-)

Show the Love This Valentine’s Day – Send a Special Treat to a Mareworthy Mare! Celebrate love in the sweetest way—treat a Mareworthy mare to a Valentine’s Day surprise while supporting a great cause!

14/02/2025

Queen Thief and Bird Harbor had their dentals and intake veterinary exam this morning, and now they're turned out with ND and Fashion for a few hours in the back field.

Everyone is getting along well, and Fashion is in an exceptionally youthful mood today 😍

14/02/2025

Celebrate Valentine's Day by sending a special treat to one of our Mareworthy mares! For as little as $3, you can show your love and support by treating your favorite mare to a surprise. 🐴💕

How It Works:
1️⃣ Choose a mare (or spoil them all!)
2️⃣ Select a treat—carrots, apples, grooming, or even hand grazing!
3️⃣ Tune in on February 14th to see the joy on their faces!

100% of proceeds benefit Mareworthy Charities. Let’s make this Valentine’s Day extra special for these amazing mares!

👇 https://www.mareworthy.com/store/p/valentines-day-2025-treat-gram-fundraiser