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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Rescued Hearts

Misty’s Blue Knight, a 2000 gray Thoroughbred gelding, was abandoned in a field in Maryland. Thankfully, Animal Control rescued him and brought him to Brook Hill Retirement Center For Horses in Forest, Va. Brook Hill is a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredited organization that specializes in rehabilitation, retraining, adoption, equine-assisted therapy, and sanctuary for Thoroughbreds. It is also certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH).

Big Brown Kentucky Derby Preakness stallion retired Old Friends John Nicholson Michael Blowen Kent Desormeaux Mage Dornoch Puca Andy Cohen Thoroughbred breeding racing

Old Friends Welcomes Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes Winner Big Brown

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., has announce the arrival of 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown for his retirement.

Mary Termer, Decorated Invader, Finn, Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Rewarding Journey to Lexington for West Point’s OTTBs

West Point Thoroughbreds will be represented by not one, but two graded stakes winners at the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover: Cavalry Charge and Decorated Invader! Their Thoroughbred Makeover trainers, Erin Knehr and Mary Termer, will be telling the stories of these two winners in a joint blog entry each month.

Mary Termer update on Decorated Invader:

Friend of Dubai Kimberly Quinn Aftercare hunter jumper competition OTTB off-the-track retired racehorse Michigan CANTER Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance adoption

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: Rewarding Journey for Friend of Dubai

Kimberly Quinn rode with Jennifer Blades at Willowbrooke Farm. Kimberly was in search of her next horse when Friend of Dubai joined the CANTER Michigan herd at the farm. Friend of Dubai, a 2016 dark bay Thoroughbred gelding, had raced 21 times and earned $30,523 over his three-year career. Friend of Dubai had only two under-saddle rides off the track, so when Kimberly inquired about him Jennifer said that she was "uncertain about his potential.”

Joy Nakrin, OTTB, Enduring Honor Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Blue Bloods Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: Taking a Leap of Faith

Joy Nakrin took a huge leap of faith when she adopted a horse, sight unseen, from Blue Bloods Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement, located in Blanch, N.C. Blue Bloods is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run organization whose mission is to help transition former racehorses from the track to their new homes. One of the organization’s unique qualities is its collaboration with the Equestrian Studies program at Averett University to help market the horses.

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