
Alexis Arbaugh
Headlights On, a chestnut gelding born in April 2019, never raced but found a new purpose through the Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, where he arrived in September 2022. Bridgett Nicole and her...
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Posted April 21st, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: The Horse That Stole Her Heart
Allison Andrews wasn’t actively searching for a second horse, but she often found herself browsing the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program website, just in case something special caught her...
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Posted April 14th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Concord Joe Finds Home Again
Allison Moorhead and her mother, Robin, first met Concord Joe at Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation in May 2018. The 2013 Kentucky-bred gelding had raced 13 times between 2016 and 2018, earning $33...
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Posted April 7th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: A Perfect Match for Vera Tune
When Vera Tune set out to find her next horse, she was focused on finding a partner for Dressage — one with a good brain, safe in and out of tack, one who moved well, and one she could depend on.
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Posted March 25th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Steady Process Pays Off With Outbound
Gabrielle Pearce developed a passion for horses at a young age, starting with ponies. As her confidence in the saddle grew, she transitioned to off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs). One of her earliest...
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Posted March 13th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Tack Wise on the Rise
A few months after the 2022 Hillsdale County Fair in Hillsdale, Mich., Riley Clark began her search for a new horse. Her previous CANTER Michigan adoptee, Grander Plan (now known as Prince), had...
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Posted February 24th, 2025 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Future Is Bright for Turnagain Tide
“The moment I first saw him, I fell in love,” says Jen Murdoch, barn manager of Willowbrooke Farm, a CANTER Michigan facility....
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Posted December 2nd, 2024 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: Wilky G Does It All
In the fall of 2020, Elizabeth McDougald had no plans to adopt a horse when she visited Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation in Guthrie, Okla. She was there to pick up a horse for one of her students,...
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Posted December 2nd, 2024 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: ‘Heart Horse’ Lamartine Thrives After Rehab
Heather Rowan had always dreamed of owning a horse, and for her adoption was the only option. “I knew how special Thoroughbreds were, and I was thrilled at the chance to give one of these...
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Posted November 25th, 2024 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: The Trail Ride Home for Windcries
Courtney Thompson was devastated after losing her two beloved "heart horses" to old age, leaving her with no plans to find a new horse anytime soon. Understanding how difficult this time was for...
Aftercare
Posted November 13th, 2024 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: Grander Plan Shows Out at County Fairs
After losing his cherished Thoroughbred mare, Aaron Clark began searching for a new horse. While browsing CANTER Michigan’s available horses, he discovered Grander Plan. Originally adopted for...
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Posted November 5th, 2024 ·
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: From the Racetrack to the Fox Hunt
Fox Hunting is a complex and demanding sport, requiring a horse with bravery and composure amid the excitement. When Michelle Stephen Seigel was searching for her next Fox Hunting prospect, Kiss...
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Posted October 25th, 2024 ·