I saw him first, a spindle legged colt
That grew into a high class two-year-old,
And what a grand race horse he was at three!
That won enough to make the old home free.
Then on the "Grand" I saw him meet the best,
And there he surely got the acid test.
But an oaken heart and iron legs,
And a little luck in getting the breaks,
Made him the kind of horse you dream about.
But time and greed finally wore him out,
And now that his racing days were over
I felt sure they'd turn him out in clover;
But he went to the yearly sale instead,
May the recording angel mark that in red;
I last saw him pulling a peddler's cart,
And turned away with an aching heart.
JOSEPH LANIG (1936)
Although this poem was written in 1936, it's still true today. The horse in the poem could be any one of the SRF Companion Horses. These are horses that will probably never be adopted because of age or injury. SRF will care for them for life. These wonderful horses all deserve a dignified life when their racing days are over. AT SRF providing good care for life is our mission. Won't you help us help the horses and make a donation today?
Archemedes
This 26 year old chestnut trotter is still sound and good to ride. He needs a home to live out his late years.
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Ting Tang
This 20 year old has severe lameness issues and we are paying monthly pasture board to take care of him. Please sponsor him to help with his living costs.
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Viking Serenade
This 20 year old mare was rescued from a bad situation and now needs help with her living costs. Please sponsor her or adopt her as a companion.
Gayle
Macie the Farmer
This 12 year old gelding worked for several years at a correctional facility in NY. He has more than earned his retirement! He is on and off lame, so he needs a companion home or sponsor.
Realist Hanover
Realist is a seven year old gelding with a chronic ankle injury. He will never be sound to ride, but you can see he enjoys his time in the field. Please call if you can sponsor Realist!
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Flower is an 18 year old mare available for adoption in Virginia. She is pasture sound and could probably hold up to occasional light riding.
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Arrow is only eight years old, but his racing career ended when he injured one of his knees. He is not sound for riding, but managed to avoid the killers. Now he needs a home as a pasture buddy or a sponsor to cover his bills. Call if you want to help Arrow!
El Jo Den
Elle is a 21 year old mare who looks more like a quarter horse than a standardbred. She's used to living the pampered life and is looking for a loving forever home where she can get plenty of individual attention.
Bit of Almahurst
"Alma" is a mare. Alma enjoys spending time with her new friend, Mindy, at the home of sponsor, Susan H. She is a lovely mare!
Sponsored & cared for by Susan H.
Cleverest Endeavor
Clever has an old bowed tendon that prevents him from doing any heavy riding, but he is still in need of a good forever home. Please call us if you can adopt, foster, or sponsor him.
Miss Fanny
This sweetheart of a mare is waiting for a forever home where she can show off her loving personality.
Kathy
Kathy is an old girl who is looking for a loving home. She's still up for a bit of riding, but she's ready to retire and live the good life.
Foxy Jac
This 29 year old gelding is a sweet and loving boy. He has arthritis typical of a horse his age, but that doesn't make him any less wonderful.
Sponsored by: Joanna Barnish
Duke
Duke is a very special horse. He is 20 years old, 16hh, and completely blind. He doesn't let that slow him down though, and still enjoys going for walk, trot rides. He needs an attentive home that can give him the care and attention he needs, but this sweet boy is kind, trusting and knows his voice commands.
Sponsored by: Beverly Channick
Southwind Condor
Quidditch
Quidditch is an absolute love who was being ridden consistently. She has had some health issues and is being rehabbed, but at only 7, she has many years left ahead of her.
JD's Dragon
JD is a big, handsome fellow with a lot of energy. Unfortunately, an old injury makes him sound for only light riding. He's a-ok in a pasture and is looking for a great home as a pasture pet.
Altamount Hanover
Monty is a cute, 15.1 hand, gelding that has navicular and is pasture sound in corrective shoeing.
Baby
Baby is a large chestnut gelding (16.1 hands) that has been used in a therapeutic riding program. He has never raced, is a dream to handle (very gentle) and very well trained. He is in his late 30's and might outlive us all!
Sponsored by Kathy Straley
Sting
Baby's best friend, this sweet gelding loves visits... especially if you have carrots! At 30 years old, he can no longer be ridden, but he is 100% pasture sound. He is an easy keeper who just needs a pasture to call his retirement home.
Do It Over
"D" is a mare that would make a great babysitter because of her excellent ground manners. She is 16 hands tall and very sweet. D is sound but has never been ridden.
Cigar Aficionado
Cigar is a gorgeous gelding that has had surgery to repair a torn ACL in 2001. Now, he is only pasture sound, but still enjoys carrots and grooming.
Buds Road
Bud is a 21 year old gelding who hasn't been ridden much and could use a sponsor or companion home.
Northsong Rose
This 25 mare had a tough history and is looking for a good home to live out a few good years.
Larry Bud Denman
Larry is a 24 year old gelding in North Carolina. He is still sound for riding, but older than what most people are looking for. Please adopt or sponsor him!
Spokesman
Watchtower
Bogert's Best
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Bogie has a history of abuse, which has left him wary of people. He is otherwise sound and healthy. Please sponsor him to ensure his future.
Big Run
Big Run is only 14, but he has a stifle injury that prevents him from bearing weight. He needs a companion home or sponsor.
Direct Advantage
This 15 year old gelding can't be ridden, but is healthy and sound. He would make a great pasture mate, but would also benefit from a generous sponsor to help cover his costs.
Dirk the Daring
Dirk is in need of a very loving home. He stands at about 15.2 hands and he appears to have a constricted airway, resulting in some breathing difficulties. Thus, riding him may put too much stress on him.
C-Mon Big Guy
Big Guy is a gelding who has chronic flexor tendonitis and also suffers from back pain on occasion, but is completely pasture sound.
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Aduka
Aduka is a 26 year old gelding who has reached retirement and could use a sponsor to cover his costs.
Dollys Red Scooter
Dolly is still young but has arthritic front ankles. He is the size of a large pony and prefers to keep to himself.
Color Me Khaki
Khaki looks like a pony, small and loving in every way. He is 16 and has some mild arthritis in his ankle, not rideable but a joy to be around.
Ernie's Legacy
Ernie is an gelding that had to have one eye removed as a result of an accident. He also has cartilage damage that prevents him from being sound as a riding horse. He needs a special home to give him a lot of love and attention!
Premier Luck
This six year old mare is recovering from a stifle injury and cannot be ridden. She may be re-evaluated in the future, but in the mean time she needs a sponsor or companion home.
Doozy
Doozy is a sweet young gelding with good looks. He's the first to come up in the field and is a real clown. He has an old suspensory injury that keeps him from doing more than occasional extremely light riding, but he's eager and willing to please.
Jamie's Crown
This 26 year old Standardbred gelding who is safe, but pasture sound only. He's a very sweet boy and is waiting for you at the gate every day! He is living in Kentucky while he awaits an adopter or sponsor.
Fly Like An Eagle
Big, Black and Beautiful!He goes on and off lame, very willing to be lead and work but not able to carry much weight.
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Here Comes Rosie
This 17 year old mare has a sore stifle that prevents her from being a riding horse, but she is pasture sound and could use a sponsor or companion home.
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Ever Shining
Evers suffered a mini-stroke and has slight facial disfigurement as a result. She is a mare who is very sweet and affectionate.
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Dex Appeal
This 15 year old gelding is sound for riding, but hasn't been ridden recently. He is ready for a companion home, but with training might make a nice trail horse.
Kash Fuel
This mare is 26 years old and well into retirement. She needs a sponsor or pasture home. She is located in Kentucky.
Honest Tom
"Cecil" is a gorgeous, super tall and a handsome gelding with a crooked hock. He needs someone to love him!
Sponsored by Martha
Lucy
Lucy is your typical teenager! She has wonderful ground manners and loves all the fussing. With a quiet rider, she could still be used under saddle. Come take her home!
Idolator
Idolator is a sturdy built gelding that stands approximately 15.2 hands. He is a very unique horse and has previously been shown English. Idolator has a lot of experience under saddle, however, he has a tendency to be on and off lame.
International Sal
Sal has severe ringbone and cannot be ridden. He is 15.2 hands, has has a great disposition and would love some TLC!
Julie the Gem
Jules is a very pretty mare with a wonderful personality. She is an easy keeper and would make a nice companion horse.
Sponsored by Carolyn Beck
Dazzling Diamond
Dazzle is 24 with cataracts and needs to stay retired. She is living the good life, but needs help making ends meet. Please call to sponsor or adopt her.
Keena
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Keena is a very beautiful and sweet mare that stands 16.1 hands. She is an alpha mare that unfortunately, will not be able to be ridden in the future.
Keystone Chablis
Chablis has been previously treated for EPM and appears to have made a recovery for now. She is an mare with a slight build at 14.3 hands. She does have a tendency to be aggressive with others and does not seem to trust humans all that much.
Lamour Lobell
Love is a mare with bad heaves. She is currently being managed very well by a foster farm in North Carolina.
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Kouros
Kouros is a 15.3 hand gelding. He is being well cared for by one of our boarding facilities.
Blu Meadow Major
Major had surgery on his ankle and is not sound enough for use. At only 16, this guy is in serious need of a sponsor or pasture home.
Mystical Deal
"Diggem" is a cute gelding that hasn't fully recovered from EPM. He is very easy to handle and would make an excellent companion.
Matter of Soul
Matter of Soul was his owners "heart and soul" until she could no longer keep him. This affectionate, 16.3 hand bay gelding, loves people and horses. He has a dropped suspensory that prevents him from being ridden.
Two Cylinder
This 15 year old gelding has an extremely crooked front leg which makes him only ok for walking. He is not spooky and is easy to handle
Hareshopen
Hass is a gelding who was well known on the racetrack. Now he deserves some rest and relaxation and is out in the field kicking up his hooves.
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Osvaldo Formia
Magic Illusion
Magic is a 14.2 hand bay mare that is a very sweet horse - brave, not spooky, an easy keeper and willing to try anything! She has been ridden on trails and previously pleasure driven. However, she is off and on lame at times.
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Crownie is a gentle mare with a torn suspensory. She is very sound in the pasture, easy to work with, and loves to give kisses.
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Amiable
22 year old Amiable is a retired broodmare who is easy going and nice to handle. Can you help fund her retirement?
Vacation Hall
Rathers Storm
Storm is a mare who had a lingering broken ankle and bone chips. She is very kind and easy to work with.
Nike Ambro
"Nikey" is a gelding. He suffered a skull fracture as a weanling colt - flipped over backwards and now has a slight head tilt. He is currently healthy, friendly and sound. Nikey needs more time to grow - he may be able to be ridden at some point. At present, he is 15.2 hands, but should grow to be about 16.2 or more hands.
Dynamic Dude
A beautiful and friendly horse has a heart of gold, he just goes on and off lame. He is only 9 and would blend well with any herd, if you have room in your barn please give us a call.
Skipper G
Skippy is a gorgeous black gelding. He suffers from ringbone. He is currently pasture sound and would love a home with someone who could spoil him.
Cambeaster
Cam is only 9, but he has calcifications in his leg that make him not sound for riding. This young horse deserves to continue living a comfortable life, and you can help by adopting or sponsoring him.
Foolish Optimist
Opti is a 23 year old mare who is retired and looking for a home or sponsor. Can you help?
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Duke of Earl
This 13 year old gelding is sound, friendly, and easy to handle. He's good with kids and a blast to be around. Unfortunately, he does not enjoy being ridden and wants a home as a pasture mate.
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Nanny
This poor girl was given the unfortunate name, Nasty by Nature, but she's anything but! She is sixteen and looking for a sponsor or companion home.
Double HH Caroline
This 16 year old mare has a lovely long stride, but also has weak fetlock joints. She would be ok for light riding at best, but is being kept as a pasture mate. She needs a sponsor! Can you help?
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Ashley B Good
At an amazing 35 years old, this gelding has definitely earned his stay. He is living out his years in excellent care, but could use help with his bills. If you'd like to sponsor an adorable old pasture puff, please give us a call!
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La Master
A great old man from NC, he is friendly and an easy keeper.
Jerry
Jerry came to SRF without a name and very underweight. Not only was he born with a roached back, but he suffered an injury to both stifle joints and as a result, he will never be able to be ridden or driven. He is an absolute sweetheart with amazingly good ground manners. Jerry stands about 15.2 hands.
Jerry can actually play catch and will do just about anything for a Jollyball!!!
Record Turnout
A twenty year old mare in need of a loving home or sponsor. This girl has earned her retirement.
Danny Boy
Danny is a 15 year old, ex-mounted police horse, but EPM has left him as a pasture mate only. He is very loving and easy to handle, and definitely in need of a caring home or sponsor.
Streaks Tax Relief
Taxi is a VERY cute mare. She is pony sized with remnants of an old bout of EPM. She wobbles when she walks, but has been keeping our resident blind horse company for months. She needs a sponsor! Could it be you?
Tyler's Legend
A gentle soul! Tyler is a gelding that has an old stifle injury, but adores weanlings and children.
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