Wondering what to get that hard-to-buy-for person on your list this holiday season? What about a thoroughbred? With a little re-training, racehorses can make wonderful pleasure and companion animals.
This data base is actually the brain child of my brother-in-law, Antony Beck, of Gainesway Farm in Lexington, who is hoping to find homes for thoroughbreds retired from the track as well as from the breeding barn or sales ring. Apparently the economy is making horse sales increasingly challenging and many horses are not being sold. They need to find other homes and new careers.
Any registered thoroughbred of any age is eligible to be placed on this database of FREE horses. The link for the list is here and the effort is being sponsored by Bloodhorse.com and TheHorse.com. All transactions will be the responsibility of the owner of the horse, who will be contacted directly by those interested in adopting the horse.
It is recommended that anyone placing a horse up for adoption find as much as possible out about the adopting party to avoid the list becoming used by those who might sell them for slaughter. The Horse.com recommends giving the horse away to someone you have met or thoroughly researched and then following up with a visit or phone calls. Beware. It is easy to be taken.
With that in mind, peruse the list and tell your friends and families about the opportunities. You never know....
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