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Adoption Fee: ADOPTED!!! Congratulations Scott and Courtney! Bandit is very happy in his new home. Check out the blog for more details! Currently housed in: Mayfield |
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Name: Riverlea Bandit Gender: Gelding Age: 13 |
Colour/markings: Dark Bay with one hind sock, broken star Breed: Standardbred Height: 16.2 hh |
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Adoption Fee: $750 Devil had a career as a successful race horse, but is being retired due to an injury which, while it prevents him from racing, does not prevent a career as a saddle horse. He is an outgoing horse who likes plenty of attention. If you get close enough, he will even give you a wet kiss on the cheek. He is playful and happy and is used to being handled daily by many hands. Over the years, Devil has had hundreds of kids sit on his back in the cross ties or in his stall. He loves all sorts of treats including donuts and sour jujubes! Devil gets along well with other animals and would love a friend in his field for company. He also loves dogs and cats. Devil and his current owner have been together since Devil was a yearling and his owner is extremely attached to him. He wants the horse to have a chance for a new life with a loving home now that his race days are over and is hoping he may be able to visit him at his future home. Devil's adoption has fallen through, due to unforseen personal circumstances, so this gorgeous guy is once again available for adoption. Currently housed in: Mayfield |
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Name: Woodbe a Devil Gender: Gelding Age: 8 |
Colour/markings: Black Breed: Standardbred Height: 17 hh |
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Adoption Fee: $750 Yankee is retiring from racing, due to a 'flipping palate', which interferes with his breathing when trying to run a mile in 2 minutes or less. Speeds slower than 2 minutes don't cause problems. He returned on November 28 from a month's training, doing walk/trot/ canter and enjoying every minute of it immensely. A quote from someone who knows him: "He has
a pretty good temperament. A bit of a character and very curious.
He will always require an experienced handler as he looks to his
humans for reassurance in moments of stress. As long as you are
confident, he will follow you anywhere! Always at something, chewing,
sticking out his tongue, dancing, etc. but not at all mean. Loves
people and dogs and always wants to be the centre of attention.
First one to put his head out when you walk in the barn. Note from Sadie's Place: Yankee is indeed a funny, fun loving guy who really wants a home and a job. He's not having fun sitting in our paddock at all. If you are looking for a horse that really wants to learn new skills, this is the one! He is an excellent horse to consider for someone wanting a hunter or jumper prospect. Yankee is fun and sociable and an absolute joy to have around the barn. I can't believe he is still here. We've updated his picture with one that more accurately shows what a good-looking guy he is. Currently housed in: Nova Scotia |
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Name: Star Yankee Gender: gelding Age: 5 |
Colour/markings: bright bay with two socks behind Breed: Standardbred Height: 15.3-16 |
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Adoption Fee: Adoption pending! We have a new picture of Tilly, which is much more flattering and still shows his kind eye and interested manner. If you are looking for a kind, easy going guy to keep another horse company and go on occasional hacks (or sleigh rides!), this is a good guy to look at. We've found his original owner, who tells us that Tilly was born in 2000 and that he had so much confidence in the horse's good nature that he would let his, at-the-time 8 year old son jog him on the track. Tilly did race (and his owner is obtaining his race record for us, because it's always fun to know what your horse has done before you had him!) and he still has relatives racing in Fredericton. Dec 2: Tilly will be heading for a month's training in Mt. Herbert sometime the first week in December. We have high hopes for this friendly, easy-going guy. Update: Apparently, Tilly is being a real gentleman. He walks, trots and canters well in the ring, but prefers to pace on the trail. His trainer has even hooked him in the sleigh and, after a bit of confusion about how heavy it was, he's been playing the part of Santa's next reindeer very well. Look at that face--doesn`t he just look happy to be out there? Currently housed in: Mayfield |
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Name: NorthwindTilly Gender: gelding Age: 10 |
Colour/markings: dark bay Breed: Standardbred Height: 16 hh |
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Adoption Fee: not currently available for adoption Wyatt (on the right--he's still a little scruffy looking, but that should change with time) is a weanling standardbred colt who was born with a crooked leg. It causes him no difficulty, he trots and gallops around the pasture like mad, but it meant that he would never have a racing career. Because of this, he was never registered and would likely have been shipped for slaughter as having no value, if the livestock dealer hadn't called us and asked if we wanted him. Thank you Corey! Wyatt is living with Tilly, until Tilly gets adopted and, we think Devil will be moving in with him soon too! Because of Wyatt's leg, we have to wait until he has grown some more before we can determine his best future use. The vet is going to assess his leg at some point in the near future, to see if there are any other therapies we need to consider. Currently housed in: Mayfield |
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Name: Wyatt Gender: colt Age: 1 year |
Colour/markings: black bay Breed: Standardbred Height: ? |
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Adoption Fee: not currently available for adoption Chance was dropped off at Sadie's Place, literally just weeks away from starving to death. He's an older pony, whose teeth had worn down to the point where he could not eat without cutting his tongue and cheeks--he still has a lot of scar tissue and calluses interfering with chewing. Chance is very well behaved, for the most part. He can be a little pushy around food, particularly when taken out to graze on a lead line, but this is a behaviour which should diminish in time. He is otherwise very respectful of your space. Chance will play 'keep away' a bit when you come to catch him, but is not particularly difficult to catch. We had his feet trimmed at the end of May (they only started growing this spring) and he was terrified for the first half of the procdure, but we hope that his trust in humans will continue to grow. He has gained back most of the weight he lost and now needs to go into work to continue to build up muscle. Chance could really use someone who would like to come out and brush him and tidy him up once or twice a week, just to keep him in the habit of good behaviour! He's a little scruffy looking in this picture, but his next one will show him slicked up a lot more. Currently housed in: Pleasant Valley |
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Name: Chance Gender: gelding Age: 20's |
Colour/markings: bay Breed: Newfoundland Pony(?) Height: 13.3 hh |
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Adoption Fee: pending assessment Apple, or Cindy as she is sometimes called, is a lovely little palomino mare. She has spent her entire life with the same owner, as did her mother and her sister. Apple is the last of the three left and she has been a pet all her life. Sadly, her owner is getting older and was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure, making it impossible to look after Apple. Apple has limited ground training, (she has just returned from 30 days professional training). She is very stressed over the changes in her life and is blaming everyone around her. (I would be too, if my 24 year vacation with room service was this rudely interrupted) However, she is as pretty as 20 pictures and would look adorable mowing the lawn in an experienced home. Currently housed in: Brookfield |
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Name: Apple Gender: mare Age: 24 |
Colour/markings: palomino Breed: Quarter Horse Height: 14.3 hh |
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Adoption Fee: $750 Jane is a lovely Standardbred mare, already trained for riding. She is very sweet, has started to fill out nicely & has a beautiful shiny coat now. She's adapted to her routine and has started nickering at her foster parents when she sees them coming. Jane loves her grain and really appreciates carrots and apple treats! She loves to be scratched and groomed, which is good, because she also likes long naps stretched out in the sun (when she can get some!) And, we all know how nice and clean a horse stays during naps! Jane has picked up some bad habits and her foster family is currently working with her to help her remember her manners on the ground. She's not very co-operative when you ask her to do something like picking up her feet or moving out of your space, but we've already seen some improvement--sounds like a case of 'rusty' ground manners. She's a smart mare and rather used to getting her own way all the time, so we believe that she is just going through some adjustment issues, from being the boss to being bossed. (I always hate that transition myself, hee hee hee!)
Currently housed in: Brookfield |
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Name: Jane Gender: Mare Age: |
Colour/markings: brown bay, star, one white foot Breed: Standardbred Height: |
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Adoption Fee: ADOPTED! Congratulations Brian, Chantal and Anna! Blog Post (you'll have to scroll down a bit) Mr. B has finished his racing career and is ready for a new home. He is a lovely young guy who obviously likes people. When asked to move around, he quickly and gracefully steps where asked. Leads like a dream, your wish is his command. Likes to be patted very, very much. Beautiful mane and tail. He seems to be very well put together, well-proportioned and compact. You may have to fight the Board of Directors for him, as we are already squabbling amongst ourselves over him. Mr. B will make someone a lovely little show horse. He's currently still really excited over his new digs and being able to go in and out as he pleases. The original nosey neighbour--if there's something going on, he's at the fence watching and occasionally telling you how to do it better! Duncan has made the trip to the trainer's in Mt. Herbert, where we expect wonderful stories soon. |
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Name: Mr. Duncan B Gender: gelding Age: 10 |
Colour/markings: Bay Breed: Standardbred Height: 15.1 hh |
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Adoption Fee: $300 Blog post Admiral is a handsome young gentleman, ready to take on the world as a saddle horse. A minor bowed tendon ended his race career but is certainly no impediment to a career under saddle. As you can see in the picture, he is very well put together. In terms of his personality, so many of our members have gushed over his trusting demeanor and his willingness to try anything that it makes me quite jealous! He has a good work ethic and has just been started under saddle, but hasn't been backed yet. In true Admiral form, he accepted the saddle with an almost shocking lack of fuss and seems to be curious and eager to see what new tricks we have for him to learn.
Whoever takes him home will be a lucky, lucky rider. He's going to make someone a fabulous mount and a wonderful best friend. Currently housed in: Clyde River |
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Name: Admiral Gender: Gelding Age: 4 years |
Colour/markings: gray with a white star Breed: Standardbred Height: |
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