Coast to coast, what’s one breed of horse you should be able to find anywhere in the good ‘ol U. S. of A? The American Thoroughbred, of course. No matter where you go in this country, if you’re in search of a new horse you’ll likely be able to get your hands on an OTTB.
This week we have three eye-catching OTTBs from three different organizations in three different states just waiting for someone to scoop them up. Bring one home with you!
Looking Ready. Photo via New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Looking Ready (MORE THAN READY – SEEKNFIND, BY GIANT’S CAUSEWAY): 2015 15.3-hand New York-bred gelding
Looking Ready will certainly have you looking good in the show ring — you can already see from his lunge video what lovely expressive movement he has. “Louie” is a very refined type, but has plenty of athletic ability and work ethic. The staff at New Vocations liken him to a sports car — light and maneuverable with plenty of ‘go.’ Louie raced in a few stakes races as well as claimers, starting a total of 13 times and winning a respectable $85,668. His last race was in November 2018 and he is RRP 2019 eligible.
Located in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.
View Looking Ready on New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Taghleeb. Photo via Second Stride Inc.
Taghleeb (HARD SPUN – JUDHOOR (GB), BY ALHAARTH (IRE)): 2011 16.1-hand Kentucky-bred gelding
This 8-year-old comes with some serious bragging rights: he’s a Graded Stakes winner and has earned over $600,000 in 31 career starts. Taghleeb was retired from racing after sustaining an injury to his left front sesamoid during training last May, but Second Stride took him in and has been diligently rehabbing him with the hopes that he’ll be able to show his athleticism in a second career. After also recovering from an abscess, “Tag” is now back under saddle and slowly working his way back up. With his kind demeanor and good work ethic, he has that same professionalism characteristic of many ‘war horses.’
Located in Prospect, Kentucky.
View Taghleeb on Second Stride, Inc.
Everleigh. Photo via CANTER CA.
Everleigh (LUCKY PULPIT – ARGUE MY CASE, BY CLOSING ARGUMENT): 2015 16.1-hand California-bred mare
If you love a fiery redheaded mare, then Everleigh could be the one for you. This 4-year-old was in training at Santa Anita but was deemed too slow to even make it into the starting gate so she remains unraced. Luckily for Everleigh and for whoever adopts her, she has the potential to be a great sporthorse prospect. Though still growing, she has a nice solid yet compact build and although she was slow on the track she’s shown her natural athleticism and talent by jumping over the four-foot high fence of her turnout! While you might have to take some extra security measures for this girl, her talent and spunk may very well be worth it. Everleigh is still very green under saddle and will need someone experienced to continue her training, but clearly the sky is the limit for her!
Located in Del Mar, California.
