Bright Futures Farm is an equine charity whose primary focus is re-homing off the track Thoroughbreds...horses that can no longer race due to disinterest or injury…horses unwanted by their owners and sent to auction where most are purchased for slaughter.  Our dedication has grown to include providing sanctuary for older horses that are unwanted after their "useful years" are over, including older stallions that cannot be gelded due to the risk of complications.

We are always in need of foster homes.  When you foster a horse you help us save one more from harm.  Fostering expenses are tax-deductible.  If you have room, please ask us about our foster program.

Please click here for information about our feline program.

Introducing.        our site is still   under construction :-(

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A unique gif    t,  u

"I thought I retired from this sport..."

photo of Gold Deputy, aka "Gambit"

photo courtesy The Egidio's

Happy Holidays!

If you believe in our mission, please help us continue to care for the horses in need by supporting our efforts.  The average cost to care for one horse at our facility is approximately $400 per month (that does not include emergency vet care, long term vet care, repairs, or maintenance of buildings and equipment).  Please make a contribution, or pledge a monthly sponsorship for one of our retirees/horses in training today.

Contributions are tax-deductible.

For a list of retired horses you can sponsor, click the link below:

http://www.brightfuturesfarm.org/adoption/Permanent%20Residents.htm

If you would like to mail a tax-deductible contribution, our mailing address is:

Bright Futures Farm

44793 Harrison Road

Spartansburg, Pa  16434

Thank you

Will your company match your donation to Bright Futures Farm?

More than 70% of all employers have a Matching Gift Program.   Some match 1:1, others, 2:1 and some even match 3:1.  Some match gifts from employees, spouses, retirees, board members and volunteers! 

Time is running out for 2010! 

Please contact your Human Resources or Benefits Department at your place of employment and ask them if they have a Matching Gifts Program. 

If they do, please obtain the form, complete the "employee information" section and follow the instructions for submission so that we may request a matching gift from your employer.

eBay merchandise. . .

Check out our merchandise on eBay

All proceeds benefit the horses - all brand new

search ebay for "bev434" for a list of our merchandise

Many Fly Fishing items

and

Horse Racing Memorabilia...most is one of a kind!

Visitation is By Appointment

call or email for an appointment

phone: 814.827.8270/ email: info@brightfuturesfarm.org

Son of Secretariat living at Bright Futures Farm!

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"Markie"

(Secretariat - Tina's Ten)

Markie has the distinction of being the last known son of the famous Secretariat to race.  His final race drew the attention of the New York Post, and they featured him in a four page story shortly after his final start.

click here to read more about Markie

Thank you, After The Finish Line, for your generous grant to help us with schooling of our Thoroughbreds!

We appreciate your support!

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Rare Gelderlanders living at Bright Futures Farm!

Zorro, Ziezo, Walter & Victor

"The G's"

The G's have celebrity status in the world of Driving and Fine Harness...Endurance Driving Competitions, CDE, Coaching, Dressage in Harness - they've been there, done that.  They are a 4-in-hand team of Gelderlanders registered with the KWPN, imported from Holland in 1989 by Phillip Hoffman, then CEO, of Johnson & Johnson brand products.

Our boys have logged more air miles than most business travelers! 

Their last public performances were at the Kentucky Horse Park in the late 1990's.  They were the team chosen to pull the judges into the ring for opening ceremonies for the world renown Rolex Three Day Event.  We are honored to have these boys in our care.

click here to read more about our Boys.

Why we exist...

Many of the wonderful horses we re-home are Thoroughbreds  that can no longer race because of injury or inability to place consistently “in the money”.   For many of these horses,  the owner often sees no other useful purpose for the animal and sends it to an auction which most often results in a cruel demise at a slaughterhouse.  more...  

DONATIONS TO ASSIST US WITH DAILY CARE...

Click the button below to make a donation through paypal™.  No amount is too small.

100% of all donations go directly toward the care of our horses.  Our entire staff are volunteers.

When you adopt a horse you save two lives.

       You save the life of the one you adopt, and you make room for one more at our farm. 

Please consider adoption before you buy.

Darlin' is missing....

HAVE YOU SEEN ME...?

DID YOU BUY ME...?

Darlin was last seen on August 21, 2004 at the Florida Classic Horse Sale in Ocala.  Cathy Wyckoff of Ocala traded her to Norm Franklin, a dealer from Ocala.  Norm was not willing to provide us with any information when we contacted him.  We know he sold her and believe she could still be in Florida or Georgia. 

Click her photo for more information.

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