Bright Futures Farm is an equine charity whose primary focus is off the track Thoroughbreds...horses that can no longer race due to disinterest or injury.  Our dedication has grown to include horses that are difficult to find homes for...older horses that are unwanted after their "useful years" are over, and 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.

AVAILABLE HORSES

Horses are listed alphabetically by registered name below.

Four horses below need a home ASAP. 

They are located near Columbus, OH.  Please help if you can with a temporary or permanent home.  The person who has them can no longer care for them.  Free adoption with contract. 

Private Practice

Tactical Side

Invisible Girl

Three Star Bugs

Click here for a list of New Arrivals, Horses in Rehab, Horses in Training

"New Arrivals" are not yet available to adopt.  When ready to adopt, they will be moved to the  list of available horses.

Alina ADOPTED

1989 grey Arabian mare.  14.1 hh.

Alina is a beautiful girl.  She is as personable as she is beautiful.  Alina grew up knowing only her mother, Dana, for seventeen years.  When Dana passed, at age 32, Alina was asked to be part of the herd at her new home.  She did not know how to act with other horses and she dealt with her fear through aggression.  Not toward any human, only toward other horses.  She stayed at Bright Futures Farm for almost a year and lived in her own paddock beside two other mares.  She would occasionally talk to one of the other mares, but did not want any geldings near her.  We thought perhaps another mare...another Arabian mare...would be just the ticket for Alina.  It has been almost a year that Alina has been with Hayley, and that has not worked out well either.

Alina LOVES PEOPLE.  She will stand in the middle of her paddock with no halter or rope, still as a statue for young girls to brush her and rub on her and love her.  She will allow a young person to lead her and as long as there are no other horses around, her ground manners are lovely.  She knows the sound of my truck and will raise her head and call to me as soon as she hears me coming down the road. 

She just cannot be with another horse.

Alina needs a home where she can have a paddock of her own to call 'home'...where she can have a human who has time to spend with her and love her.  I am certain she can be ridden.  She's sound and she's had some schooling. 

Are you the one who can offer Alina a wonderful home where she can be a young girls best friend?

Placement fee is $-0- Donations are appreciated

Aly Bees Fuse (Aly)

2006 bay Thoroughbred mare.  15.3 hh.

Aly came off the track sound.  She just didn't want to run.  She is kind, quiet and loves attention.  She's got wonderful ground manners, and has been ridden since racing.  She could be schooled for any discipline. Intermediate rider for now.  For more information, contact us.

Aly is being fostered by P. & M. Capparell of PA

and is located in Summerville, PA

We're looking for someone near Brookville, PA to school Aly.  Please contact bdee@brightfuturesfarm.org or caminnick32@comcast.net  

Awe   ADOPTION PENDING

(Proud And True – Awestamind)

2000 dark brown Thoroughbred gelding.  17 hh. Star, stripe, snip, RF pastern, LH coronet.

Awe has brains and talent.  His gaits are long and balanced and he works easily in a simple snaffle.  He’s a kind horse and enjoys having a job.  He loves trail riding and is willing to go alone, or in a group.  He will walk through creeks and over logs.  He also works well in a ring.  Awe is willing to do what is asked of him.  He is a beautiful mover, and would be a wonderful Dressage horse.  He is laid back and is a horse that you can ride occasionally if that is your lifestyle.  He doesn't have to be in a program, and doesn't mind if he is.  He's very accommodating.  He comes in when asked. Then, you tack him up... and go!  He's never had to be longed before a ride, and he's an "easy keeper".  He is currently on pasture board with a run in and holds his weight well, even through winter in that situation.  Awe is very good in a stall...he doesn't weave or cribb.  He also gets along well with other horses...mares and geldings.  Don't overlook Awe because he doesn't have any "chrome".  This is one very nice horse.

Awe is being fostered by Brittney W.

Placement fee is $600  REDUCED

Video Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLKyYS8D3nk

Belle  ADOPTED

 bay Standardbred mare. 

We rescued Belle from the Camelot Horse Auction in January 2010.  As you can see she was in horrible shape (well, once we get the photo glitch fixed, you can see them).  She has been in the care of friends Cory and Aaron Winkler in WI and Cory has done a tremendous job rehabbing her.  Belle is going to be evaluated for riding in the next couple of weeks, and we will have more information about her personality and abilities then.

Belle is being fostered and rehabbed by C. and A. Winkler of WI

Belle's placement fee is a donation

Butler     Doc Bar Bloodlines!  Bred to Cut!

2007 bay Quarter Horse gelding. 

Butler is quick and can turn on a dime.  He's fast, versatile and athletic.  He's a great trail horse and will go on roads, with traffic, with dogs, through water (RIVERS!)... you name it, he will do it.  He is still  considered "green" simply because he needs to learn more.  He does know quite a bit already.  He will go alone or with other horses and gets along with other horses.  He is a beautiful, sound boy and is ready for a new home. 

Butler has been schooled and is being fosterd by Cynthia Hopkins of PA

Butler's placement fee is $650 Reduced

Lovbudd's Brass (Blackie) 

(Dixie Brass - O Wicked by Ogygian )

1997 Dark brown Thoroughbred gelding.  16. hh

Blackie is a great horse.  Great on trails...great in the ring... easy going.  Loves attention. Laid back.  Just about anyone could ride Blackie.  He has been with his pasture mate, Buddy (see Safari Sand below) for a number of years, and they have both been ridden on trails regularly.  They are seasoned trail horses with no issues.  Both can be ridden by a novice rider, and Blackie could probably be ridden by an advanced beginner.  We would like to place both horses together as they are bonded.

Blackie is being fostered by J & T Newman of PA

Placement fee for both horses is $700

Concrete Charlie (Charlie) 

(Steve's Big Deal - Cinesphere )

1995 Bay Thoroughbred gelding.  16. hh

Charlie is a wonderful horse to ride.  The family who currently has him has had beginner riders on him and he's been fine. He's been on trails alone and with other horses.  He's got a great personality and gets along with other horses.  His best situation is turnout with access to shelter.  When he's inside for any length of time, he will chew out of boredom. Charlie would be a great choice for a relatively new rider and could do flatwork, or trail riding, and maybe even some showing.  He's always dependable.

Charlie is being fostered and evaluated by Deb M of PA

Placement fee is a donation

Don Gregory (Greg) 

(Don Gregory - )

1996 Chestnut Oldenburg gelding.  16.1 hh.

Greg's is very fancy and is a beautiful mover.  He is very athletic & is used to being in a program...ridden about four times a week.  He's a little lazy so he's been ridden with nubby spurs to give him a little tickle.   He loves attention and has a super personality.  Greg works best in a port and martingale.  He is quite an easy ride for an amateur/novice.

He would be a superb teacher on the flat, and could also excel at Dressage.  No jumping.  He had a soft tissue injury in his RF foot in 2008.  He completely recovered and is completely sound, but we want to make sure that he has no chance of re-injury with the toll jumping can take on a horse over time.  Greg is available to adopt.  Contact us for more information. 

Greg is being fostered by K Mason of MA

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RENeIbL0Efg

Greg's placement fee is $2250

Don Gregory's sire, Don Gregory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV2Jx9nAQLQ&feature=related

Good Boy George ADOPTED!

2003 16.0 H grey TB gelding.  

George is very brave to the jumps, enjoys his job.  He's excellent at flat work, and very comfortable and smooth to ride. His jumping style more suited to jumpers, but could also do the equitation and lower lever hunters. George respects a rider who uses their legs and is light with their hands.  If you have a good seat, are balanced, and confident, you should not have any trouble riding George.  He has integrated well into our small "herd" of geldings here, and we have had no issues with him other than he is pushy on the ground.  We are working daily on that issue and he is responding very well. 

Sept. 1, 2010:  Just rode George.  What a gentleman!  This was our first ride.  He's been here a week. 

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTMjGcnMINM

Holme On Time (Homer)

(Bolting Holme - Feather Bob) 1996 chestnut gelding. 16.1 hands. Few white hairs on forehead.

Homer is a great horse to ride. Enjoys trails. Goes over and through water with no problem. If startled, he'll take a hop and stop, or simply freeze. Homer needs a confident and relaxed rider. Easy on the leg and not heavy handed. He has a soft mouth and responds well to cues. Homer works well in a simple snaffle. He has very high withers, so it is very important that you properly fit the saddle to him. He's a kind horse, and smart. He stands to mount and dismount. Stands for vet and farrier, clips, bathes, loads, unloads... He's a genuinely nice horse. Homer would do well with a teenager who likes to trail ride or pleasure ride. He has an old slab fracture to RF knee, so no jumping.

Homer needs a new home ASAP. 

Homer is being fostered by T. Jewel of PA

Placement fee is a donation to our organization.

Invisible Girl (Girl)

2004 bay Thoroughbred mare. 16 hands.

Girl is very kind and easy going.  She's been ridden since racing.  She's not been ridden in the last two years.  She could do any type of flatwork, and trail riding.  She gets along well with other horses and is not "mare-ish". 

Girl is in need of a foster home

John

2002 dark brown mule gelding. 14.2 hands

John appears to have had a tough past.  He has a fear of humans. There is a white streak in his mane that could be from a harness rubbing him. He has made great progress during the last month when he was in quarantine (month of June 2010).  Once he learns to trust and relax, he should be just as sweet as Lily.   He is a dark bay, like Lily and has a  very handsome face, John must be adopted with his bonded friend, Lily (see above) .  They would be a beautiful team to drive, or school for trail riding.  People must earn a mule's trust, and we must gain their cooperation to accomplish a task rather than tell them to do something. 

John is being cared for by Rosemary Farm in NY

John and Lillian are being transferred to Rosemary Farm

Laugh A Little (Guff) Adopted.

(Deposit Ticket - Joy In The Morning)         

2001 Chestnut Thoroughbred gelding.  16 hands. Star, stripe.

Guff is a well-schooled horse who enjoys working.  He is very polite and curious.  He likes being around people and loves to travel.  No vices.  He's an easy keeper.  He was schooled to first level Dressage.  He has a beautiful extended trot and wonderful transitions.  He's also a great trail horse.  He goes anywhere, and loves water.  He would be a wonderful "teacher" for an amateur rider, can flatwork, show in equitation, lower level Dressage and trails.  Guff needs to be pastured either with all geldings or all mares as he is very possessive of mares.  He doesn't give his handlers any trouble, but he will be aggressive toward another gelding if a mare is in the same pasture.

Guffs placement fee is $500

Lillian

2007 brown mule Jenny, approx 14.2 hands

Lily, is gregarious and friendly. She has been taught to lead but appears to know nothing else at this point.  She's a beautiful dark bay with red highlights in her mane and tail!   She must be adopted with her bonded friend, John (see below) .  They would be a beautifully matched team to drive, or school for trail riding.

Lily is being cared for by Rosemary Farm in NY

John and Lillian are being transferred to Rosemary Farm

Nileinsky (CAN) (Dug)

(Upper Nile (by Nijinsky) - Blade's Mirado) 1983 chestnut gelding. 16 hands.

A former lesson horse discarded when he no longer "fit" their program, Dug was rescued from the kill pen at the Camelot Auction in Cranbury, NJ on 9/3/09.  A grandson of the great Nijinsky, and former race horse in Canada and the U.S., Nileinsky (Dug) moved into his foster home with Suzann T. in Ohio in October 2009.  He moved to Bright Futures Farm in May of 2010 (Thank you Suzann for taking such great care of him!)  He's has gained almost all of his weight back, and he is looking healthy and feeling fit.  Dug would make a great trail horse and/or a wonderful teacher for an amateur rider who wants to refine their skills in an English discipline.

Video: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlr-gcYM1xM&feature=channel_page

Placement fee: a donation

Private Practice (Tut)

(Distinctive Pro - Personal Nurse (by Personal Flag))

1999 dark brown gelding. 17 hands.

Ridden by greats, Jose Santos, Jorge Chavez & Edgar Prado; trained by Richard Duttrow (Big Brown) & Gary Contessa, to name two, Tut won close to $250,000 in his career.  When he injured his knee, he dropped to the claiming ranks and eventually ended up with kill buyer Josh McKay of WV.  Tut was rescued shortly after McKay attempted to sell him at the New Holland Livestock Auction in 2006.  Tut is now reaping the good life of semi-retirement. He can be ridden for pleasure, and can be ridden by a novice in the ring. 

He is very bonded to Chet (Tactical Side - see below), so we would like to place both geldings in a home together.

Tut is being fostered by Tami M. of Ohio

Safari Sand (Buddy) 

(Raja's Revenge - Apple Danish )

1990 Dark brown Thoroughbred gelding.  15.3. hh

Buddy is a wonderful horse.  Honest, and dependable.  Great on trails...great in the ring... easy going.  Loves attention. Laid back.   He has been with his pasture mate, Blackie (see Lovbudd's Brass above) for a number of years, and they have both been ridden on trails regularly.  They are seasoned trail horses with no issues.  Both can be ridden by a novice rider.  We would like to place both horses together as they are bonded.

Buddy is being fostered by J & T Newman of PA

Placement fee for Buddy and Blackie is $750

Send Us Magic (Curly)   ADOPTION PENDING!

1991 bay Thoroughbred mare. 16 hands.

Curly has been ridden both western and English.  She has not been ridden in the last four years due to disinterest on the part of her caregivers.  She will need a refresher course by an intermediate or advanced rider/trainer, and then could be ridden by an early intermediate, and possibly amateur with the appropriate supervision.  She could do anything, trails, jumping, flatwork... She is a very nice horse.

We are looking for someone to offer their services to give Curly a refresher course under saddle.  The fair market value of your contribution is tax-deductible.

Curly needs a new home ASAP.  Craig has been very generous with his space, but we need to find her a permanent home before fall 2010.

Curly is being fostered by Michele S in Pennsylvania

Placement fee is $-0-

Story

2005 sorrel Arab cross gelding. 14.2 hands. 

Story is a very smart, very curious, very brave boy.  He's flashy and picks things up easily.  He would make a great hunter pony or 4-H / Pony Club horse.  Story has had 30 days under saddle, and will continue to receive schooling while he is with us.  Story is available for an intermediate level rider now.  With additional work, he could possibly be ridden by an amateur.

Story's placement fee is $-0-

Tactical Side (Chet)

(Tactical Advantage - Sweet Side)

1997 bay gelding. 16 hands.

Chet is a pasture mate of Private Practice (listed above).  He can be ridden for pleasure.  Nice personality.  In your pocket type of horse.  Easy to handle, easy keeper.  Loves treats.  Hasn't been ridden last 2 years, so will need eased into a routine again.  Chet and Tut are in the first photo.

Chet is being fostered by Tami M. of Ohio

Three Star Bugs (Bugs)

1997 bay mare. 16 hands.

Bugs has been a great trail horse.  She's well schooled and anyone including beginners could ride her.  She's got some arthritis now, and can only be ridden OCCASIONALLY by a light rider for walks.  No hard riding at all, no long trail rides, etc...  She'd be a great horse to have to introduce young children to the wonderful world of horses.  She's very sweet and loves attention.

Bugs is being fostered by Tami M. of Ohio

She needs to find a home BEFORE winter

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