“Pasture-Puffs”; Sanctuary Residents
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(Available for adoption as companions only)
Who We Gunna Call – Born April 25, 2007. He has 56 Career starts, 11 firsts, 4 seconds, 10 thirds, and earned $229,944 dollars in career earnings.
16 hh, 17 yo dark bay gelding
Ghost came to us in February of 2017. This guy is a true war horse, foaled in Canada & bred by Adena Springs, he was a Queen’s Plate Stakes contender at 3. Now Ghost is loved dearly by his US Marine sponsor Sgt. Natalie Camarena and enjoying his days in the sunshine state at Cedar Lock Farm, while she makes him proud serving our country!
Advocate’s Banner – Born February 27,2000. unraced
16 hh, 24 yo chestnut mare.
Banner came to our program on April 5, 2018, following the death of Deb Adam’s founder and president of late Racehorse Reclaim aftercare program. Banner will live out her days happily with us and be an important part of our program
Rockstar Cowboy – Born March 27, 2007. He has 24 Career starts, 1 first, 1 second, 1 third, and earned $16,390 dollars in career earnings.
16.1hh, 15 yo bay gelding.
Rockstar Cowboy joined the RFTR family in April of 2018 when he came to us starved and neglected and in need of some serious TLC. He is now happy and thriving and teaching all the newbies to the sanctuary field the real meaning of life!
Story to Tell – Born February 29, 2012. He has 30 starts, 6 firsts, 4 seconds,6 thirds, and earned $334,993 dollars in career earnings.
16 hh, 12 yo dark bay gelding
Story was retired safely thanks to the collective efforts of Eclipse Award winning photographer Barbara Livingston and the Run for the Ribbons team. He retired as as stakes winning stud and was soon gelded upon his arrival. He loves being the center of attention and with his great personality will definitely be a positive dynamic for the youth mentoring program, Full Strides with Thoroughbreds
Shim – Born March 7, 2014. He has 12 career starts. 2 firsts, 3 seconds, 1 third, and has earned $62,330 dollars in career earnings.
16.1hh, 10 yo dark bay gelding.
Shim became a “lifer” with us after returning from his adopted home due to a diagnosis of kissing spines that would end his show horse journey. He has a kind soul and keeps a smile on the faces of our volunteers daily!
Earth – Born March 31, 2015. He had 69 starts, 9 firsts, 14 seconds, 12 thirds, and earned $236,292 dollars in career earnings.
15.3hh. 9 year old bay gelding. RRP eligible. This sweet guy needed a soft landing, some love and rehab. He will be available after his rest and relaxation.
Wildalana – Born January 20, 2004. She has 25 Career starts, 1 firsts, 2 seconds, 3 thirds and earned $28,253 dollars in career earnings
15.3.hh, 20 yo dark bay mare
Transferred from TROT after her adopted home could no longer keep her. She will live out her days in happy retirement at Cedar Lock Farm.
Transfers from Tampa Thoroughbred Retirement: Mambo Appeal, Summertime Groove & Rose Classic
Dave’s Duchess
Born March 13, 2007. She has 12 Career starts, 1 firsts, 1 seconds, 2 thirds, and earned $9,370 dollars in career earnings.
16.1hh, 17 yo dark bay mare
Maryland bred, Out of Aileen’s Countess by Oratory, Duchess was adopted by Lauren Rubio in 2013. Lauren had found her heart horse. She was retrained to do a little bit of everything; trails, pleasure, jumping, mounted shooting, and most recently, she began running barrels. Following Lauren’s tragic passing, her friends and family reached out to Run for the Ribbons and together we decided it was best for everyone if she were to come into our lifer program. Duchess will remain a permanent fixture at Run for the Ribbons, living out the rest of her days in the sunshine. She is currently in foal as Lauren was hoping to have a barrel racing prospect from her beloved mare. We hope to complete Lauren’s journey with her and run barrels with Duchess one day in the future in Lauren’s name to honor her beloved owner and our friend, because in some way, Duchess will always be Lauren’s horse. Our sincere condolences go out to all of Lauren’s family and friends. She was an amazing horsewoman that will be greatly missed.