Kimberly Quinn rode with Jennifer Blades at Willowbrooke Farm. Kimberly was in search of her next horse when Friend of Dubai joined the CANTER Michigan herd at the farm. Friend of Dubai, a 2016 dark bay Thoroughbred gelding, had raced 21 times and earned $30,523 over his three-year career. Friend of Dubai had only two under-saddle rides off the track, so when Kimberly inquired about him Jennifer said that she was "uncertain about his potential.”
Tag: aftercare
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: Taking a Leap of Faith
Joy Nakrin took a huge leap of faith when she adopted a horse, sight unseen, from Blue Bloods Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement, located in Blanch, N.C. Blue Bloods is a 501(c)(3) volunteer-run organization whose mission is to help transition former racehorses from the track to their new homes. One of the organization’s unique qualities is its collaboration with the Equestrian Studies program at Averett University to help market the horses.
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: No Such Thing as Finishing Touches
Well, it’s sure been a month! On the backstretch, we were leading up to our biggest day of racing, Canadian Derby day. My own little racehorse broke his maiden! In what was hands down the slowest seven-furlong time in the history of horse racing … but a win is a win and I’m proud of my little pup.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Ricky’s Good Luck
Maryland Equine Transition Services (METS) is a program sponsored by Days End Farm Horse Rescue that assists horse owners with transitioning horses to new ownership. Whether due to an owner's inability to care for the horse or a change in interest, METS ensures that no horse is at risk of negligence. In 2022, Zoe Kostant stumbled upon an ad for Liam’s Song while scrolling through the METS page.
