Well, needless to say, I have been slacking on the blog entries and monthly emails that I had hoped to post throughout the year. Long story short: its been a VERY busy year, for the organization and for the individuals that run it. Here are the important highlights and success stories, plus our hopeful plans for the future!
We've had a big adoption year for our little organization: Bruce, Dixon, Monty, Pippa, Leo and Shay all found their forever homes! Bruce (aka Cheater) went to a lovely lady named Rachel out of NC who fell in love with him instantly. Dixon went to Rachel in Rembert and is being treated like the prince he is. Monty went to a delightful man named Larry in Aiken where they are tearing up the foxhunting field. Pippa traveled to Charleston with Connie to join her lesson program. We were able to help our beautiful friend Sarah rehome Leo, who will persue foxhunting and eventing with his new owners in Georgia. And Shay went to our amazing friend Zaharah, who was finally able to adopt him and keep him close to us in Columbia. We have been lucky enough to get a ton of updates about these graduates and everyone is doing great in their new careers!
We do still have a few horses available for adoption, though we have stopped taking in newcomers, minus one familiar face: Charlie. Charlie is a graduate from 4 years back, when he was adopted by a local couple in Bethune, SC. Due to unexpected health complications for both husband and wife, he became a well-cared for pasture pet, and eventually made his way back to us when his owner passed away suddenly. We have restarted him gradually, getting him back in shape and back to the basics, and overall he's been pleasant and easy to work with. When he was
originally adopted out he was easily rideable and had just started over crossrails.
If you've been with us for a while, you'll know these other horses: Strollie, Vander, and Corky are all still currently available for adoption. We did discover that Strollie had a torn collateral ligament in his right stifle and has been rehabbing for that. We believe he'll make a full recovery once his rehab is over, which will be another couple months. Vander remains a work in progress, but we think he just needs that perfect individual who can handle his stubborn side with patience and grace. Corky's biggest issue has been a lack of time on our part: she needs someone who can dedicate 6-7 days a week with her in the beginning and we know it will absolutely pay off. She is a very sweet mare but needs a lot of trust-building up front. Once she's got her perfect person we know she'll make a loyal and athletic partner in the arena and beyond.
As an exciting little aside, we had 2 photos selected for the 2025 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance calender! One of my photos of Leo will be featured for September, and one of our volunteers Maddie's photo recieved an Honorable Mention. Here's a link to get your own before they run out for good! https://www.thoroughbredaftercare.org/calendar-contest/
Probably the biggest news we have to share is that we will be moving our organization by the end of this year. While we have loved South Carolina, our property and landlords, and everyone we've met here, Dayle has decided that these summers are quite enough. We are still in search of that perfect landing place, but will more than likely go to Virginia or somewhere near. Dayle has a ton of connections in VA and western NC and has been dilligently searching for our next facility. We'll keep things updated through social media as decisions are made, but know that our horses will always be our top priority!
Phew! I'm sure there's stuff I missed, but those are probably the most important highlights from 2024 so far. Wish us luck as we continue working with our adoptable horses and progressing towards our new farm.
Happy Trails!
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