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February 16th, 2012
Over the years of finding homes for ex-race horses, we have built relationships with their trainers, owners and breeders. We have several breeders for whom we sell their geldings, broodmares and horses they decided not to race. Brassador is a Thoroughbred gelding who has never raced. Read more about this wonderful Thoroughbred horse from sale directly from his breeder. We know his entire history!
Continue reading Another Thoroughbred Horse For Sale
February 16th, 2012
Looking back over the last ten years brings to mind many wonderful horses and owners we have known. We will be posting “Then and Now” stories of some of our favorite horses and owners. Our first story is about Light Artillery who came to us missing three shoes with the fourth shoe on crooked. . . most people would have passed this horse by . . .
Continue reading Then and Now: Light Artillery
February 14th, 2012
As we celebrate ten years of placing off-the-track Thoroughbreds we will take a look back at some of the fun we have had with our Thoroughbreds here at Bits & Bytes Farm. We will link you to some of our older stories and share our history with you. Valentine’s Day 2007 was a very special one for Joe Bear and Paula Gunnels. Her husband, David, surprised Paula with her favorite Thoroughbred Joe Bear. Go read the story in the older section of our Web site.
Continue reading Valentine’s Day Past
February 14th, 2012
So Romeo is a Thoroughbred Horse For Sale at Bits & Bytes Farm. He is looking for someone to love him and compete with him. We have been having fun with Romeo doing de-spooking exercises. So Romeo is a talented horse and he is looking for an experienced rider to take him to competitions. He is not a horse for a child or timid rider. He is extremely athletic and cat-like. He can jump the moon! He is best suited for jumping, eventing and dressage.
Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day from So Romeo!
February 14th, 2012
From our resident artist Melanie Eberhardt:
I was inspired this morning at 6 am to make this quick holiday appropriate NickerDoodle. When I drew it, I was thinking about how our horses find ways to tell us that they love us….:) Happy Valentines Day! — Melanie Eberhardt
Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day NickerDoodle
February 10th, 2012
Young Joe has been away from racing just two weeks. His new mom, Mary Catherine, has been riding him and teaching him the basics of being a sport horse as opposed to being a race horse. Since leaving the race track Joe has learned to cross tie, stand while being mounted, stand quietly while being ridden, walk, trot and canter without getting quick.
Continue reading Week Two – Training an Off-the-Track Thoroughbred
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We have TEN years of Thoroughbred stories, photos, training information and feeding notes for you to enjoy. We want to provide our future customers and current buyers and TB owners with information about taking care of their Thoroughbreds. Our Web sites tell the truth about owning an off-the-track Thoroughbred.
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