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1275 owens store road
canton, georgia 30115

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770-704-6595

Welcome to Bits & Bytes Farm

Welcome to Bits & Bytes Farm on the Web. Take a virtual tour of the farm and see the beautiful thoroughbred horses we have for sale. Follow their training and learn how we bring them from racetrack to a new career in the show ring, fox hunting or eventing. The "Horses for Sale" page has horses that are here at the farm. If you have the skills to take one right from the track but not the contacts, check out our "Prospect Horses for Sale" page. Follow the Success Stories of Horses Sold with the help of Bits & Bytes Farm. Read our past "Newz" stories and watch for new postings on our "What's New on the Site" page.

Grayboo and Megan at the Oxer Farm combined tests. November 20, 2005

Deals Now on Prospect Horses for Sale!

We still need homes for several horses from one trainer!

We have been asked by a retired breeder/trainer to help him find homes for his twenty five horses. He has weanlings, yearlings, two and three year olds that are unraced and unregistered, registered three and four year-olds, racing geldings, young broodmares and older broodmares. They are turned out in pasture so our photos are not the best. Most have good weight but a few need some pounds added to their frames.

The broodmares all have good breeding and have produced winning babies. Some of the mares would make good sport horse broodmares because of their big bone and correct conformation. Some of the horses still meet racing conditions. Many can be registered as Ohio breds. They are all from good racing stock.

Several horses have already be scooped up by smart buyers. Pricing starts at just $500! Many are available at $1000! They are sound and healthy. We are hiring a full van to bring horses to the south this week. We can offer a fantastic deal on shipping if you live in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North or South Carolina. We are looking for people who are willing to retrain these horses and find them permanent homes. Horse traders need not call.

"Cherish" is our newest Prospect Horse for Sale.

We have new horses listed on our Prospect Horses for Sale page!

This is the time of year to find the best selection of horses at the best prices. There are will get fantastic bargains now for those who are confident and skilled enough to buy a prospect horse for sale. The northern tracks are shutting down for the season and trainers are selling the horses that they do not want to bring back in the spring. They may be getting older or not showing enough promise to spend the time and money to keep them over the winter. We know the trainers we are buying from.

"Lee" is on our prospect horses for sale page.

We pre qualify the horses. Our trainers know that if they properly represent their horses to us, we will find them good homes. Our trainers care about the future of their horses and they appreciate having a safe exit path for their horses. The last thing they want is for their favorite horse to end up at an auction.

Don't forget to look at the horses for sale at our farm. These horses have had training and you can come and ride them to see if they are a match.

Boarding at Bits & Bytes Farm is the Best!

Have you been following the our Web site? Why have you not come to see us? We have lots of beautiful horses here to try. We even have a few openings for boarders —for the first time in two years! We have a great group of people at the farm and we enjoy lots of activities and road trips for schooling and showing.

If you have a Thoroughbred, this is the farm for you. Our special feeding program and our grass pastures with four board fencing are perfect for keeping your horse healthy.

The front entrance to Bits & Bytes Farm.

Don't have a Thoroughbred? Why not? Just kidding. We welcome all geldings that have no stable vices. We look for people who share our love of horses and have the desire to help transition ex-racers to a new life. We welcome them as boarders. When your horse is laid up, you can even ride one of ours.

Morning turnout at Bits & Bytes Farm

This farm is operated by the owners of the property. This is not a leased farm trying to make a living off of boarders. We over seed and fertilize our pastures several times a year. We tuck the horses in every night with a 10 PM feeding of hay and water.

We feed top-of-the-line Buckeye feeds. Gro 'n Win, flax seed, rice bran and beet pulp are a part of our feeding program at no additional cost to you! Read about our feeding program.

Don't Own a Horse?

We can help you there. Check out our Horses for Sale page.

Limited budget? Check out our Prospect Horses for Sale page.

Not ready to buy but you have lots of experience? We can always use a few more "Friends of Bits & Bytes Farm".

Can You Help?

This is the time of year when Thoroughbred race horse are most at risk. The rescue groups do their best to find "at risk" horses and rescue them. Still, too many Thoroughbreds need to find homes. Even horses that are sound are "at risk" of going to an auction because the trainer does not have the resources to take care of the horse over the winter. We will be putting up lots of photos in the next few weeks. This is the best time to buy!

Can't afford to buy but would like to help? Please donate generously to your favorite Thoroughbred rescue group. We have many of their Web sites listed on our Links page. We can't save them all but we CAN make a difference in the life of one horse. Won't you help feed a rescue?

"After the Finish Line - The Race to End Horse Slaughter in America" by Bill Heller tells you what really happens. . . After the Finish Line! 50,000 horses are slaughtered annually in America! This book should be read by all those who really care about horses. Highly recommended by Elizabeth."Read this book and you will know why we started Bits & Bytes Farm but be sure to have several boxes of tissues at hand." - Elizabeth Wood

Call or come by for a visit - but please call first!

Please call us to discuss which horse might be the best match for you based on riding skill, experience and equine personality. We do not send out videos because it is important to match the personality of the horse with the personality of the rider. We are matchmakers, not horse brokers. We have horses in a wide price range. Prospect horses will not be sold to beginners or children without a full time trainer.

Not all horses are available for sale when they first come to the farm. We like to work with them for a while to teach them the basics of being a safe sport horse and to make sure they are healthy. You are welcome to visit and to get on a waiting list to be the first to ride them when we feel they are ready to be ridden by our visitors. Call us to discuss prices or to schedule an appointment. We are sorry but we cannot accommodate you if you just drop in unannounced. We'd love to have you come meet all of our horses--we know that it will be worth your time. Just bring peppermints!

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