With a face like this, Moon must be the George Clooney of the Thoroughbred world -- and he has a bod to go along with it! 

Moon is a 9-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, 15.1-hands tall, who is coming along very well under saddle in the retraining program at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center while he waits for a new home. 

He is solid, quiet, and sound for any discipline. 

He has been used as a pleasure horse in the past, so Moon should also make a great trail horse. 

He is friendly and stands well for the farrier. 

If you adopt him now, you'll have plenty of time to get ready for spring and summer horse shows and trail rides!

If you're interested in learning more about Moon or any of the other adoptable horses at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, contact them at 859-881-5849, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to www.KyEHC.org.

Meet Michael, the adoptable horse of the week from the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC).

Michael is an 8-year-old, 16.1-hand Thoroughbred gelding. He is currently in the retraining program at KyEHC where is is going nicely and moves out well under saddle at walk, trot and canter. 

Because he raced extensively, the KyEHC veterinarian has suggested that Michael is sound for flat work or as a trail horse.  The trainer is recommending him for an intermediate rider.

This handsome boy is also very kind, gentle and inquisitive, and stands well for the farrier and grooming.

For more information on Michael or any of the other adoptable horses representing many breeds at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, contact them at 859-881-5849, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or www.KyEHC.org. 

Majestic is a 5-year-old Paint mare who is sound and looking for a home. 

As you can see, she is quite majestic, as her name implies, and at 15.1-hands she is a great size for just about any discipline. 

Majestic has recently been started under saddle and is progressing very well at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center's training program while she looks for a new home.  She was adopted several weeks ago but returned, due to NO FAULT OF HER OWN.

She's friendly, gets along with other horses, and would love to have a good home with someone who can see her potential. 

Imagine how great you'll look on her at horse shows and trail rides!

For more information on Majestic or any of the other horses who are available for adoption at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, go to www.KyEHC.org, call 859-881-5849 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The Kentucky Equine Humane Center, which partners with the Kentucky Horse Park to help get horses adopted, really needs donations of hay to get their rescued horses through the winter. 

The Kentucky Equine Humane Center is the only equine shelter in Kentucky that accepts all breeds and all disciplines of horses who are at-risk.  Then they retrain and adopt them into new, loving homes. In the past 4 years, approximately 650 of Kentucky's horses, donkeys, ponies, mules and burros have come through the center. 

If you can help, please call Tanya Stallion, 859-881-5849 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

For more information on the important work being done for horses by Kentucky Equine Humane Center, go to www.KyEHC.org.

Meet the Adoptable Horse of the Week: Donna!

As you can see, Donna is an exceptionally beautiful mare.  She is also sound, intelligent, young, and kind -- what a great combination!

She is only 3-years-old, 16.1-hands, and spent only a short amount of time on the racetrack, so she doesn't have any bad habits.

Donna is currently in the retraining program at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center where she is preparing for a new home and new career.  She is being recommended for low-level jumping or low-level dressage. 

If you'd like more information about the lovely Donna, call 859-881-5849 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  You can also visit their website to see other adoptable horses, www.KyEHC.org. 

Thoroughbred Horse Show Association Created to Provide Opportunities for Thoroughbreds beginning Show Careers

Lexington, KY –  A group of Central Kentuckians interested in creating opportunities to showcase the talent and competitive spirit of Thoroughbreds off the racetrack has created the Thoroughbred Horse Show Association. The association is working to develop shows exclusively for Thoroughbreds to give them valuable show experience while helping rescue organizations place Thoroughbreds in new homes. THSA members will be able to follow these horses in the shows because the horses must be entered using their registered names with The Jockey Club. 

“Adopting Thoroughbreds after they race is a significant issue and will become even more important if race-day medication is ended and additional racehorses need to find second careers,” said THSA founder Jan Roehl of Lexington. “Our logo of a horse jumping out of a paddock symbolizes these horses are not ready to retire.”

Shows are geared for Thoroughbreds just starting their show careers with entry-level divisions in multiple disciplines, including dressage, combined training, hunter/jumper, suitability for hunting and competitive trail riding. THSA already has scheduled shows in 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington for April 14-15 and October 6-7, and is working with rescue organizations and others to hold additional shows next year.

“Thoroughbreds off the track make very talented show horses, but they first need experience to develop their abilities and be seen by trainers who can take them to the next level,” said Roehl, who has spent much of her life working with Thoroughbreds in the show ring and on the racetrack.

Because Thoroughbreds that compete in THSA or affiliated shows must be entered using their registered name with The Jockey Club, THSA members will be able to follow the second careers of horses they admired at the racetrack.

“This is a great feature of THSA membership,” Roehl said. “Many of us would like to keep up with horses after their racing careers end and they become show horses. More often than not, Thoroughbreds off the track don't show under their registered names, so there hasn't been an easy way to follow them.”

Roehl said THSA is a membership-driven community designed to connect Thoroughbred owners to a large group of like-minded people who care about the future of these horses. The association's annual membership of $300 will finance shows and promote Thoroughbred adoption. THSA has launched a website at http://tbhorseshow.org where people may learn more and join the association.

Joining Roehl in THSA is John Prather, a veteran event coordinator and manager. Prather is a board member for Equestrian Events Inc., the governing body of the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, and is on the board of Blue Grass Farms Charities. He was the main stadium manager at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park.

For more information, contact Jan Roehl at (859) 421-8710 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Note:  Photo above of Party Leader, a retired Thoroughbred in retraining for a second career at the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park.

Cigar, who was named "Horse of the Decade,"  is a resident of our Hall of Champions.  He earned nearly $10 million on the racetrack and is ranked as the 18th greatest racehorse of the 20th century. 

Meet the adoptable horse of the week:  Remmy Martin!

Remmy is a Standardbred who LOVES hilltopping, foxhunting and trails.

He has a great personality and appears to be completely sound.

Remmy is 14.3-hands and is 15-years-old (going on 10!).  He probably needs an intermediate rider.

He is currently in a mixed herd at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center and gets along with all other horses.

For more information on Remmy or any of the other adoptable horses at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, contact them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 859-881-5849 or go to www.KyEHC.org.

Josh is an 8-year-old, 15-hand, mixed-breed gelding who is available for adoption at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center.  While his photo is cute, it doesn't do him justice; he's actually much more attractive in person (don't you just want to hug him?).

Josh has had extensive Parelli training and has been trail-ridden. 

He has expressed an interest in having an experienced rider as his new owner. 

For more information on Josh or any of the other sound, rideable horses available for adoption at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, contact them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 859-881-5849 or go to www.kyehc.org.

International recording artist, Ronan Tynan of the Irish Tenors, will be the featured performer at the Black Tie Gala to launch the Alltech National Horse Show, on Tuesday, Nov 1.

This will be a great opportunity to hear a world-class tenor and support a very worthy cause -- all proceeds benefit the Kentucky Equine Humane Center! 

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