The following groups primarily provide adoption opportunities for people interested in adopting retired Standardbreds for use as pleasure horses. Generally, the adoption of these horses precludes the new owner from using the Standardbred for racing or breeding purposes. Some of these groups also offer some structured programs for youths and adults geared toward pleasure riding and driving, and some work with youth with special needs. For specific information on the programs offered by each agency, you should contact them directly.
Before you contact one or more of these groups, please read FAQs about Standardbred Adoption. It may answer some of your questions about the adoption process and the Standardbred breed.
For more information about Standardbreds, please go to the USTA Standardbred Breed Information page.
This information is provided for your convenience. The USTA makes no guarantees about the organizations or individuals listed. Please investigate to your own satisfaction before adopting a horse or supporting any charity or individual. It is strongly recommended that you have a prepurchase exam done on any horse you are thinking of adopting or buying. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Jamie Rucker, Administrator of the USTA's Standardbred Equine Program, at (614) 224-2291 ext. 3260 or by email to sep@ustrotting.com.
Contacts listed alpahbetically by state or province. Many of them place horses outside their state.
* indicates that the agency or individual places Standardbreds on a regular basis. # indicates that the agency or individual places Standardbreds primarily or exclusively. ^ indicates the group is a 501c3 charity, and donations/adoption fees may be tax deductible.
Horse Lovers United, Inc. ^ # Lorraine Truitt P.O. Box 2744 Salisbury, MD 21802-2744 (410) 749-3599 Fax (410) 749-7297 boxwood@earthlink.net www.horseloversunited.com American Standardbred Adoption Program of Michigan # Joy Hasselbring 16230 Beaver Lake Rd. Lachine, MI 49753 (989) 379-3098 New Hampshire Equine Humane Association ^ 27 Main St. Goffstown, NH 03045 All Calls (603) 497-5900 For Abuse and Neglect 1-888-75-NHEHA (1-888-756-4342) NHEHA@Aol.com Standardbred Retirement Foundation ^ # Paula Campbell, President P.O Box 763 Freehold, NJ 07728-0763 (732) 462-8773 Fax (732) 431-9503 srfmail@bellatlantic.net www.adoptahorse.orgCaprio Stables# Alana Caprio 3603 Lockport Rd Oakfield, NY 14125 (716) 948-9877 Sunshine Horses Inc. ^ Linda Meier, DVM 5500 - 5515 Bartell Road Brewerton, NY 13029 (315) 635-5201 www.sunshine-horses.org H.O.R.S.E. Rescue & Sanctuary * # Christine & Michael Dodge P O Box 432 York, NY 14592 (585) 584-8210 rescue@rochester.rr.com www.hrsny.org
Hurricane Bay Farm Kady & Russell Harrington 301 Brookview Ln. Carthage, NC 28327 (910) 673-8570 legacydog@pinehurst.net
The British Columbia Standardbred Horse Adoption Society# Box 34008 -- 17740 #10 Highway Surrey, British Columbia V3S 8C4 Phone: 604-574-5558, Fax: 604-574-5503 tim@greenerpastures.ca www.greenerpastures.ca
Adopt A Standardbred-NZ # Kelly Taylor 441 Barrington Street Christchurch 2 New Zealand ph: +64-25-224-9597 (bus), +64-3-325-2737 (a/h) adopt_a_standardbred@hotmail.com
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Stolen Horse International, Inc. helping to reunite stolen horses with their families http://netposse.com
I think anyone with
horses should take the
time and check out this
site. It has a
great list of stolen
horses, tack and
trailers.
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Check out this excellent
site that helps find
homes for retired
racehorses. There
are two facilities in
Ohio, one in Michigan and
one in Tennessee.
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