I rescued this horse in July'11 and now that I have gotten him healthy he is too much horse for me and much more of a project that I am experienced to deal with. I have put the weight back on him and have taken care of several health issues and now he is ready to start his new job. With some time and work he will make a nice pleasure horse for someone that is willing to take the time and has the experience. If you are interested please send me an e-mail and let me know your experience level and if you work with a trainer. Horse is 9 yrs, OTTB - no tatoo, 16.3, chestnut with blaze and two hind socks.
Too much horse...have you tried taking him off all the "stuff" yet? Like Equine Senior and what ever else used to get him to gain weight? That and put him out to pasture. Even 1-2 acres will suffice. I see a lot of people that keep these off the track horses in paddocks or stalls. You would be surprised at the "different" horse you can have with 24/7 turn out. Just try it. As for keeping his weight. You will need to blanket for sure. That and have a "run-in" shed for him or her. ( I have had quite a few OTTB and Standardbreds)
PonyBrat - thanks for your advice but you are way off base on your judgement of me and my horse. I have NOT loaded him up on grain and "stuff" to make him high and therefore too much to handle. It has been a slow process and with a vet's program that I have been rehabbing him. There are alot more things to this that you are not aware of so do not go around bashing people and their situations without knowing all of the facts.
PonyBrat was just trying to be helpful I would imagine & not accusatory. I love racing and OTTBs & could see where she is coming from.. many average horse owners have difficulty adjusting their OTTB to a boarding facility lifestyle & routine. I have helped several adjust... Not saying that is you or what you need.
I am really happy to hear you have rescued one & brought him back to good health. The TB rescues are great. If your boy isn't tattooed then he hasn't raced, but if he is registered his name will come up on Equibase. Some rescues receive funding specifically for OTTBs that have raced. I have found them very helpful. TB Friends, NeighSavers, CANTER USA, Re-Run..
Also if he is sound & sound minded 3 day eventers love retraining them. My friend is on her 3rd You could market him to them...
I also like to let the breeder know what has become of the racehorse they brought into this world
Zorro, I was not "bashing" or "judging" you in any way. I am just saying, a lot of people get OTTB's and try to put more weight on them by giving them a lot of supplements and extra feeds that would not normally make the average horse "hot" but might the TB. I do know what I am talking about because I have had several OTTB and Standardbreds and have experience doing this kind of thing. Not saying that you have done these things.. just saying, try putting them out to pasture where they can graze and move around at leisure. It is amazing what pasture can and will do for these offt breeds. These horse need to "un-wind". It is a slow process and needs to be done slowly. As in, putting them in a paddock at first and slowly introducing them to a larger and then a larger paddock and then to a pasture. Most everyone I have seen get OTTB will stall them all the time.
You could market him to them... 