“We will meet again, in the clearing, at the end of the path.” This Old Horse's mission to support older and special needs horses is one of great joy and great heartache. Vowing to be there until the end is a profound privilege and we are blessed to accept that it does not get ‘easier’ as time goes on. Horses that share the end of their life’s path with This Old Horse are deeply mourned, never forgotten, fondly recalled by those of us who have been touched, moved, humbled by their presence in our lives. This Old Horse has a quiet path at their Wishbone Ranch site, well planned and lovingly tended by This Old Horse volunteers who have created spaces for people to walk, sit, watch horses, and reflect. This Old Horse intends to pave the path to this memory garden with bricks that commemorate horses, humans, pets and events that have touched the hearts of people in the community. The brick memorial fundraiser will kick off on their Day of Remembrance event on Saturday. Memory Lane will be built with bricks that include messages and memories. The message bricks come in 4” x 8” ($75) and 8”x8” ($100). There is also a This Old Horse logo brick (no message) that is 12”x12” for $200. To order, follow this link: https://polarengraving.com/thisoldhorse

Save the Date! Judged Trail Ride Sunday 11/6/22  from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM at the farm, 560 Budds Landing Rd, Warwick MD 21912 Join us for our popular judged trail ride! Open to horses and riders of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Try your skill along a marked trail with 10-15 obstacles in the fields and woods bordering the rescue and the Sassafras River. Tackle the trail solo or with friends in groups of 3-5 riders. Riders receive a score of 0-10 points for each obstacle. Certain obstacles will have a higher degree of difficulty and will be worth double points. Obstacle judges will explain each obstacle as you arrive. Horses will be judged on calm successful completion of each obstacle. Simply attempting an obstacle will be given a “1”- Bypassing an obstacle will be given a “0”. In the event of a tie, tie will be broken by the rider with the higher scores at the double pointed obstacles. Ride is NOT timed. First group goes out at 10:00 AM, last at 1:00 PM– groups go out every 20 minutes. Please arrive and be ready to ride any time between 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. Ribbons 1st-6th for the top placings in each division. You may enter three divisions that you are eligible for- your first ride will be judged and that score will be used for placings in each division entered. Divisions: Junior Rider (under 18), Young Adult Rider (18-30), Adult Rider (31-60) Older & Wiser ( 61 & up), Green Horse (any horse or pony 5 yrs & under or TBs less than 1 year off the track), Thoroughbred, Non Thoroughbred, Adopted (Any breed, bring proof of adoption), MAHR Grad, English Tack, Western/Aussie/Other Tack. This promises to be a FUN day, with ribbons 1st-6th and free refreshments. Overall High Point and Reserve High Point ribbon for the horse/rider with the best score of the day. Negative Coggins within one year required. Securely fastened ASTM-SEI Helmets and Proper Footwear MANDATORY- NO EXCEPTIONS. Fee $50- for up to three divisions. PRE-ENTRIES ONLY, signed entry form, Coggins, and payment must be submitted by Saturday 11/5 at 6:00 PM. Enter by email: Bev@MidAtlanticHorseRescue.org  Payment by paypal to same address. Call for more info 610-405-0607. Click here for prize list and entry form MAHR2022trailride  

Redwings will be holding a tack sale on November 19th! Come by and get some awesome tack! We will have both English and Western saddles, winter blankets, saddle pads and an assortment of other tack. All proceeds will go to support the horses! Where: At the sanctuary! 6875 Union Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 When: November 18th 8am-1pm

Saturday, November 26th 12PM-2PM Free!  

  Ticket is $25 in advanced, $30 at the door https://www.trfinc.org/event/holiday-showhouse-2022/ December 2nd through the 10th TICKETS ON SALE NOW! HOLIDAY DESIGNER SHOW HOUSE AT CHESTNUT HALL TO BENEFIT THE THOROUGHBRED RETIREMENT FOUNDATION The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation will open the doors of the historic house, once again, at TRF Sanctuary at Chestnut Hall this December with a Holiday Designer Show House to benefit the organization’s herd of nearly 450 retired racehorses.  The historic farmhouse will be grandly decorated inside and out with exquisite décor by Cherry House Galleries, KP Design, Hound & Hare LLC, Jason Jennings Interior, Debhelin Designs, Libby H Design Studio, Living Spaces, Little Mount Lavender Company, Julia Carstanjen, Mandeline Hetzel Interiors, and All Lit Up. This event is being staffed by volunteers and friends of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. The event will run from Friday, December 2nd through December 10th and the house will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. This year’s event has been expanded to include the entire farmhouse and the barn. Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased at www.trfinc.org or for $30 at the door. Kicking off the nine-day event, will be a Preview Night Party on Thursday, December 1, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.  Guests will enjoy cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, seasonal entertainment, an exclusive tour of the historic farm hour and an opportunity to meet some of our designers.  Tickets for the Preview event are $75. The TRF Sanctuary Farm at Chestnut Hall, located on 25 picturesque acres in Prospect, Kentucky, opened in April of 2021 and is home to 10 retired Thoroughbred racehorses. The farm has hosted numerous events since opening and has welcomed thousands of visitors through tours with Visit Horse Country. Chestnut Hall 12611 W HWY 42 Prospect, KY 40059   https://www.trfinc.org/event/holiday-showhouse-2022/