Retirement Plan

Frank Stronach is known for being a demanding, profit-driven businessman, which doesn't exactly conjure images of compassion or warmth. But there's obviously a soft side to the owner,...

Stronach Creates Santa Anita R…

ARCADIA, Calif. (May 13, 2011)—Santa Anita Park announced on Tuesday that MI Developments Chairman Frank Stronach, a Thoroughbred industry leader in the retraining and rehabilitation of Thoroughbred racehorses,...

Stronach Creates Gulfstream Re…

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Frank Stronach, an industry leader in the retraining and rehabilitation of thoroughbred race horses and an advocate and supporter of several retirement programs,...

Stronach receives TRF award fo…

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) announced today Frank Stronach the recipient of its ‘Earle I. Mack Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Champion Award’ for his dedication to improving the...

Santa Anita Uncorked event For…

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Jockeys vs. Joes poker tournam…

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park’s Jockeys vs. Joes Poker Tournament raised more than $8,000 Friday evening for the Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred After-Care Program (www.gpaftercare.com) and the Permanently Disabled Jockeys...

Mega Heart

Mega heart off to the prom with his new owner Britney!!

Polterer

Polterer is getting ready for next year's show season.

Blue Heron (Weldon)

“Blue Heron (Weldon) is PHENOMENAL! I love him tremendously. We had a great first season eventing together and as you can see, he LOVES to jump...

Bye Bye Charlie

“I wanted to let you know that Charlie is doing fantastic! He finally understands turn-out and is now out up to 8hrs a day with no problem. He's...

Tommy

Thank you soo much for tommy... i love him so much, he is amazing and he LOVES jumping.We are just starting with small jumps, but he is eager to...

Herz Koeing

Friendly Lover, is still a grand horse whose story should be broadcast, as regardless of disciple or being a paddock pony, he is full of bravado...

In Charge Again

He’s a complete pet, and we love him that way, he’s doing very well, western & English, and seems very happy, he’s the most affectionate in our paddock (we...

Canadian Cougar

Canadian Cougar is doing really well with our training program and schooling. He jumps 3ft courses without hesitation. He is kind and willing and he's learning to...

Safari Man & Gold Blitz

I thought I would send you an update on Safari Man and Gold Blitz. For starters their barn names are now Safari, and Waldo. They are...

High Blitz

Blitz is doing great, we have enjoyed riding him.

Apache Trail

It's been 3 hard years with Eli as he is an extremely strong powerful horse with a lot of heart. I love him so much but he is/was just too...

Philly (A.K.A. Sara)

Philly is a happy 3 year old... enjoying herself...very friendly and still a bit pushy... but.... she’s lovely...She did her first dressage show last week at RCRA.... at training level...

Alphabet Scout

After a few ups-and-downs, Scout has finally (almost) forgotten the racetrack. In fact, on March 7/09 he was entered in his first dressage show at RCRA. He competes under...

Jimmy AKA: El Vagabond

He has been a dream. He spent a month at Grandview Farm training with Sarah Irving. (who absolutely loooves him) He has been a star ever since. He...

In Charge Again

He’s a star! He’s really adapted to our place, and our way of doing things, and we’re hacking around our orchards, and down the by the pond, and...

Sammy

“Sammy” AKA Samurai Saga is one of the sweetest horses I’ve ever owned. We began his hunter training in the winter of 2007 and took him to his...

Stag

“Stag” AKA Stag Fighter began his hunter training in the spring of 2008 and has come along AMAZINGLY well! He is so well trained on the flat ...

Andy

"Andy" AKA Agenor is doing very well and we are extremely pleased with his progress. He is in training to become a hunter and will be competing this...

Fighting Man

Taya LOVES Fighting Man! Thank you again for giving us the chance to provide him a new home!

Rock Again

RockAgain is here with his 14 year old owner Cassandra Timson who rides with Bilby Ranch showing at Sutton this summer. "He has been a wonderful horse and is...

The Three Champions

Barracuda Boy

Horse Race North Dakota and the North Dakota Horse Park are pleased to announce the arrival of their new “Equine Ambassador”, the horse Barracuda Boy. Through a partnership...

Mr Big Cat

  These are a few pictures from Mr. Big Cat's very first show. We are really enjoying him, he is such a great horse!

Grand Success

  Here is Grand Success son of El Prado (Ire) with his new owner Gillian enjoying retirement from racing. Grand Success was retired in June 2007 and has...

Gun Barrel

Gunner was retired spring 2007 and is enjoying his new job as a lead pony for trainer Justin Nixon. He had no problem adjusting to his new ...

King Stag: Adopted December 20…

  “King is doing amazing!!!” He settled in so well. Everyone here calls him the big puppy dog because he just loves people and follows me around everywhere. He...

Royal Regalia: Adopted Februar…

“Reggie is great….I ride him often and do a lot of hacking I plan to continue to work him through the winter. I have not entered the hunt ...

Lake Skimmer: Adopted February…

Skimmer has been showing lightly since 2005. This year was his first serious year competing in western shows including Barrel Racing and pole Bending. Skimmer has had a great...

Mark One: Adopted June 2007

Mark has without a doubt one of the best equine personalities I have ever known. He has settled well from his awesome racing career and has proven to...

Montezuema's Gold: Adopted Jun…

Monty is doing great! He is a sensitive and kind horse. He has currently been working with children in the Gaits to Growth program in lexington Kentucky. Monty...

Mongolia - Adopted November 20…

Mongolia (aka The Goose) joined my family at the end of November. He is a big sweetheart, and has been no trouble at all. I am very...

Jack - Adopted July 2006

  Jack is one of a kind! He participates in our Equine Guided Education and lesson programs. He is quite lazy so he really makes the kids work!...

Rocking Bird - Adopted 2006

Rocking Bird, A.K.A. "The Bird" is now enjoying his new life training to be a fine event horse. He has taken very well to his new life and gets...

Hardballer: Adopted 2007

Hardballer alias "Bert" has been such a great addition to our family. We ride for pleasure and his first trail ride showed what a big heart and adventurous...

Safari Man

      Safari Man is doing wonderfully. Vanessa and Safari have truly become best friends and his training is coming along very well.  

Royal Chief

  Royal Chief “Gatsby” is settling into life as a hunter. His attention seeking personality easily makes him the barn comedian. He enjoys his daily turnout and...

Bear Rock

  Bear is coming along really well. We recently attended our first show and he was a star. He's a great guy and I'm really looking forward to the...

Tornado Trail

  I adopted a beautiful thoroughbred "Tornado Trail" from Adena in the fall of 2005. He’s doing great! I am currently riding him in dressage and he’s doing very well!! He’s...

Blue Heron (Weldon)

“Blue Heron (Weldon) is PHENOMENAL! I love him tremendously. We had a great first season eventing together and as you can see, he LOVES to jump...

shimmering Crystal gets a new home from …

Shimmering Crystal enjoying her new home, she was adopted last week by Esther and her wonderful family. Another successful adoption by Florida Trac!

Maximus King

Maximus King with his new owner and her wonderful family including her husband who was severely injured in the war and will be riding Max also, they live in Palm City. Max was trained by Kathy Ritvo and came to our program last year with a bowed tendon.

Dream Dapples

Hi Barbi, I wanted to send you an updated picture of my mare Doff (AKA, Epic Dream). We're still at Hidden Acres with Suzee Norris. Dream is an absolute sweetheart and we (my daughter and I) love her so much. I can't imagine life without her. Everyone loves her at the barn.Thank-you for all that you are doing for these wonderful horses!Jo Stokes

Holy Rock

Rock is wonderful and we couldn't have asked for a better horse! He's so calm and gentle and definitely a barn favourite.

Polka Knight

Knight is perfect! He competed in his first show as a 4 year old and came home with 3 top ribbons in a class of 30+. He's fantastic and thrills me every day with his wonderful personality and natural talent and ability.

Kermit (Kirschwater)

Hi Stacie - we’ve just passed our fourth anniversary with Kermit (Kirschwater).   After 4 years, we have pretty much sorted out his diet and feet.  This is thanks to our fabulous farrier - he came out at 10.30pm recently after I called to say he’d slipped a shoe, if you can believe it- and to our saddler and his partner, who are practically family, and to our barn owner and barn manager, who are complicit in the fiction that he is “special”.  With the help of Previcox and ‘Ontario De-Hy Timothy Balance’ hay cubes, this intermittently-lame endocrine-challenged little bugger now could buck for Britain.  And does.  The Devil Wears Passier.You see, Stacie, I have made a valuable genetic discovery.  There is a Thelwell gene.  Yes there is.  And he has it.  This is the reason that his forelock is short and bushy, and his mane stands up - his brain is too big, and it’s pushing his hair all wrong.  He has turned into the cartoon demon-pony, and all I need are the pigtails to be the chubby rider perpetually...

King Rush

Lyndsey Mathews and her Adena Retiree Jungle Fighter. After a successful racing career Jungle was adopted by Lyndsey is now an excellent Lead pony and spoilt to the core!