Hi Erin,

Just wanted to FINALLY send you pictures of Jasper (4 yr old gray) and William (3 yr old bay). They are loving their new home and really thriving! I can't thank you enough for both horses. Not only are they 100% sound (passed vetting with flying colors), they have fabulous temperaments, are gorgeous movers and love their new jobs. I feel as if I won the lottery. It is wonderful to tell people that both came from SJTR! Thank you again for such wonderful horses. I will definitely keep you apprised of their progress.

Erin,

It has taken me long enough, but I am finally getting around to sending some pictures of Fav. We just got moved to our new farm a few weeks ago and everyone is settling in here. After a long hiatus I am finally starting to get back in the saddle again and boy does it feel good! Fav is doing great. He is such a love and just loaded with personality. He also acts like quite a stud and I was wondering if you knew when he was gelded? Hope to really get him going now that life finally seems to be settling. Will send more pics as I have them.

Enjoy!

Kelly Lakey

Hey Erin,

Here are some pictures of 'Red Alert' who is now named Finnigan. He is jumping about 2'3 now and is getting so much muscle. He got his teeth done this afternoon and was a very good boy during the experience. He is in a paddock with a mare Hanna and he absolutely loves her, and she loves him as well. I'm hoping to show him in jumpers next season starting in itty bitty and working my way up. His show name is Defying Gravity. I'm also going to take him to shows during the winter just to hack around so he gets used to being at them. My goal is to take him to HITS next summer and show him in the level one jumpers. I really love the horse you paired me with!

Thanks,
Ryann

Hi Erin,

Here are the promised pictures of Chase. He is doing extremely well
and has a very happy existence. He grazes in a lovely large field
daily with a bachelor buddy, Bo. Gets riden several times a week and
just loves life. Recently introduced him to riding off the beaten path.
We went on a trail ride. He loved the adventure and was the most happily
stimulated I have seen him in a long time. I think he may be an english
cross country trail horse by nature. Recently had Butch Dais out to float
his teeth. He was very complimentary of Chase and how easy going he was
through the filing process. Thank you for pairing me with my beautiful boy!

Happy Regards,

Tara B

I just wanted to update you on how well my little man is doing! I adopted him from you last March '09. I gave him some time off to grow up a bit, and now we are doing some combined training and he is doing wonderful! Such a great guy, with an awesome personality! I have attached a few pics of him, so you as well as others can see how well he is doing. Most of these are from this past winter, while schooling at a few places. I will post some new summer pics soon! His name on his papers is "Real Galaxy", but to everyone here, he is just "Orion".

Thank you so much!

I am sending you some pictures of Spartan Envoy (Bella) We did our first show together on Saturday and received Reserve Champion. She is super sweet and we love her.

Thanks so much,

Samantha

Dear Erin,

     Thank you so much for Mikey's Buddy aka "Brownie".  He is a dear horse and shows us every day how willing he is to please us.  My daughter loves him and rides him just about every day.  We took him to his first lesson and it went beautifully, he really liked looking at himself in the mirrors.  He is kind to everyone including his new pasture mates, he really likes playing with the foal and the foal loves having a playmate as well.  He also recently went to a shot clinic at our vet's home and again he showed us what a gentleman he truly is.  Thank you for picking such a joyful horse for our daughter.  You were right on the mark and his discomfort was in his foot because he is a hundred percent as you said he was.  We are looking forward to an exciting show season.  Sarah will show him in the Gloucester County dressage schooling shows and possibly a couple of other shows too.  If all goes well Sarah is hoping to make the
4-H state competition this year.  We truly are grateful to have "Brownie", we can't thank you enough.  We will keep in touch and send more pictures once the shows start.

Hi Erin,

Thought I'd update you on how Ease is doing...she's fabulous. I LOVE her!
She's really starting to settle down nicely. She's put on weight and is
starting to look like a healthy, happy horse. We will probably start showing
this summer. She absolutely loves to jump and has natural form. We are
working on keeping her calm and steady in between the fences before really
putting together courses, but that time is fast approaching. I've never had
to teach her changes...I found out she did the naturally by an accident a
few months ago. I've started asking her to counter canter, and although she
thinks it makes no sense (lol), she'll do it, so I might also have an
equitation horse down the line. Long story short...I love this horse and
she's not going anywhere! Thanks for bringing us together!

Just wanted to let you know that Victoryville, now Ace, has settled in nicely…He is a very sweet boy! The weather has put a damper on how much we get to do right now; but as you can see I started out day 1 by hopping up on him bareback! I Absolutely love this horse and when the weather warms up will eventually be doing some hunter/jumper with him as well as a trail horse for my hubbyJ. Thanks for the great match and for doing what you do for these beautiful, docile animals. Be sure that when I or anyone I know have the need for another horse we will be calling you! Probably very soon actually!!
Many Thanks,

Alicia Roberts

Hey erin! "Beamer" and i are doing awesome. after schooling at a few shows already in the winter, we showed in our first "official" show yesterday at gloucester county dreampark. i attached a video of one of our over fence classes in the baby greens. enjoy! =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80uWTFfeVU0

Melissa Morgan

Rose is really impressed with Splash's brain. He is by far the easiest ottb she has worked with. She told me that he lunges better than horses that come to here with training : ) We were wondering if you knew of his training history prior to coming to you? He seems to have very good basics installed on him already.

For the moment we are doing some ground work with him. It doesn't seem like there will be any problems with riding him. He pays attention even when there is commotion and he really relaxes in his work. Typical of the ottb, he has a great work ethic and is happier when he is hanging out with his people and working : )

So far he has taken to life as a dressage horse quite easily. He gets turned out with all the other horses. He was good for his shot on friday which Dr. Hansen gave to him. He was good for Dr. Foster when he got his teeth done. Tomorrow he has an appointment with Mark Brandau, my farrier.

Everybody loves his name, and has a good laugh when they first hear it. Turns out that his daddy is the 1994 Kentucky Derby winner, Go for Gin. So we know how he got his name LOL

When I have room for another ottb, I will definately give you a call and I will keep in touch with pictures and updates. Our upcoming competitions goals are The Meadow show series for some Introductory and Training level classes, and if that goes well than we will move forward for the Dressage at Devon 4 year old Suitable for Dressage class in September.

Take care and best wishes in your work on behalf of the ottb!

Lisa and Splash

I just wanted to let you know how special a horse Diamond is! She has been amazing! She has found a home with Kelly Rhinesmith who will board her at the barn my daughter lessons at on Fridays. She will have acres to trail on, a cross country course and a girl who loves her! The first day she came to meet her she stayed almost an hour after riding her loving on her! Diamond fell asleep on the cross tie!
Maggie, the girl that has been riding her, is sad she will not get to ride her as they accomplished so much together. At least she is within 10 minutes so that Maggie will be able to see her often. I have attached some video of Maggie and Diamond attending a jumping clinic at a local show barn. (I might have to send it in a few emails as it was taken with my iphone). Diamond just learned to jump the week before and went from jumping cross rails to a course in 1 week. Her brain is unbelievable. She has no spook. I have not jumped in 7 years and I jumped her because I trusted her so much. She goes right to the jump so quiet and sweet. My 9 and 11 year old children have ridden her with the 11 year old trotting her. She is so loved!

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful mare with us,

Michel

-Melissa

Here is a Picture of me and Reign Angel aka "Angel". I adopted her a few weeks ago now and she is doing great. She is so beautiful and gets along great with my gelding. Thank you for matching me with her!

Rachel

Thanks!

Ashley

Just a note to tell you Dognapper is quite terrific… he is very quiet , just as you said. He is very curious and happy to do “whatever” happily. To say nothing of the fact, he is really attractive! He has blended well with the other 2 horses here at the farm… it’s a love fest! He is out in a big field with the other horses and has established himself, even at 3 years old, as the one to come in first! We have been riding him and he is just terrific! Thank you so much!!!

Keep me posted with other geldings like him… 3, 4 years old, 16 something hands… sound! Thanks!

Carolyn

Dear Erin,
Thank you so much for matching me with "Ease"...I am delighted with her! She truly is a pleasure to be around. I have so much fun with her. Although she's only been with me for 3 weeks, I can tell she's got oodles of potential. Not only is she athletically gifted, but her mind is priceless. She learns very quickly and aims to please. I don't know what her future showing career will entail, but I know that it will involve great things. Ease has put the fire back into my riding and showing aspirations. I'll keep you updated on our progress. I haven't been this happy with a horse in a long time. She has a home with me for life! And when I am in the position to get another one, I will definitely be contacting you again. Thanks for the wonderful work that you do, Shadaria and "Ease"

He's A Trooper. . At his first Horse Trial -
pretty cute, huh?

Here is the pretty girl fattening and muscling up.
She lives quite the life now- I work with her twice a day- running together
at dawn X-c (me running too!!) and under saddle 4 nites/week.
She can be quite a handfull but she only got me off once so far!!
She is lovely and has a very very sweet nature.
If I can ever get someone to come over I will get a shot of her under saddle.
Hope all is well- you sure have alot of horses coming in- wish I could take
more!! Carol

He is such a sweetheart, and is SO quiet to ride!!
Just like his brother I had last year :)

Hope all is well for you too- and we will see you on the 4th.

Sheri B.

Hi Erin!

Moe was such a wonderful boy today! He has such a good attitude and a very sweet personality.

He loaded and shipped with no issues. He came off the truck and you would have thought he'd been at that farm all his life. I put him in his stall just to give him a moment to settle and to take his wraps off. I put him out in the smallest paddock with a few flakes of hay.

I took a good look at his hooves and you are right, they are terribly short. There's no way that poor guy's feet don't hurt him. I gave him some bute tonight and painted his soles with venice turpentine. I think he'll be fine in a couple of days.

He is such a nice boy. Easy to work with and very willing. I got lucky today, Dover Saddlery had a really good sale going on and I got him a Chill Chaser knit and a cotton sheet. I figure the two layers will take him through the cooler spring weather. I'm so happy they opened a store in NJ!

I am really glad he's with me, I really like everything I've seen. I'm going to get on him in a couple of days, I'd like his feet to feel better before I hop on him.

Thanks so much for all you do for these horses. Finding them homes is probably a very di fficult job and I really want to express my appreciation for all your hard work!

Thanks so much!

Warmest regards,
Jeff

Hi Erin,

Mojave is doing great. This horse is really something else. Everyone that meets him is totally taken with him. With a hundred or so pounds he will be a true show stopper.

I plan to keep him, I couldn't be happier and can wait to see who he becomes. I'd like to ask what information you need from me for the transfer of ownership. USEF requires such a document in order for me to get his number.

I can't thank you enough, I really think he is a special boy. He is curious, intelligent and a true gentleman.

Thank you,
Jeff

Julianne

thanks
Shelley

Love is the Way, Bethany from English Creek. .

Erin ,

Having a blast with Dazzle.I will be more than happy to show off my new baby. Here are just a few, more to follow as he gets filled out.I really can't thank you enough.

Love & Big Hugs!

Linda & Dazzle Me

Hi Erin

Just thought I'd give you an update. "Pear" was has been doing great! So
brave, shea a fantastic horse. I vetted her just to see what I had
physically and she passed! Flexions, clean x rays, a great catch!

January 23, 2009

Hi Erin, just wanted to give you a quick update on the boys. They're both doing great. Still in small turnout, i got on Cayda (Cicada) today and he was very good. Ive been hand walking both of them in the woods and both are very, very brave. I think they'll work out perfect for what I want. Moe is the biggest sweety and I look forward to getting on him, im very happy with his attitude and willingness. Waiting for this weather to finally give us a break.

Take care,

Dineen, Moe and Cayd

Just wanted to say thanks for setting me up with Golden Blaze. I renamed him Royal Judgement and he's great. he met Danny (Crafty Dan.) and Tobie (friend's small horse) and they are all fine together. I rode Judgement today and he was amazing! Still needs some work though, get back into shape and stuff. He knew quite a bit of dressage, and I'm not real big with dressage and I only know like 1st level a little bit of 2nd. I'm going to set up a cross rail tomorrow and see what he does, but I was wondering if you knew where he came from or any kind of History or when he raced. I do plan on getting all his records from the Jockey Club using his tattoo number, but he just seemed so far from the track when i rode him. He did go really fast at the canter but then I got him real slow and collected, felt like we were bouncing. He drops his head at the trot and bends great. I'm just so confused, he seems nothing like a racer. So if you could think of any kind of History or how he came to your place to help meave a better understanding of this very nice horse. Thanks so much Erin.

Ashley

January 1, 2009
Here is our beautiful guy! Ty and Julianne went to a cross country mounted meeting yesterday. They did well. Julianne has been working him mostly on trails, hills and natural obstacles since the ring has been too mushy, so he was well prepared for the session. ( in the 3rd picture she was telling him to be brave, and he gave her his best) They have done some stadium jumping and he is very willing and eager to please. We are so happy to have him with us, and he seems happy to be with us!
Thanks again!
Carolmarie

December 24, 2008
Hi,

Just wanted to give you an update on Apple. I rode him yesterday (Sunday) morning and he was awesome. He is actually a little lazy and it took quite a bit of leg to get him to trot. Almost all of the swelling is gone in his sheath area and he is healing well. He also got new sneakers on Saturday. He is shod up front and barefoot behind. He was a perfect little angel for the farrier. Today is his first day of REAL turnout and he is having a great time (before he was being turned out in the indoor to allow him to settle and prevent any mud from getting in his unmentionable area). He is a really great horse. I did take some pictures yesterday unfortunately they are not digital, but when they are developed I will have them put on a CD so that I can e-mail them to you. So far he has been GREAT! He does not require a chain or anything and he is perfect for being tacked, groomed, cold hosed. You name it and he's a good boy.
Thanks for helping me find such a great animal!

Jill :)

Happy holidays, and a wonderful new year!
Julia, Elise, and RC

Thank You,

Elisabeth
Erin,

Regalo, we are now calling Titantic. He needs work in the area of manners and bossiness. My friend Paulanne who has had 20+ years training horses most of which were sb's and tb's is helping me with him. Were working on teachin him basic manners, like standing still when we want him to stand still, and walking next to us at a slow pace rather than trying to drag someone where he wants to go (which is normally to wherever there is food) He just needs to learn he is not premitted to be the boss and do what he wants, something racehorses are seldom taught. He is however, dispite his bossyness an absolute sweetheart whom ive falling in love with. He is exactly what i was looking for, something that i had to put work into that gave me somewhat of a challange, but nothing so challanging that i could not handle it.

Thank you so much for them, i will give u more updates as things progress, and send some pics of them to u in their new forever home.

Belinda

I have been telling anyone and everyone i possibly can about you guys, but so far it seems people aren't so open to having an OTTB... I'm going to make them ride my boys and see if that changes their minds.

Have a wonderful thanksgiving!
Diana, Chilly, and Ike

November 7, 2008

I Just wanted to say thank you for helping me match up with dusty verse, he is such a goood horse, and is learning so much, he loves his new home =) thank you soo much!

November 6, 2008 - Prime Chilly and Starship

Hey!

Let me tell you; i have fallen IN LOVE with both of them haha. They are like my children to me, it's so great. And they're so sweet =] they follow me around the paddock, but are really nice about personal space, though i will still be continuing ground work with them for forever. haha. They really do have opposite personalities, but both are smart in their own way... i'm thinking Ike is a bit smarter than chilly though haha Oh, yes by the way, i changed Star Ship Sky walker's name to Iconoclastic, and nick named him Ike... it seemed to suit him a bit better haha.

However it seems since i have gotten them, all it's been doing is raining! and the barn i'm keeping them at doesn't have an indoor, which kills me haha. but oh well.. there will be plenty of sunny days ahead.

I'd like to thank you for giving these two to me... it's purely the best thing i have ever gotten in my life. They're so amazing to me. I mean... i love ALL horses... but these two definitely have taken a large part of my heart already. There is something special about the two of them.. and i'm glad i am able to embrace it.

I will be sending you pictures as soon as the sun comes back out again! Hope things are going well between both of your barns.
have a wonderful day,
Diana, Ike, and Chilly

October 19th, 2008

Hi Erin! 

 Aiden is doing great at his new home. He and Pax (Skeleton Key) are best buddies in the field together. They are literally attached at the hip wether it'd be playing around in the field or just eating grass. aiden is a pleasure to be around, and I am falling in love with him more and more each day. I was able to ride him yesterday, and he was great! He is so calm and gentle to work around. Pax (Key) is also getting all the TLC he ever wanted from Evelyn and her family. Both horses became celebrities at the barn over night... they are both very happy and healthy! Again, if you are ever in the area, PLEASE stop by and see their progress. Again, I cant thank you enough for all your help!

Hi Erin!

    Both horses arrived safely around 5, I couldnt ask for things to go smoother! Trainer LOVES Skeleton Key , we re-named him Pax as his barn name. Both horses are best buddies, and not agressive towards eachother at all! My address is 82 Beaumont Ct Tinton Falls NJ 07724, and my trainer is on Sycamore Ave in Shrewsbury.. 'll get back to you with the house number, I dont know it off the top of my head. I will def keep you poasted on both horses, and their progress. Keep me posted about the SJTR tee shirts, I will definetely buy one! I cant thank you enough foir making this happen! thanks again,

 Ashley

I would like to take this time to thank you for the opportunity to give a home to a very loving horse, MC. My horse had never been alone in his life and when a situation arose that my pony had been returned to her previous owner I was left with one lonely boy who needed a new friend. After contacting your organization you suggested a perfect match for my horse and me, and now we have found ourselves a big happy family. Your organization does wonderful work and I am very thankful every morning when I head out to the barn and am welcomed by nickers and whinnies. MC is a wonderful addition to our family and I could not ask for a sweeter horse. I am currently working with him and my little sister to become a pleasure horse, hopefully he will even be able to work with a therapeutic riding program just a few doors down from my house! Thank you again for what you have done for me!

Much love from

Alex, Duce, and MC!

i just wanted to tell you that the 2yo bay i got from you is getting better. i renamed him Vegas and hes growing so much. Hes 17h now! His leg is finally almost healed. its still big but it doesn't affect him anymore. I have gotten on him a few times and he did pretty good. this week im taking him to the indoor and im gonna start riding him at a trot. so hopefully hell learn quick!

Madison

Hi Erin,

I just wanted to let you know that RC is doing wonderfully!  He's so sweet, and my trainer was so surprised at how nice and calm he is.  Elise (my trainer) got him to walk, trot, and canter, and he's pretty sensitive with the bit.  I've ridden him a little, and he's pretty good about doing what is asked of him.  Thank you so much for letting me have him, we're starting to become quite a duo.  He follows me around the paddock, and then stands still to let me tack him, clean his feet, etc.  I've attached some pictures from last week, he's definitely starting to gain weight and is making friends with other horses at the farm. 

Thank you so much,
Julia