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HERF Horses

Meet the Thoroughbreds whose recovery has been made possible by HERF and our donors.

Mr. Bit

Mr. Bit

  • HERF Intake: 11/21/25
  • Injury: Atrial fibrillation
  • Equine Hospital: New Bolton Medical Center, Kennett Square, PA
  • Equine Veterinarian: Dr. Cristobal Navas de Solis PhD, DACVIM
  • Status: Undergoing cardiac monitoring while increasing exercise at Castle Rock Farm, West Chester, PA
  • Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, testing results will help define his next career options
Candy

Candy

  • HERF Intake: 2/25/26
  • Injury: Condylar Fracture
  • Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY
  • Equine Surgeon: Dr. Ali Broyles, DACVS
  • Status: Rehabilitating at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, Lexington, KY
  • Prognosis: Excellent for life, pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, no restrictions
Chrissy

Chrissy

  • HERF Intake: 3/1/26
  • Injury: Condylar Fracture
  • Equine Hospital: Oakridge Equine Hospital, Edmond, Oklahoma
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Gabriel Gonzalez MS, DACVS
  • Status: Rehabilitating at Cedar Run LLC, Pearcy, Arkansas
  • Prognosis: Very good for pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, some arthritis may limit her to lower level performance
Quirky

Quirky

  • HERF Intake: 3/9/26
  • Injury: Condylar Fracture
  • Equine Hospital: Pine Ridge Equine Hospital, Glenpool, Oklahoma
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Garrett Metcalf DACVS
  • Status: Rehabilitating at Cedar Run LLC, Pearcy, Arkansas
  • Prognosis: Very good for pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, good prognosis for second career as riding horse
Pie

Pie

  • HERF Intake: 3/21/26
  • Injury: Uniaxial Sesamoid fracture (one)
  • Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Ali Broyles, DVM, DACVS
  • Status: Rehabilitating at Red Gables Stud, Lexington, KY
  • Prognosis: Very good for pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, excellent prognosis for therapy horse
Cosmo

Cosmo

  • HERF Intake: 3/31/26
  • Injury: Uniaxial Sesamoid fracture (one)
  • Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle, Lexington, KY
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Ali Broyles, DVM, DACVS
  • Status: Rehabilitating at Red Gables Stud, Lexington, KY
  • Prognosis: Very good for pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, excellent prognosis for therapy horse
Angel

Angel

  • HERF Intake: 4/6/26
  • Injury: Carpal Slab Fracture
  • Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle, Lexington, KY
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Ali Broyles, DVM, DACVS
  • Status: Rehabilitating at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, Lexington, KY
  • Prognosis: Excellent for life, pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, good prognosis for second career as riding horse
Ryan

Ryan

  • HERF Intake: 4/21/26
  • Injury: Carpal Slab Fracture
  • Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle, Lexington, KY
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Alex Curtiss, DVM, DACVS
  • Status: Rehabilitating at Denali Stud (Empty Stall Challenge)
  • Prognosis: Excellent for life, pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, good prognosis for second career as riding horse
Belly

Belly

  • HERF Intake: 5/4/26
  • Injury: Carpal Slab fracture
  • Equine Hospital: Hogan Equine Hospital, Cream Ridge, NJ
  • Equine Veterinarian: Dr. Patricia Hogan, DACVS
  • Status: Will undergo surgery on 5/6/26; then rehabbing at Bonita Farm in MD
  • Prognosis: Excellent for life, pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, good prognosis for second career as a riding horse
Guppy

Guppy

  • HERF Intake: 5/13/26
  • Injury: Uniaxial Sesamoid Fracture (one)
  • Equine Hospital: Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
  • Equine Surgeon: Dr. Hilary Rice, DVM, DACVS
  • Status: Approved for surgery but had a pre-surgical colic impaction that was treated and caused a delay. Surgery to be scheduled on 5/21/26.
  • Prognosis: Excellent for life, pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, based on healing post-surgery. Pleasure riding candidate.
Rocky

Rocky

  • HERF Intake: 5/14/26
  • Injury: Uniaxial Sesamoid Fracture (one)
  • Equine Hospital: Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
  • Equine Surgeon: Dr. Hilary Rice, DVM, DACVS
  • Status: Evaluated and surgery not necessary. Rehabilitating at Five Diamond Equestrian, Canal Fulton, Ohio
  • Prognosis: Excellent for life, pasture soundness
  • Second career: TBD, based on healing post-surgery. Pleasure riding candidate.