HERF Horses

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. Continuing rehabilitation and turnout at Bonita Farm in MD.
• Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
• Second career: TBD, testing results will help define his next career options

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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: Surgical repair at Ohio State University on 5/22, rehabilitation at Margeaux Farm, Midway, KY (Empty Stall Challenge)
• Prognosis: Excellent for life, pasture soundness
• Second career: TBD, based on healing post-surgery. Pleasure riding candidate.

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.

Robbie

• HERF Intake: 5/31/26
• Injury: Slab Fracture
• Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle, Saratoga Springs, NY
• Equine Surgeon (consult only): Dr. Shannon Hinton, DVM, DACVS (LA)
• Status: Repeat radiographs and consultation — continue conservative therapy. Rehabilitating at Ross Haven Farm, Sturbridge, MA (Empty Stall Challenge)
• Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
• Second career: TBD, based on healing post-surgery. Pleasure riding candidate.

Teddy

• HERF Intake: 6/2/26
• Injury: Condylar Fracture
• Equine Hospital: New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA
• Equine Surgeon: Dr. Kayla Ortved, DVM, DACVS
• Status: Surgery to repair fracture; rehabilitating at Bonita Farm in MD.
• Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
• Second career: TBD, based on early post-surgery response. Excellent for second career as riding horse.

Raven

• HERF Intake: 6/11/26
• Injury: Condylar Fracture
• Equine Hospital: Hagyard Veterinary Hospital, Lexington, KY
• Equine Surgeon: Dr. Dwayne Rodgerson, DVM, MS, DACVS
• Status: Surgery to repair fracture; rehabilitating at Godolphin in Lexington, KY (Empty Stall Challenge)
• Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
• Second career: Excellent for second career as a riding horse.

Hottie

• HERF Intake: 6/17/26
• Injury: Condylar Fracture
• Equine Hospital: Cornell University Equine Hospital, Ithaca, NY
• Equine Surgeon: Dr. Aimee Colbath, VMD, MS, DACVS-LA
• Status: Surgery to repair fractures; rehabilitation at Lion Stone Farm in Groton, NY
• Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
• Second career: Excellent for second career as riding horse.

Tater

• HERF Intake: 6/22/26
• Injury: Sesamoid Fracture
• Equine Hospital: Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
• Veterinarian: Dr. Hilary Rice, DVM, DACVS
• Status: Surgical repair; rehabilitating at Five Diamond Equestrian, Canal Fulton, Ohio
• Prognosis: Very good for pasture soundness
• Second career: TBD, excellent prognosis for riding horse

Frankie

• HERF Intake: 6/25/26
• Injury: Carpal Bone Injury
• Equine Hospital: Cornell-Ruffian Equine Specialists, Elmont, NY
• Veterinarian: Dr. John Pigott, DVM, MS, DACVS
• Status: Surgery not recommended; rehabilitating at Green Meadow Farm, Pine Plains, NY
• Prognosis: Very good for pasture soundness
• Second career: TBD, excellent prognosis for riding horse

Mandy

• HERF Intake: 7/2/26
• Injury: Long Phalanx Bone Fracture (P1)
• Equine Hospital: Rood & Riddle, Lexington, KY
• Equine Surgeon: Dr. Ali Broyles, DVM, DACVS
• Status: Surgery to repair fracture; rehabilitating at Machmer Hall Farm, Paris, KY (Empty Stall Challenge)
• Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
• Second career: Excellent for second career as a riding horse.

Captain

• HERF Intake: 7/3/26
• Injury: Sesamoid fracture (one)
• Equine Surgeon: Multiple surgeons reviewed radiographs
• Status: Evaluated and surgery not necessary for conservative healing; rehabilitating at Bonita Farm in MD.
• Aftercare Partner: MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Chesapeake City, MD
• Prognosis: Excellent for life and pasture soundness
• Second career: TBD, excellent prognosis for therapy horse