LOPE Ranch Horses Available for AdoptionUpdated: 8.30.2010
Horses owned by LOPE Ranch have been donated by their race trainers or owners to ensure they find great new homes. LOPE rests and rehabs any injured horses, and often starts the retraining process for sound horses. Mostly, horses relax in a grassy turnout pasture and learn to be "just horses" again before being adopted into new careers.
Prior to purchase, prospective adopters of LOPE Ranch horses must be approved by submitting an online application form and passing a reference/veterinary check. Unless otherwise noted, all of these horses are at the LOPE Ranch near Austin, Texas.
If you are interested in adopting any of the LOPE Ranch horses here, please contact LOPE for adoption fees and more details.
FEATURED! Double Again: 10 year old @16H chestnut thoroughbred gelding. Double Again is a super special horse! He raced all the way till age 9 -- and had the reputation of being a real gentleman, even at the track. One of his previous race trainers claimed him back just to retire him. He had some trail riding experience last year and did well. Double Again has racing ankles -- which would keep him from hard jobs like jumping high. He would be an awesome trail/pleasure horse, with his kind disposition and nice way of moving.
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UPDATE: Double Again has been having difficulty with the heat this summer. Our vets have recommended that he be adopted to a home in a cooler climate (such as CO, NM, etc). Please contact us for more information if you can give Double Again a loving new home in cooler area.
NEW! A Jazz Party: 5-year-old @15.3H chestnut Quarter Horse gelding. Jazz is super cute with a kind eye! He has clean legs and a nice, athletic build. Jazz likes people and is very curious about the world (he's the kind of horse who comes up to "help" me every time I walk into the pasture). He retired from racing due to a mildly paralyzed flapper, which kept him from running fast. Jazz does make a mild noise when he exerts himself (more of a purr than a roar). He is approved for all flat work, trail riding, dressage and lower level h/j. (Photo) (Photo) (Photo)
My Monogram: 2009 bay gelding. My Monogram (or "Mono" as we call him) is a very cute and kind youngster. He is very well bred (by Chapel Royal and out of Ritzy Gal) and comes from a famous breeder (Penny Chenery). Mono was born with some back problems -- his breeder made sure he had the best vet care, even though it was clear Mono would never be a racehorse. After many months of rehab, he now is greatly improved and will one day be able to be a trail and/or pleasure riding horse. Mono is well mannered, halter trained and loves people. (Photo) (Photo - on left)
ADOPTED Coming Through: 6 year old @ 14.3H Arabian grey gelding. Coming Through has a great personality and very cute movement! He is super smart and loves people -- we had trouble taking his photo because he kept coming up to say hi. This handsome horse has great feet, an athletic build and has been well handled at the track. He was retired from the track due to a racing ankle that would flare up when he ran too fast. Should be terrific at most disciplines on the flat. Very cute horse!
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ADOPTED Heza Peacemaker: 12 year old @15.2H bay AQHA ex-racehorse gelding. Peacemaker retired from racing in December! Very intelligent horse with a kind eye. Well built and stocky, with a handsome head and neck. We've ridden him in the round pen -- he was a real gentleman! Well handled, likes people. Mild cribber. Peacemaker has had thin soles in the past. For now, he does best with front shoes (though eventually he may do well barefoot too). Work that involves lots of quick stops or turns (like barrels or cow work) would not be the best match for him. Peacemaker is approved for trail/pleasure riding -- which is also ideal for his kind and gentle personality. (Photo) (Photo by Monica Adams)
LOPE has some horses on our waiting list that will be arriving soon. Please check back for updated listings soon.
