This 8-year-old, 17 hand, chestnut gelding was also a fixture in Chicago racing.  Relinquished by his owner and retired sound, Taylor has already been retrained and is suitable for all riding disciplines.  He has it all - great potential for a sport horse and a wonderful dispostion.  What more could one want?!

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A 6-year-old, 16.1 hand, dark bay thoroughbred gelding, House was donated to the ILEHC in December of 2008 after sustaining a slab fracture of the right knee during his last race on November 5, 2008.  This injury resulted in the end of his racing career.  His injured knee required extensive rehabilitation which included 7 months of complete stall rest, followed by 8 weeks of hand-walking and lots and lots of repeated radiographs so that we were able to accurately assess and monitor the healing progress of his injured knee.  Today House has been completely sound and is an absolutely gorgeous horse with classically elegant thoroughbred features.  He has been re-trained under saddle and is a beautiful mover.  He is also a very sweet guy who just loves people! 

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Retired sound, this 5-year-old 15.1 hand bay mare, Alke was relinquished to the ILEHC by her owner in December of 2010.  Very sweet and confident, she is ready to begin retraining and will make an excellent prospect for all riding disciplines.

Alke has found her new home and career at a lovely farm in Kentucky and is currently being retrained for a polo career!!!  Best wishes, Alke!!!

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Jester is an 11 year-old, 16.1 hand bay thoroughbred gelding.  He retired from racing in 2008 with earnings in excess of $316,000 which included a 3rd place finish in the Grade 3 National Jockey Club Handicap at Hawthorne Racecourse.  Jester is a very sweet horse with great manners and is easy to handle.  He is available for adoption and is very well suited for a new career as a pleasure, trail, or dressage mount.
In May 2011, Jester found his perfect match with Cynthia and is enjoying all the love and treats that are showered on him every day!

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Bo is a 12-year-old, 15.2 hand, dark bay thoroughbred gelding who was retired from racing with over $400,000 in earnings in 89 starts!  Bo is clearly an exceptional athlete who is sound, very quiet, well-mannered, and easy to handle.  There are no limitations on what this guy can do!  Bo would serve as a wonderful hunter/jumper, dressage, trail, or pleasure horse prospect.  This guy could easily clean up at horse shows or make a name for himself as a competitive trail mount!

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Stacey is a 5-year-old, dark bay (almost black), 16.0 hand Thoroughbred mare. She retired SOUND from racing in April of 2011 with earnings in excess of $102,000.00. Stacey is an absolutely stunning mare with an incredibly sweet and confident demeanor. The sky is the limit for Stacey, who has all the right qualities to excel at any sport horse discipline!


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Lady is a 19-year-old, 15.3 hand, dark bay Thoroughbred mare.  Prior to coming to the ILEHC, she had spent several years as a broodmare after enjoying a very successful career as a racehorse.  She was retired from racing in 1998 with career earnings of nearly $150,000. Lady had several foals after retiring but, after becoming too old and barren, she ended up at a breeding stock dispersal sale where she was rescued by the ILEHC. Lady is a very kind and gentle soul who is a pleasure to work around and handle.  While she is not suitable for riding, it is clear to see that she adores and craves human affection and is a great companion horse!

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The ILEHC rescued Red, a 12 year-old 15.1 hand chestnut mare, from the Kalona IA livestock auction in November of 2010 and has been quiet and easy to handle.  This beautiful flat-kneed mover is sound and has a wonderfull disposition. 
Red was adopted in late spring of 2011 and has started a second career as a polo pony for beginners!!!!  We hear she loves it!!!

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Fabbie, a 7-year-old, 16.2 hand, gray gelding was rescued by the ILEHC at the Kalona livestock auction in January of 2011.  Sound and fresh out of quarantine, Fabbie is ready to begin the retraining process and is suitable for all riding purposes.  Tall and big-bodied with excellent movement, he will make and excellent sport horse prospect with a wonderful disposition!
In Spring 2011, Fabbie found the perfect home in Wisconsin and is being re-trained for eventing.  He'll be spending this winter in Florida with his new owner as she attends college there.  Best wishes for many successes, Fabbie!

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