Rosa is a 2008, dark bay, 16.1 hand, Thoroughbred filly. Rosa retired from racing October of 2011 with earnings over $11k in 9 starts. Rosa was not much interested in racing so wanting to provide her with a more suitable life and career, she was relinquished by her owner to the ILEHC shortly following her last race. Rosa is an absolutely gorgeous filly with an exceptionally calm and quiet nature despite being only 3 years old! Rosa is going to make a wonderful sport or pleasure horse for anyone looking to hit the show ring or trails! The sky’s the limit for this lovely, young  filly!   

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Pass is a 2000, bay, 16 hand, Thoroughbred mare. Pass retired from racing in 2008 having earned almost $43k in 55 starts. Pass came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Pass was very much underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, she has been completely restored to excellent weight and health. Pass is a total sweetheart and has no soundness issues or stable vices. Pass would make an excellent sport horse prospect for someone looking to show or jump and would also make an excellent pleasure horse given her calm and gentle nature.  VERY cute mover!

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Zingy is a 1995, dark bay, 16 hand, Thoroughbred mare. Zingy retired from racing in 2001 having earned over $23k in 38 starts.  Zingy came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Zingy was extremely malnourished and underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, she has been completely restored to excellent weight and health. Zingy does have a breathing issue that would prohibit her from being ridden, however, she is a very sweet mare who gets along well with other horses and would make an excellent companion horse for that special person who is interested in providing a forever home to a special horse very much in need of someone to just simply care for her and love her!  

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Lexi is a 1998, chestnut , 16.2 hand, Thoroughbred mare.   Lexi retired from racing with nearly $14k in earnings in only 9 starts.  Lexi  came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Lexi was extremely malnourished and underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, she has been completely restored to excellent weight and health. Lexi is a sweet, calm, and intelligent mare that would make a wonderful pleasure mount for someone looking to hit the trails or do lower level dressage. An old knee injury will prohibit Lexi from jumping, however,  she is 100% sound for flatwork  and her calm demeanor indicates that she will make a terrific trail horse!  

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Pocket is a 1997, bay, 16.1 hand, Thoroughbred mare. Pocket retired from racing in 2002 having earned nearly $100K in 46 starts! Pocket was clearly an athlete on the track and is currently   proving her athleticism and exceptional attributes while being retrained at one of ILEHC’s foster care providers in central Illinois. Pocket is a gorgeous mare, a very nice mover, and is a total sweetheart to boot! She is the total package and has what it takes to be a great show prospect or pleasure horse for anyone looking for a very special horse!       

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Shy is a 1996, chestnut, 16.2 hand, Thoroughbred mare. Shy retired from racing in 2002 with earnings in excess of $27k in 29 starts.  Shy came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Shy was very much underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, she has been completely restored to excellent weight and health. Shy is a sweet mare that will make an excellent trail or pleasure horse. An old knee injury will prohibit jumping, however,   she is 100% sound for flatwork  and we believe that she will make a terrific trail horse for an experienced horseman!
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Amo is a 2000, 16.1 hand , dark bay, Thoroughbred gelding. Amo retired from racing in June of 2010 with nearly $170k in earnings from only 45 starts! Amo is clearly an exceptional athlete that is certainly most deserving of a new life and career as a pleasure horse! Amo  came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Amo  was moderately underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, he has been completely restored to excellent weight and health.  An old knee injury from racing will prohibit Amo from being jumped, however, this very kind and special gelding will make an excellent trail mount or low-level dressage prospect. Amo is as classy as they come…he showed his class on the track and is still doing so to this day. This is a very intelligent and kind gelding that so deserves a special person to call his own!

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Reggie is a 2000, chestnut, 16 hand, Thoroughbred gelding. Reggie retired from racing in May of 2011 with over $136k in earnings in 49 starts. Reggie was clearly an exceptional athlete on the track and having retired SOUND after all that racing is testament to his solid conformation and ability! Reggie came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Reggie  was moderately underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, he has been completely restored to excellent weight and health. Reggie is a SUPER sweet gelding and is a very nice mover that is going to make a wonderful show or pleasure prospect! We are very excited about Reggie’s future and hope that he will find that special someone who is looking to hit the hunter or dressage shows! Reggie is an absolute star waiting to shine in his new career!  

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Russell is a 2005, chestnut, 16.2 hand, Thoroughbred gelding. Russell retired from racing July of 2011 with earnings of $10K in 25 starts.  Russell came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Russell was moderately underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, he has been completely restored to excellent weight and health. Russell is a gorgeous gelding with a very sweet and gentle personality! Russell is currently in training as a sport horse prospect at one of the ILEHC’s foster care facilities in Wisconsin. Russell is sound and ready for a new career as a sport or pleasure horse! He is going to make someone a very special hunter or dressage prospect and we are very excited for his future!

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Breeze is a 1998, bay, 16.2 hand, Thoroughbred gelding. Breeze retired from racing in 2009 with over $214k in earnings from 70 starts! An exceptional athlete on the track and built like a warmblood, Breeze is going to make a fine sport or pleasure prospect!  Breeze came to the ILEHC in August of 2011 as part of a herd of horses relinquished by their owner who was no longer able to adequately care or feed horses. Breezel was moderately underweight at that time, however, in just a few short months, he has been completely restored to excellent weight and health. Despite having raced 70 times, Breeze is a remarkably sound horse who we believe will make an excellent show or pleasure prospect. Breeze is a big, stout, intelligent gelding and is a breeze to work with!  

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Colonel, a five-year-old thoroughbred gelding, was relinquished by his owner in 2010 following an injury he sustained while racing.  Over 17.2 hands, this handsome boy won over $25K in 10 starts during his racing career.  He is currently undergoing a period of rest and rehabilitation for his injury and is not currently available for adoption.  However, the ILEHC would gladly entertain the idea of adopting Colonel to a special someone who is specifically qualified to provide him with the rehabilitative care that he currently needs.  Prognosis is guarded for his returning to riding soundness but we are hopeful that one day he will be suitable for light pleasure/trail riding.

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Faye is a 6-year-old, 16.1 hand, bay, Thoroughbred mare. Following a successful career as a racehorse, Faye retired in October of 2009 with 3 wins out of 21 starts and earnings just over $50,000. Faye has 90 days professional training under her belt and is ready to begin a new career as a pleasure or sport horse. Faye is a very sweet and affectionate mare and is easy to handle both on the ground and under saddle. If you're looking for a great show or trail horse companion, please consider this lovely mare!

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Pee wee is a 2006, 15.2 hand, dark bay, Thoroughbred gelding. Pee Wee had some minor race-training before as a 2 year old prior to being rescued by the ILEHC at a dispersal auction. Pee Wee is fully recovered from an injury that he sustained while playing in the pasture, and is ready to be trained for a career as a pleasure, trail, or show horse! This sweet gelding has lovely movement and a quiet and kind demeanor.

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Robbie, a 7-year-old 16.1 hand dark bay Thoroughbred gelding, came to the ILEHC when his racing career ended.  He was relinquished by his owner and when he arrived at the Center was lame and unable to walk.  The cause was determined to be severe degeneration of his right carpal joint and following many months of rehabilitation, this very sweet and well-mannered boy is pasture sound.  A perfect companion horse!

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Lulu is a 14-year-old, 16 hand, dark bay Thoroughbred mare with an interesting story.  The ILEHC rescued Lulu on June 6, 2009 from a kill pen at the Shipshewana Livestock auction in Shipshewana, IN.  Lame and in obvious distress, Lulu had already been purchased by well known kill buyer Jaron Gold by the time the ILEHC arrived at the auction.  Nonetheless, the ILEHC was able to broker a deal with Gold to purchase this mare to spare her what would have been tremendous suffering during the long journey to a Canadian slaughter plant.  Lulu is safe now and, although her lameness issues persist, her mobility has improved.  She exhibits classic signs of laminitis, however the ILEHC has had two different vets evaluate and radiograph Lulu's hooves and both have concluded that there are no structural abnormalities within her feet that would explain her lameness.  Shortly after arriving at the ILEHC it was also discovered that Lulu was carrying a foal and, on April 15 2010, she delivered a very handsome dark bay colt.  The ILEHC has since learned that Lulu is actually a registered daughter of Silver Hawk and her little colt was sired by champion Magna Graduate who stands at Darby Dan farm in Kentucky.  Having had a very difficult life and being unsound for riding, Lulu is suitable as a companion horse only.  Or if you would like to sponsor Lulu, please let us know!

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