Some of the horses were not fast enough to win their races, or others had minor injury and the owner chose to retire the horse instead of risking further injury. Other horses reached mandatory retirement. Many people think that because the horse is up for adoption, nobody wants it and it has no value. This couldn't be farther from the truth. Many of our horses have a market value well into the thousands, but the owners were more concerned with finding a good home for them.
Most harness racers are good people and build a strong bond with their horses over a racing career.
Many of them choose to put their horses in the adoption program knowing that they will go to good, caring homes. Once a horse goes to market, who knows what will happen to that horse. All of the money for adoption fees goes back into the program. Your adoption fee goes directly to food, vet care, and all the other expenses that come along with this type of work. If you adopt a horse, you won't just be helping the animal you adopt.