Consider a Standardbred...
We are very pleased to announce that a natural horsemanship
trainer is now at the facility where the horses are kept. In addition,
a free, weekly, group lesson, with this trainer, is offered to anyone
who volunteers with TROTR!
trainer is now at the facility where the horses are kept. In addition,
a free, weekly, group lesson, with this trainer, is offered to anyone
who volunteers with TROTR!
Recent activities:
A Little About What We Do
Although there are several rescues in California that deal with off-track Thoroughbreds, we
have found few that deal specifically with Standardbreds off the track. We are hoping to fill a
much needed niche! Many people do not know about the extremely versatile Standardbred.
Standardbreds can look very similar to their cousin the Thoroughbred, however are generally
very calm and make excellent family horses for trail, pleasure, etc. They are also athletic
enough to do well in sporthorse disciplines. One recent adopter labeled the Standardbred
breed as the "labradors of the horse world" --- this is the best description we've heard of for
this wonderful breed!
have found few that deal specifically with Standardbreds off the track. We are hoping to fill a
much needed niche! Many people do not know about the extremely versatile Standardbred.
Standardbreds can look very similar to their cousin the Thoroughbred, however are generally
very calm and make excellent family horses for trail, pleasure, etc. They are also athletic
enough to do well in sporthorse disciplines. One recent adopter labeled the Standardbred
breed as the "labradors of the horse world" --- this is the best description we've heard of for
this wonderful breed!
TROTR
 | a big "thank you" for recent donations!! | |
| current fundraiser in progress | |
| spring adoption weekend a huge success! | |
| local high school students doing community service hours | |
| Non-profit achieved, tax exemption paperwork in progress | |
| horses in upcoming indie film! | |
| All-Standardbred Horse Show being planned for fall | |
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Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation
Last Updated: 7/17/2008
Five horses found wonderful new homes during the spring adoption!!! A huge
thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who helped ride and show the
horses, as well as man the front table. Stay tuned for more info on our upcoming
summer/fall adoption days!
thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who helped ride and show the
horses, as well as man the front table. Stay tuned for more info on our upcoming
summer/fall adoption days!
Spring Adoption Days a great success!
Local High School Students helping around the ranch
We have been very fortunate to have several
hard-working high school students come out to
help with odd jobs around the ranch, and to work
with the horses. This is a great way to work off
community service hours if your school requires
them for graduation!
hard-working high school students come out to
help with odd jobs around the ranch, and to work
with the horses. This is a great way to work off
community service hours if your school requires
them for graduation!
With the help of some very dedicated track personnel, we
are looking forward to hosting an all-Standardbred horse
show in October 2008. More info to come!!!
are looking forward to hosting an all-Standardbred horse
show in October 2008. More info to come!!!
All-Standardbred Horse Show!
Free "Intro to Natural Horsemanship" Lessons!
We are very excited to share that several of our Standardbreds were chosen to be in an
independent film! Drakkar (currently available), D'Artagnon (currently available), and Kenna
(just adopted!) made their film debut in April! (yes, these guys are in full armor!)
independent film! Drakkar (currently available), D'Artagnon (currently available), and Kenna
(just adopted!) made their film debut in April! (yes, these guys are in full armor!)
* The Johnson family in Woodland for donating two dozen trees!
* Lisa and Erin, UCD grad students who each donated a helmet!
* Park Pacifica Stables for donating the hotwalker!
* To Ana for donating two cases of water!
* And our many volunteers for donating their precious time! A huge thanks to Katie,
Makenna, Jenn, Mariah, Kim, Carlee, Morgaine, Ana, Alejandra, Gaia, Emma, Ali,
Jessi, Erin, Leslie, Haley, Thomi and countless others!! Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much to the following people for their recent donations!!
We're joining up with another non-profit company that accepts all unwanted or unusable electronics
containing hazardous waste such as lead and mercury. Once collected, products are taken to the
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) eWaste processing plant in Fresno to be safely and ethically
recycled. After that, we can receive funds from ERI for donated televisions, computer monitors,
plasma screen and laptops!
Some specifics:
* All electronic items are accepted.
* Electronic Recyclers Int'l (ERI) is located in Fresno so no items are shipped offshore.
* ERI safely/ethically recycles and disposes of electronic items at their state-of-the-art plant.
* ERI destroys hard drives and provides certification of destruction on request.
Examples of items that can be donated:
Cables/Cords Computers and Monitors Disk Drives
DVD Players Keyboards Microwaves
Power Supplies Stereo Equipment Tape Drives
Printers Copiers ZIP Drives
VCRs FAX machines Cell Phones
Please pass the word! The fundraiser begins now and will continue until the end of July. We are so
excited to be a part of this as it's doing something great for the environment and helping the horses
at the same time! Funds from this drive will be used specifically to pay for our HUGE hay bill.
containing hazardous waste such as lead and mercury. Once collected, products are taken to the
Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) eWaste processing plant in Fresno to be safely and ethically
recycled. After that, we can receive funds from ERI for donated televisions, computer monitors,
plasma screen and laptops!
Some specifics:
* All electronic items are accepted.
* Electronic Recyclers Int'l (ERI) is located in Fresno so no items are shipped offshore.
* ERI safely/ethically recycles and disposes of electronic items at their state-of-the-art plant.
* ERI destroys hard drives and provides certification of destruction on request.
Examples of items that can be donated:
Cables/Cords Computers and Monitors Disk Drives
DVD Players Keyboards Microwaves
Power Supplies Stereo Equipment Tape Drives
Printers Copiers ZIP Drives
VCRs FAX machines Cell Phones
Please pass the word! The fundraiser begins now and will continue until the end of July. We are so
excited to be a part of this as it's doing something great for the environment and helping the horses
at the same time! Funds from this drive will be used specifically to pay for our HUGE hay bill.
Upcoming Fundraiser:
While we're not closing down we are
significantly decreasing the number of horses
that are at the farm. Please contact us about
our lower adoption fees (or in some cases
waved).
significantly decreasing the number of horses
that are at the farm. Please contact us about
our lower adoption fees (or in some cases
waved).
