Ike is an off the track Thoroughbred that has been on the farm for about two years. He was donated to the farm by owner/ trainer Pam L. Smith. Ike only won a little over $24,000. He has been turned out in the gelding field and is a remarkably easy keeper. He has a very strong build and shiny coat. We are amazed at how good he looks!
Pam Smith did some trail riding with Ike and a little ring work. She let us know that he was not crazy about ring work… a lot of us are the same way… We have started working Ike in one of the big fields and feel he would enjoy competitive trail.

Would you like to sponsor Ike?

Racy came to the farm during the fall of ‘03. He was adopted from Rerun and will spend the rest of his life on Bethlehem Farm.

He raced a whopping 49 times in his 4 ½ year career, and won a little over $70,000.

We were told that Racey experienced some abuse during his career. We don’t know how severe it was, we only know that he is very cautious around people. We move slowly around him and speak softly. When he is confident that you are not going to hurt him, he is a big mush. He loves his face and withers scratched. He will then stand with a hind foot cocked and let his guard down completely. He has a wonderful, peaceful nature.

Racey is a lifetime resident at Bethlehem Farm, he needs to be on a joint supplement.

Would you like to sponsor Racey?

Happy is an off the track Thoroughbred that has been on the farm for about three years. He was donated to the farm by owner/trainer Elliott Walden. Happy was sold at the Keeneland September, 1994 Yearling Sale for $125,000. He went on to earn over $565,000 with 37 starts – 13 first place/6- second place and 3 - 3rd places. Including 4 first /3 seconds and once third in stakes Races. A race horse indeed!

Before Happy came to the farm he did some three day eventing which allowed him to continue to perform on a competitive level. Happy is in semi retirement now. He enjoys going for trail rides.

Would you please sponsor Happy?

Eddy is an off the track Thoroughbred that has been on the farm for about a year. He was donated to the farm by the North American Racing Academy. Eddy is one of the sweetest horses on the farm and has an excellent temperament. He is very good friends with our spotted draft, Bennett. Eddie had a short career as a racehorse and only managed to win only $6,300 for Dogwood Stables.

Ed is enjoying the large “gelding field” and grazes the day away. We are working on putting weight on him and will start riding him soon. He had about a year of training as a jumper prior to going to the racing school. He was experiencing some lameness and was not suitable for galloping at the racing academy. We decided to give him some time off and allow him to relax and heal.

Would you please sponsor Ed Bowen?

Fantasy is an off the track Thoroughbred that has been on the farm for a few years. She was in training with one of the girls about a year ago and learned leg yielding, lead changes and w/t/c and is a very nice mover. She is now working with one of our new girls and has started over cross rails. Fantasy didn’t do very well as a race horse but she is excelling in the ring as a hunter jumper prospect.

Fantasy is sensitive and doesn’t like to be touched at the top of her head; however she loves to be groomed and squirted with the water hose! She and her girl are getting along wonderfully.
 
 Would you please sponsor Fantasy?

Gabby and Haze are a package deal, they are inseparable. Gabby is 29 and Haze is 30. They are permanent residents of the farm.

Both mares were found in a field in Florida near death. They had been abandoned with no food or water for what must have been an eternity. The mares were rescued by Old Friends in Midway, KY and brought directly to Bethlehem Farm.

Here, they were lovingly cared for, blanketed and fed a special diet to bring them back from their terrible ordeal.

The mares are kept together at all times. They are in a peaceful paddock with a big shady tree located near the riding ring. They hang their heads over the fence and watch the other horses work, just like a couple of old gals watching TV.

Gabby and Haze are lifetime resident at Bethlehem Farm. Older horses have special dietary and supplement needs that are costly.

Would you please sponsor Gabby and Haze?