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Congratulations to Maya on her adoption of Gomez!
“Gomez” is a 2020 gelding who retired sound after 2 starts. He was too slow for the racetrack, but is enjoying getting prepared for his next career. He is tall and handsome, looking for the right person to bring him along!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX AND KURT ON ADOPTIING SEBASTIAN!
“Sebastian” is a 2020 gelding who was too slow for a racing career, but has let down and is ready for his next chapter. He has been lightly restarted under saddle and has been gentle and uncomplicated. He has a great brain and personality - very sweet and intelligent. He will make someone a wonderful equine partner!
Congratulations to Raese on adopting Ichabod!
“Ichabod” retired after 27 starts, 11 firsts and over $219k career earnings. After he retired from racing, he was put out to pasture for 5 years before he came to us. His owner had died and he had nowhere to go in his condition - with an old knee fracture and overgrown, split hooves, he had clearly been neglected. Ichabod’s former racing trainer found out about his old horse and kindly sponsored his intake costs.
Ichabod is doing so much better as his hooves are being rehabbed and his dental issues are being tended. His knee is partially fused, but he is looking more sound and comfortable all the time. This special horse deserves a happy ending and we hope he finds his perfect person once he is well enough to move along.
Hooves at intake in October 2023
Ichabod winning a race at Sunland Park in 2014
Congratulations Delvin on your new horse!
“Perrier” is a lovely 3 year old gelding who retired from racing after 7 starts, because he was no longer winning. He is a tall glass of water and a graceful sporthorse prospect. He is UTD on vaccinations, deworming, and farrier care and ready to meet his new partner!
Congratulations Michele on adopting Parker (JC: Barke)!
Congratulations Danny on adopting Hans!
“Hans” is a 2019 unraced gelding. He was previously adopted and returned due to no fault of his own. Though he has had some time off, he was previously under saddle doing walk/trot/canter and some trails. He is very large at 17+ hands and quite athletic. He just needs some time and attention to bring him along again!
Hans is UTD on vaccinations, deworming, and farrier care (in front shoes). He is ready to find his person!
Congratulations, Jenna, on adopting Classy Money!
Cash’s initial intake costs were generously sponsored by Emily Ghiurcan’s fundraiser event - Mickey’s Picnic.
Big thanks to Emily and her donors!
photo by Helios Equine Photography
photo by Helios Equine Photography
photo by Helios Equine Photography
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX AND KURT ON ADOPTING BEAU!
“Beau" is a charming 2020 bay gelding!
photo by Helios Equine Photography
photo by Helios Equine Photography
photo by Helios Equine Photography
“Juniper” came to Pas de Cheval Horse Rescue in January 2023. She is currently in training and unavailable for adoption.
photo by Helios Equine Photography
Congratulations to Jamie and her new mare!
“Bisou” was adopted by Claire in December 2022!
Cannonball Fun is a striking beauty, a bay with three lacy white socks. She is 4 years old and unraced.
Congratulations to Kassidy on her new gelding!
Rhea was adopted by Courtney in December 2022!
“Rhea” is a lovely 4 year old grey filly. She is unraced, but bowed a tendon in racing training. She came to us in June 2022 and has rehabbed nicely.
Why Baby Why was adopted by Azure in December 2022!
“Willow” is a pretty mare who arrived at Pas de Cheval after sustaining a bowed tendon on the track in June 2022. We did a Prostride treatment on it and she has mended nicely! She has restarted with groundwork —she is an energetic and athletic girl!
“Sparrow” is a tall, dark and handsome guy with the sweetest personality. He is barefoot, low maintenance, and an easy keeper. He is offered for a reduced adoption fee as a companion horse. Sparrow has been enjoying groundwork and liberty training with our barn assistant, Chloe. Any herd would be lucky to have him!
Congratulations Karina on adopting Poe!
Congraturlaions to Lindsay on adopting Golly Gee!
Golly Gee is a 2012 chestnut gelding retiring as a warhorse with 63 starts and $278,828 career earnings. “Gideon” was adopted in 2022 and spent a couple of years as a dressage and hunter/jumper, but was returned to us in December 2024 as his owner could no longer care for him. Gideon is getting back in regular work and seems to really enjoy it! We hope he can find his forever person soon.
Song of Laura is a 9 year old bay gelding with a blaze, retiring as a warhorse with 59 starts and $289,400 career earnings. He was adopted by Jeanie in CO, and is enjoying life as a pleasure and trail horse!
Western Chrome was adopted in April 2022 by Cami! They will work together using positive reinforcement techniques with goals to move up the levels in eventing.
Western Chrome is a 3 year old bay gelding with four white socks and a blaze. “West” is a very flashy looking guy! He bowed a tendon in training and never made it to a start, but was track broke. He has rehabbed well and is sound without limitations going forward.
Update 1/29/2022 - Zenith has been adopted by Kaycee in Texas! He will join the Texas Tech Equestrian Team, eventually competing in english, western and hunter/jumper!
Zenith is a handsome young horse with classic TB good looks and a kind personality. He retired from racing after only a couple of starts due to a sesamoid fracture he sustained in July 2021. He came to Pas de Cheval Horse Rescue to rehab and is now fully healed and ready for work. His past injury should not limit his abilities going forward.
Zenith has been lightly restarted in groundwork using natural horsemanship techniques at liberty and on a longe line. He has been started over poles and has taken to it nicely. Zenith has lovely gaits and a good sense of his body for his age. He is very sweet and willing - really aims to please!
Zenith and Zephyr are full brothers who came to Pas de Cheval within a week of each other. They got to spend their rehab time in stalls next to each other and now live in large paddocks together. They are pretty cute!
