Rescue gelding needs home asap

[Arctic Cielo]

Heres the story. The trainer/owner keeps this horse at my farm. He is a 16.3 H bay gelding built like a brick house. He is 11 yrs old and won over $200,000 on the track. The horses reward for his hard work? Well I have a week to come up with $500 or he's taking him to the meatman. The meat man only lives 10 minutes away and he will ship this gelding to Canada on one of the 2 trucks that comes weekly.
I cannot afford another horse at this time. He is a sweetheart, and is quiet to ride. He would be a good trail horse for someone. He does have ankles, but I see this boy everyday and he is never sore. His weight is ok right now and he is just on a cheap sweetfeed with no supplements. He would make someone an awesome dressage horse or just something to play with. He is NOT a cribber. If anyone is interested in helping this gelding please email or call me. He is located in SE Michigan.
810-765-8104 days 810-278-0250 evenings
[email protected]
Here is the horses pedigree http://www.pedigreequery.com/callya+later

[Marli]

I left a message for you at your daytime number provided with some questions regarding this gelding. If you could either phone me back or email back.


Email- [email protected]

[Arctic Cielo]

Thanks to Marli this gelding looks like he will find a good home.

[Savana Star Dubois]

Bless both of you for caring

[Marli]

No thanks here, the admirable action was taken by you Arctic Cielo, you recognized a situation where the horse was at risk and acted on it. Thank you! Will know more tomorrow. And give that big fella a hug from all of us, what a war-horse he was on the track.

[certifiedgirl]

Thanks to all involved, I'll keep my fingers crossed for this guy!

[sstacy19]

You don't know the half of it! Arctic Cielo has saved MANY horses of ALL breeds from going to the killers! Her caring and quick action is incredible! Thanks Katie from all of the horses you have saved!

And Marli, I can't even comprehend the number of horses you have saved over the years! You too are great and should be comended for you efforts.
Thanks!
stacy

[CeeDreams]

I like the horses racing name. Thank you Artic Cielo for posting this horse needing to find a home. Marli, yes this is different territory but has that ever stopped us from helping a horse? Thanks for the map of the United States. Keep your hooves crossed for good news in the morning.

[Karie]

Thanks Katie and Marli for taking the time and effort to save Any of these horses! My APR is from 2005 and check out this old War horse!!


1995 Callya Later,B,c,Line In The Sand 8 94 21 11 13 179,002 ( 93) 1.02
North America 2 YO Record 1 0 0 0 1,140 ( 78)
North America Turf Record 1 0 0 0 0 ( 79)
North America Dirt Sprints 5 1 0 1 11,660 ( 82)
North America Dirt Routes 88 20 11 12 167,342 ( 93)
North America Muddy/Sloppy 14 4 1 2 30,017 ( 89)
DP = 22-6-10-2-0 DI = 4.71 CD = 1.20 AWD = 8.14
Sold at Hip # Sales Price Sire Avg Rank Stud Fee
OBSAPR 1997 143 $35,000 $21,609 2yo ( 6/43) $5,000

[Marli]

I've just completed entering the final updates to his race record-

http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=horse&search_bar=horse&h=CALLYA+LATER&g=5&p=0&f=1&l=

These situations occur all the time and although we may not like and disagree with a decision like this owner/trainer has made, he cannot be judged. Like so many others, it is a business and there are no feelings spared for the horse. Fortunately Artic Cielo was in this horses life at the right time and right place and acted to see he get an alternate opportunity.

[vineyridge]

He sounds exactly like what I need for an interim hunt horse until one of the babies steps up. My old horse is 22 and can't hunt because of OTTB arthritis, and the babies are only 18 months old.

I have nothing to ride, and would like to give a home to an OTTB who has been off the track for a while, is sane and sound. Last one I got was four, had fried brain and chips and bone spurs. The chips and bone spurs could be treated, but the fried brain was permanent. Put me off taking younger horses straight from the track.

This fellow sounds almost ideal. SIGH

[Arctic Cielo]

This geldings home fell through. He is available once again to a good home. He is now in my hands and is no longer at risk. Quiet but has large front ankles and may need supplements to manage them. He is quiet enough for beginners. No vices.
Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you would be interested. Good homes only and must supply references.
Thanks

[Toccet02]

I took a look at his sire's progeny stats...what a lot of starts they seem to have had! 110, 84, 75, 66...etc. Wow.

[Arctic Cielo]

This boy made about 188,000 in his career. Its time for him to retire poor guy.