SUMMER 2021 NEWSLETTER
AdoptaHorse.org • 42 Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd. Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 • T: 609-738-3255 F: 609-738-3258 E: SRFhorsesandkids@gmail.com
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Isn’t this Senseless This makes no sense, removing the formally required identification of Standardbreds through freeze brands. It is the easiest way to identify them. The United States Trotting Association, (USTA) now requires microchips only. This is causing great concern, and among the many reasons, for the welfare of this breed. Chips can fail. Imagine showing up for a race and your horse cannot be identified, but that is only one reason for the uproar over this. Several reasons are: states require a veterinarian to microchip a horse, another expense; there is the risk of infection; the risk of a chip being removed from under the skin; the difficulty to identify a horse in a herd, as many Standardbreds are bay, and many other. Trying to identify a horse in a field is a challenge and some breeding farms are adding freeze brands on their own. Owners looking for their horse tagged to ship to their demise is greatly hindered with this switch to chips, as it will also be for charitable or organization’s whose work is to help these animals tagged for slaughter. Identifying them in holding pens before they ship to Canada and Mexico will be nearly impossible now. The USTA is offering a wand to organizations free of charge to use in a pen in order to search for the imbedded microchip. We wonder who would step into a crammed pen among one-to-two-thousand-pound terrified horses of all breeds, as well as studs, yearlings, mares, geldings. (cont on page 6)
RECENT ADOPTIONS African Doctor Aquarail Art Design Assistant Chief Benns Takin Charge Bermuda Blue Chip Bet Howie O Big Ol Pro Bill’s Iscape Boaz Victory Bond Blue Chip Bourbonette Brookroad Bobby
C’mon Lew W Cheyenne Taylor Cheyenne Western Christina Jean Clarmonts Charlie Classic Obrien Cohens Game Cross illusion D Dees Cam Dear Daphne Doctor Cindy Dreamgril Easy Company
Elm Grove Amber Extra Virgin FalCatRaz Fox River Mark Fraher Hill MGIA Go Cowboy Go Grant Hackberry’s Roy Haveadrink On Me Hoorayforvacation Hoosier Arnie Hoosier Image Hot Pistol
Adopter Kathy Bickel and her SRF horse, Late Attack, who she adopted from SRF nine years ago, racks up a lot of very colorful ribbons year after year. Kathy also started deTails, a company that creatively handcrafts jewerly from horse hair. She donates back a percentage of every sale to SRF’s horses, a business she started to help Late Attack’s horse friends in loving homes! Hubastank Humphrey Drummond Ideal Cash If I Remember In The Doogie J M Arizona Jacob’s Coast Jaidens Fortune James’s Dream JJ Soaring Eagle JL Golden Belle Kemar Hanover
Kendra Oaks Kia Kaha N Linemacker Logamotion Lucky Jove Madness and Mayhem Major Tipper Mapletonian Meant To Persist Mister Star K Mokey Mr Sumac
Mz Mozzelle Nick’s In The Hunt Noonmark Odds On Couleur Pictonian Leo Precious Revenge Pride Of The South R L Fun Remsport Rock N Ride Rollaroundtheworls Continued on page 4
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What This Will Mean
A recent amendment to H.R. 3684 cleared the full U.S House that will ban the transport of equines across state lines or to Canada or Mexico for slaughter for human consumption. What does this mean for Standardbreds, if this passes? This is not a clean cut ban. The verbiage states “that a person who knowingly ships for slaughter for human consumption” would face consequences. Denying the intention to ship for slaughter is a loophole trying to be plugged by tacking on more fees, and fines. Even with the help of this Amendment, should it pass, Standardbreds face other issues. Most Standardbreds struggling with racing injuries are sold for use in rural areas, if spared a trip to slaughter at that time. The physical demands are harsh, and often cruel. There are thousands of Standardbreds, if not tens of thousands, that are now working in the rural areas, a result of the most breeding ever recorded, 15-20 years ago. What will be next if slaughter is banned? Will SRF have heavier demands on it when these horses are turned over for younger, sounder ones? New outlets must be created, such as prevention of the sale off the track for demanding use and often inhumane practices, enforcing current laws that protect these horses, and educating for proper care of these animals are a must.
Wish List
• Horse Sponsors, what wonderful help! • Support for the endowment. • Another location for adoption. • Items for our event auctions. • Wormer & vaccines. • Hay for NJ, KY and VA. • Foster Homes.
• Bare bottom used pickup for the farm only, (it doesn’t need to be road worthy) or used gator. • Horse Guardians to assist in checking SRF horses. • Security Cameras for the feed trailers and barn $399 - Thank you Cheryl Paolillo.
Please call (609) 738-3255 or email: SRFhorsesandkids@gmail.com
TREMENDOUS THANKS!
Thanks to McCauley’s Feed for their gift of grain at their cost for all the horses we are boarding at Walnridge Farm. And a thank you to Reynolds Hay and Straw for their gift of getting it all to us when needed.
Thank You Update It’s been a long road for SRF, and as frightening as can be since March of 2020. SRF was immensely fearful that it would not be able to feed its horses not knowing what was ahead with a unpredictable pandemic. When social fundraisers, a significant source of support, were cancelled, it was the kindness from caring people that kept these horses fed. How does one express the great appreciation for such gifts? Words are not easy to find, but it is overflowing. Today, we are catching up. We are not completely out of the woods yet, but we are on the right path and headed forward. Thank you to each an everyone who took the reins and steered us through the worst world event we have all seen in our lifetime.
A Legacy of Love Celebrate your lifelong love of Standardbreds with a gift to the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF). There are so many ways to accomplish this that will be beneficial to you and to the horses that have touched your life. You can choose to do this while you are still enjoying them, or when you watch them from above. The many ways include charitable gift annuity, retirement assets, real estate, wills, trusts, life insurance, appreciated securities, a charitable remainder trust, as well as others. SRF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit for 32 years. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact Judith Bokman at 609-738-3255. If your are looking for something simple such as a will, the following will serve: I give and bequeath to the Standardbred Retirement, 42 Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ (the sum of _____) or (all or _____% of my residuary estate) for its general animal care purposes. In most states, you must sign your will in front of two or three witnesses who can verify your idenity and state of mind. These witnesses must affirm that they witnessed your signature. The witnesses cannot be beneficiaries under the will. Some states also require notarization. It is recommended to file your will with the clerk of the court that administers estates in your county in case your executor predeceases you, or you are not confident it can be located when you pass. Please pass this newsletter on to your friends! Follow us on social media! SRFHorses
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And The $5K Goes To...
SRF’s semi-annual raffle to win $5,000, was a very exciting one! It’s hard to resist betting $25 to win a cool $5,000. Irv Atherton, our winner and the Treasurer of the New York Standardbred Owners association has a bundle of bucks to enjoy! He also donated $500 back to the horses. SRF is filled with gratitude for the support of our very generous participants. It was a pivitol fundraisier to help catch up from the losses the pandemic caused. If they could, these horses would wrap their hooves around every one who supported this very important semi-annual fundraiser to help feed and care for the more than 400 horses.
Popular Homes - A Blessing The most popular use for SRF’s adopted horses is for trail riding and pleasure. Showing trails behind a bit, but not at a high end level.
Pen Babies And yet another Standarbred SRF released from the slaughter line dropped a foal a few months later. In the past foaling season 6 trotters and pacers SRF saved from slaughter were in foal. For those mares adopted, a baby greeting them in the morning was a huge surprise. SRF scrambled to find experieneed homes for the mares known to be in foal to safely have their litte one. Thank you to Matt and Kathy Pickup for giving Robin Redbest a loving and caring place to have her baby girl!
RECENT ADOPTIONS continued from cover Royal Flag T Royal Todd Ruff Stuff Jackson Runnin The Roads Sakra Twostep Shady Bettor Sicilian Omerta Sillie Joe Slick Sox Smooth Dhude Snazzy Jazz
Spring Jazz Tag #2354 Tag #2412 Tag 5726 Tag 6397 Takeavacation TalkTomeCourageN Terrific Ann The Future Three Sands Tia
Tora Bora Trottin’ Tarzan Twinssquire Unique Attack Valdez Victorio Win Star K Wisconsin Zieggy Woody’s Warrior WorthTheMoneyAs Wygant Jolt
When someone buys a horse to show, likely the time will come when they want to step up to a horse that will take them further, then what? Their horse is sold and the process happens over and over again. When the last owner wants to do the same and the horse is now aged, most will also likely sell him. Does anyone really believe that a dealer will find an older, or unsound horse a good home? This is why so many horses are tagged for slaughter. People who adopt a horse for pleasure and trails are much more likely to enjoy a horse for its personality, its quirks, the fun it offers, and chances are they will age with their buddy. That is the goal for every horse. What better enrichment to one’s life is it to see your buddy right through the end and know you gave him all he needed.
MISSION STATEMENT The Standardbred Retirement Foundation provides humane care and services for horses in need of lifetime homes, and in crisis, through rehabilitation, training, adoption, lifelong follow-up, or lifetime sanctuary; and offers therapeutic equine opportunities for children, and adults. SRF is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization
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Training Tips - Breaking & Riding the “Brainiac Breed” • Start with a bridle, a halter under the bridle, and a lead rope hooked to the halter. Put the saddle on and let your horse gently feel the stirrups on their side by sliding them around, and if comfortable tug on them just a little. • Introduce the mounting block to them in a ring or a fenced area. Let them sniff the block. (Standardbreds are not used to people being taller than them. It may help to put them up against the fence so you have a barrier so they don’t side step from beneath you.) Then, once you have them used to it, step on the mounting block. Start to put your weight over their back by laying with your stomach on the saddle. Once they are comfortable with that, gently start to get in the saddle and pat their side with your hand. They will likely freeze rather than freak. It may be difficult to get your walker holding the lead rope to move them forward. You may need to do a very soft chirp, or tap on their rump while your walker tugs a tad. Offer a verbal cue together with leg, such as “walk on”, since that is what they likely know. • Walk around if they are comfortable, which is expected. Keep the session short and end on a happy note with praise. This should all take less than 40 minuntes from saddling to unsaddling. • The next day slowly get into the saddle gently and do some walking, steering, stopping and start to incorporate your leg when you ask for a walk, and maybe a little trot. Keep the lessons short, as they may need to build up new muscle. You should not need the halter or your walker.
How To Get A Standardbred Out Of A Pace Nearly all Standardbreds trot 5 miles a day to keep fit when racing. If they came from the rural communities they likely only trotted. Even pacers likely trot the 5 miles daily. Free legged pacers, which are rare, may even trot on their work outs. They do not understand leg cues, they do respond very well to verbal, so use them.
How To Get Out Of A Pace Into A Trot • First you click (be aware that when racing, they click
and chirp, so do it softly) and ask your horse to trot, while you click and squeeze with your legs, give your hands forward. If they pace for more then five steps bring them down to the walk and start again
• The key is the more you give with your hands and the
more you squeeze they should go right into the trot.
How To Get Into A Canter • After you master the trot you will ask for the canter. • You will pick your inside hand up and carry your
outside hand, turn their head slightly to the fence, ask them for a trot, kiss and ask for the canter in the corner. • While they canter keep their head up and keep
pushing with your seat and leg. If they break into a pace bring back to a walk. Two Time Tony and Anna Chaundy of Pennsylvania show off their talents together! Tony was one SRF refused to let ship for slaughter in 2018. This 14-year-old son of Multineer didn’t have the speed for the oval. His talent is under saddle as a hunter jumper! It’s not often a Standardbred is sound enough off the track for this demand. Usually, when sound attempts to race go on and on at different levels. Tony and Anna shine together and they are so proud of their fabulous accomplishments!
• The key is, the more you lift your inside hand and carry your outside hand all while giving them their head the more they will be willing to go into a canter!
(Walking them over carefully placed ground poles to collect their gait will help, as well as using a round pen to work in.) Call us with your questions, or email srf.socialmedial@gmail.com 609-738-3255.
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28 TH Annual Charity Golf Outing ~ A Breakout Event! SRF had a full house for golf, 144 golfers, and more than 200 guests for dinner. It was a true celebration to be social again! The event was planned for outside, thankfully the weather agreed. There was much to be grateful for, it was the first of only two social fundraiser for SRF since March of 2020 and it was very much needed. SRF appreciates its generous sponsors, donors, golfers and supporters in every way. Here are a few photos of smiles from the event!
Thank you! A few familiar golfers we love! Pictured are: Top Left: John Grembo, Andrew Katz, Chris Fugaro & Dr. Michael Fugaro. Top Right: Julie Miller, Susanne Kovacic, Leslie McLaren, & Amy Butewicz Bottom Left: Victoria Vaughn, Dr. Settlage, & Dr. Belgrave Bottom Right: Scott DiDomenico & Jimmy Marohn, Jr.
PRESENTING SPONSOR Meadowlands Racing and Entertainment OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS AND DONORS PRESENTING Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment
Cheryl Paolillo SBOA of NJ
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American Cool Air MASTERS Boehringer Ingelheim The Weaver Family Decra MILLION $ SHOT Freehold Raceway Burke Racing Stables/ The Hambletonian Ron Burke Society John Steele & SUPERFECTA Associates Arden Homestead Dr. James Mitchell Sandblasting Gaitway Farms Solutions, Inc. Joe Morris Transportation Turning 4 Home Farm Millstone Veterinary Walridge Farm Associates
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GIFT DONATIONS
Emposimato Stables Gary Machiz Racing Stables GRJ Partners LLC Dr. Joy Micale
A&G Pharmaceuticals A-Norton Septic Contracting Battleground Country Club Blairwood Farms Bluegrass Staking Kathy Brenneman-Reid Irma Bukis Boehringer Ingelheim Andrew Cohen Colts Neck Equine Linda Condon Suzanne D’Ambrose Pandara Fawcett Renee Foust Gaitway Farm
SHOW Butewicz Lifestyle Real Estate John R. Cummings, DVM LLC David Miller JB Racing Dr. Ted Mazzarisi SPWA Services
Hambletonian Society Hauser Brothers Charoltte Hendricks Hoof Master - Jarrett Kelly Beverly Kardish Maggie LeClair Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lotano Midlantic Equine Dr. James Mitchell Dr. Malcom Mitchell Rebecca Pearl John Quimby Del Smart Marcelle Sperduto Spyder Bikes Stern’s Farm
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Isn’t This Senseless (continued)
The Standardbred Retirement Foundation, (SRF) rescues between 650 and 900 Standardbreds every year from these horrifying situations. The move to microchips impedes this very necessary work, the work the USTA will not support. They note one reason for not helping its neediest horses is trying to stop the dealers from making a few dollars on them. No horse dealer intentionally buys horses to sell for slaughter. Their intent is to make money, it is their livelihood. There is no other outlet for unwanted horses. Thinking this will have any impact on deterring the tremendous business of selling Standardbreds for meat is unrealistic. Kill pen owners are no different than sales companies, and dealers. You have a horse, you sell it for the highest price. When there is no one bidding, the result of the value of the horse is for its meat. The horse may be ill, injured, aged, and even healthy, but no one wants the animal. Hence, why more than 60,000 are sent for slaughter to Canada and Mexico annually.
Removing required freeze brands adds further to the sadness these horses face. Three years of yearlings registered are now in that dire situation, unidentifiable when in trouble. If the USTA does not want to revert to brands, at least add them back as a requirement. If racing really wanted to consider the welfare of these horses, this would be a good show of faith. Please contact the President and the Chairman of the Board of the USTA, Rcwilliams@Hanoverpa.com, and Joseph Faraldo, Faral@me.co if you share this concern for our trotters and pacers.
Summer Heat and the Dangers
Horses heat up ten times faster than humans, so when is it too hot to exert your horse, ride or exercise him? The answer is when the temperature in Fahrenheit and the relative humidity are combined reaching 150. You can also judge by using the most important tool in your toolbox, the thermometer. If your horse’s temperature is closing in on 104 then find a way to cool him off. When a horse’s internal body temperature becomes too high, it can be fatal, especially if they become dehydrated. Some signs of heat stroke include, lack of interest in surroundings; high heart rate; weak, dark or discolored gums; dark urine; sluggishness; unwillingness to move; discolored gums; blood flow to the gums is slow; and rapid breathing. Contact your veterinarian right away if you suspect your horse is having heat stroke. To cool an overheated horse, use a hose with cool water continuously his head, neck, legs, belly, and back, essentially all over, or give your horse a cold water sponge bath. Keep in mind, that horses cool themselves by sweating. The sweat evaporates from the skin surface causing a cooling effect. Hence, why a sheet on your horse is not recommended.
Stay cool this summer with your buddy. If you are close to a beach, google those that permit a ride along the soft waves. It’s a blast!
SRF’s Adopted Horse Stories:
Love Conquers Fear “Renegade is a special boy. I’m not sure what exactly he has been through, but when he arrived he was trembling. I’ve never seen a horse tremble like that. Whenever touched, even when I walked him around in the pasture, he is so fearful of people. This morning we had a bit of a turning point and it brings tears to my eyes thinking about it. I go into his stall several times throughout breakfast feeding and I talk to him and rub his neck. This morning he let me rub his cheek and under his eye; he closed his eyes and let out a big breath of relief. He has even taken cookies from me today! The best part is when he talked to me, and then put his nose to my face for kisses. We still have a long way to go, but what a huge relief just getting to this point with him!” ~ Adopter Roberta Kelleher Renegades Revenge
SRF is Different...
• Helping Standardbreds exclusively, young, aged, injured, neglected or abused. • Lifetime guardian to every adopted horse, never to be at risk again.
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~ Please Be a Friend ~
With more than 400 trotters and pacers under SRF’s care and expense, it is alarming when we think of what it takes to provide for their needs: hay, grain, a piece of land to graze on, keeping their feet trimmed, their teeth in check, worming and medical care. Some will find homes, but well over 200 will likely remain with SRF for life. They are unattractive to adopters due to age or injury. Please sponsor one in any amount that needs a friend, as often as you wish, and for any horse from the list below or on SRF’s website, AdoptaHorse.org. Thank you so very much, our sponsors change the lives of these horses. You are so very special. Here are a few: Name - Age
Auriga Vixen Autumn Tides Barney Bones Beat My Drums Big Star Chuck Blu’s Girl Corporate Strike CR Rhat Dyna’s Flight Eye On The Prize Fizz Bone
Name - Age
18 18 23 20 16 22 18 12 17 14 18
Futuref lyer Gizmo Williams Gottcha Back He’s A Bug Hello Miss Mo High Arsenal Hooray For Haven In The Bank J R Taragon Jovial Whisper Kiowa Moon
14 15 15 20 28 19 15 14 15 19 15
Name - Age
Name - Age
Little Rosey 15 Logans A Winner 10 Matt’s Smokin Lil 13 NF Brookline 16 Noble Marshall 15 Norms Future 21 Olive Goil 29 On Cue 33 Perfectly Dunnrite 20 Prince Poshing 11 RaiseTheJollyRoger 8
Royal Alberta Shelby’s Sweetie Sign The Deal Silhoutte Star Smokin Jacket The Rail Message Thunder Girl Totally Obsessed U Drive Me Crazy Wacamoya Star Warrior’s Law
24 26 12 19 18 18 21 17 23 18 24
SP ONSOR A HORSE Every donation in any dollar amount helps our companion horses. Please choose any amount, whether it is monthly or one time, you may cancel at any time. Savior $______choose your kindness $100 Whisper $75 Proctor $50 Guardian $25 Stewart Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________ City______________________ST_____ Zip___________ Phone:___________________________ Email:_____________________________ Monthly One time donation Horses Name: ___________________ Choose one for me Check Visa Master Card AmEx Credit Card:________________________ Exp Date_____________ Your gift is tax deductible ~ Thank you Visit our website at www.AdoptaHorse.org to see ways to help.
Storybook Smiles The Hazlehursts opened their hearts to the 17 hand horse SRF found with an adulterated tattoo. As a family they loaded into the pickup with the horse trailer, Dad at the wheel, Mom the co-pilot, and the kids: 5-year-old twin boys, 12-year-old son, and daughters Sarah, 8 and Annika 14, and drove from North Carolina to Shippensburg, Pa to pick up the big boy! This is going to be one of their best memories as a family. Since then, they slowly became another adoption location where the girls lead the training for the trotters and pacers SRF pulls off the slaughter line. Mom says she feels blessed by all the wonderful people she has met in her endeavors to help these horses. The horses and SRF are so fortunate to have them as their saviors! Here is Sarah climbing aboard the old fashion way! This guy, and all the others she gets on are so patient with her. They know they are safe now and that Sarah is a very kind soul trying to help. Every one of them, even those who tower at 16 hands stand like breyer statues!
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SRF is the largest Standardbred adoption organization in the United States.
SRF’s Online Auction! This year so many unique and fabulous items were donated and sold. We are thankful to our donors and buyers. (If you didn’t see your donated item in the auction, likely was in another or will be in another auction.) We filled a lot of grain bins with all the kindness, and the feedback was the fun participants had! SRF will host another exciting online auction in mid to late October, a pre-holiday shopping event! We are so grateful for donations and already have some beautiful Currier and Ives, a donation from Cheryl and Tom D’Altrui! To donate an item, show tickets, services or anything to make this fundrasier successful, please contact our office at 609-738-3255.
Fostering is So Rewarding Not only do these noble warriors receive the love and care they so deserve, foster homes report all the wonderful, and comical moments while they are in their care. Chico carries his rubber ball wherever he goes; Chief, because he wears a pink flysheet with unicorns on them, hides behind the shed. Donkey, (no he is not a Donkey, he was named that because he was slow on the oval) literally steps all four in his water trough, bends his knees and wets his big belly whether it’s 15 or 90 degrees outside! Of course, when some arrive to their foster homes the cruelties of life show all over them, but the end result is amazing! Please become a foster home for one or more of these wonderful trotters and pacers. The application is at Adoptahorse.org.
FOR SPONSORSHIPS OR TICKETS CONTACT TAMMY AT 609-738-3255 or email: SRFHORSESANDKIDS@GMAIL.COM