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Broodmare Bunch
Our exciting new program to assist
broodmares ending their breeding careers.
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Re-training
It is more than just a few rides...
it's a holistic approach that considers the horses strengths and weaknesses, before adoption
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You can help be their hero
Because what these horses give back to the people around them - is immeasurable
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peace of mind
When what happens, not just next, but for the rest of their lives matters
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Featured Horses Available for Adoption

Coffee - The Perfect Way To Start Your Day, with Coffee!
$3,000.00
15.2 Hands Tall, 2017 Mare The perfect way to start every day – with Coffee! Coffee (Jockey Club name Contendress) is a beautiful 2017 mare who stands 15.2 hands tall. Don’t let her size fool you – big things come in small packages! The first thing that you’ll notice about Coffee is her kind eye. This pretty bay (or should we say mocha) has b...

Mongoose Gold - The First Graduate of the Broodmare Bunch is Ready to Meet You!
$1,750.00
16.3 Hands Tall, 2004 Mare Mongoose Gold (barn name GG) is a pioneer in the Friends of Ferdinand program. In 2021, we launched the Broodmare Bunch, a new facet of our retraining program focusing on assisting broodmares in finding new careers as riding horses, after their time being a racehorse and a mother are over. This is one of the first, if...
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Grantor: Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
We are the only equine welfare organization in Indiana that is accredited!
Currently, only 81 organizations in the US and Canada are TAA accredited.
We are grateful for TAA support and are proud to stand with this elite group.
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Sponsor: Indiana ChaPter of the HBPA
Every year, over 80% of the horses in the Friends of Ferdinand rehab/ retraining and adoption program are IN bred and/or IN raced.
The support that Friends of Ferdinand receives from the IN-HBPA is critical to our ability to continue to assist owners & trainers retire their horses responsibly and safely.
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Grantor: Thoroughbred Charities of America
TCA has been a FFI supporter for as long as we can remember!
TCA raises and distributes money to charitable organizations in thoroughbred retirement, retraining and rehoming, research, backstretch and farm employee programs, and therapeutic riding programs.
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Grantor: Tony Stewart foundation
Since 2008, Tony's ongoing support from the foundation has been transformative for Friends of Ferdinand.
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And, yes, Tony rides horses from time to time, but they are the slow, predictable kind.
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Grantor: ASPCA Equine welfare fund
The ASPCA has a 150-year history of protecting equines.
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Today, the ASPCA Equine Fund (AEF) offers lifesaving resources for
equine rescues and sanctuaries and fights for equine protection
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Indiana Grand
Friends of Ferdinand appreciates an ongoing and strong
partnership with Indiana Grand track management.
The horses are the ultimate beneficiarywhen racing and aftercare work together!
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SPONSOR: A Home for Every Horse
A Home for Every Horse is a resource for 501(C)(3) rescues, sanctuaries, and care facilities. Its mission is to provide support for these organizations through the program’s many sponsors and Equine Network resources.
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grantor: After the finish Line
"It can be a very rewarding experience to know that by simply getting involved, one has contributed to improving, or even saving, the life of one of our noble athletes."
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Grantor: Brennan Equine Welfare Fund
Grants from Brennan Equine Welfare Fund are awarded to reputable equine rescue shelters and sanctuaries across the country that help save elderly, injured, abused, starved, and slaughter-bound horses, as well as those used in medical experimentation.
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