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{"id":7395244277934,"title":"Hank - Adopted!","handle":"hank-available-soon","description":"\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16.1 Hands Tall, 2014 Gelding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet our first \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/friendsofferdinand.com\/blogs\/news\/friends-of-ferdinand-launches-new-pasture-pals-program\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePasture Pal\u003c\/a\u003e Horse: Hank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a horse with an incredible story, Hank is the guy for you. When he was racing, this handsome gelding was known as Haynesfield Best. He proudly stood in the winner’s circle 13 times in his illustrious career. When he was 6 years old, he was claimed out of a race, and his new owners sent him to Puerto Rico to continue his racing career there. He traveled to the island in a container ship – a 1,200 mile journey that is dangerous for a horse. Hank arrived at his new home, and unfortunately, in his very first race in Puerto Rico, he suffered an injury that ended his racing career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacehorses retiring on the island have very limited options – they are, quite literally, “trapped on the rock”. The sad reality is that many of these horses wind up euthanized or abandoned, due to a lack of space and resources. Hank was very lucky that the hardworking volunteers at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ctahorse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare\u003c\/a\u003e, one of our sister TAA-accredited organizations, rescued this sweet gelding. As part of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/PoniesOfTheCaribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#PoniesOfTheCaribbean\u003c\/a\u003e Initiative, we fundraised to bring Hank back home to the mainland to join our retraining program. This time, instead of a cramped and dark container ship, Hank was flown home in an aircraft specially designed for horses – he was going to be getting the first-class treatment he deserved from here on out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this warhorse arrived at our barn, he was an instant star. He has a presence about him that is truly special. Once he was settled in to one of our barns in Indiana, Hank received the surgery he needed to clean up his old injuries, as well as lots of love, and much-needed TLC. After he healed, he began training with our western trainer and was doing wonderfully. However, as time went on, Hank told us that something wasn’t right, and we listened. After going over him with a fine-toothed comb, our vet team determined that Hank has minor kissing spines. He will be comfortable to live out his life in a pasture with friends, but unfortunately, his days as a riding horse are behind him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think this globetrotting gelding deserves nothing but the best! He has led an incredible life, and he has lots of love left to give. He is a sweet guy, adorably cute, low in the pecking order with a herd, and enjoys the company of horses and cows. If you’re looking to add a fantastic horse to your home and heart, look no further than Hank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHank’s adoption fee will be waived to an approved Pasture Pals home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is currently located in Eminence, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScroll through the photos below to see Hank in Puerto Rico and on his trip back home, including getting ready to be loaded into the airplane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.equibase.com\/profiles\/Results.cfm?type=Horse\u0026amp;refno=9650555\u0026amp;registry=T\"\u003eRace Record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/FriendsOfFerdinand1\/FriendsOfFerdinandPasturePalRequest\"\u003ePasture Pals Adoption 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data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16.1 Hands Tall, 2014 Gelding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet our first \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/friendsofferdinand.com\/blogs\/news\/friends-of-ferdinand-launches-new-pasture-pals-program\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePasture Pal\u003c\/a\u003e Horse: Hank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a horse with an incredible story, Hank is the guy for you. When he was racing, this handsome gelding was known as Haynesfield Best. He proudly stood in the winner’s circle 13 times in his illustrious career. When he was 6 years old, he was claimed out of a race, and his new owners sent him to Puerto Rico to continue his racing career there. He traveled to the island in a container ship – a 1,200 mile journey that is dangerous for a horse. Hank arrived at his new home, and unfortunately, in his very first race in Puerto Rico, he suffered an injury that ended his racing career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRacehorses retiring on the island have very limited options – they are, quite literally, “trapped on the rock”. The sad reality is that many of these horses wind up euthanized or abandoned, due to a lack of space and resources. Hank was very lucky that the hardworking volunteers at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ctahorse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCaribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare\u003c\/a\u003e, one of our sister TAA-accredited organizations, rescued this sweet gelding. As part of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/PoniesOfTheCaribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#PoniesOfTheCaribbean\u003c\/a\u003e Initiative, we fundraised to bring Hank back home to the mainland to join our retraining program. This time, instead of a cramped and dark container ship, Hank was flown home in an aircraft specially designed for horses – he was going to be getting the first-class treatment he deserved from here on out!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen this warhorse arrived at our barn, he was an instant star. He has a presence about him that is truly special. Once he was settled in to one of our barns in Indiana, Hank received the surgery he needed to clean up his old injuries, as well as lots of love, and much-needed TLC. After he healed, he began training with our western trainer and was doing wonderfully. However, as time went on, Hank told us that something wasn’t right, and we listened. After going over him with a fine-toothed comb, our vet team determined that Hank has minor kissing spines. He will be comfortable to live out his life in a pasture with friends, but unfortunately, his days as a riding horse are behind him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think this globetrotting gelding deserves nothing but the best! He has led an incredible life, and he has lots of love left to give. He is a sweet guy, adorably cute, low in the pecking order with a herd, and enjoys the company of horses and cows. If you’re looking to add a fantastic horse to your home and heart, look no further than Hank!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHank’s adoption fee will be waived to an approved Pasture Pals home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is currently located in Eminence, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScroll through the photos below to see Hank in Puerto Rico and on his trip back home, including getting ready to be loaded into the airplane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.equibase.com\/profiles\/Results.cfm?type=Horse\u0026amp;refno=9650555\u0026amp;registry=T\"\u003eRace Record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/FriendsOfFerdinand1\/FriendsOfFerdinandPasturePalRequest\"\u003ePasture Pals Adoption Application \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

Hank - Adopted!

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16.1 Hands Tall, 2014 Gelding

Meet our first Pasture Pal Horse: Hank!

If you want a horse with an incredible story, Hank is the guy for you. When he was racing, this handsome gelding was known as Haynesfield Best. He proudly stood in the winner’s circle 13 times in his illustrious career. When he was 6 years old, he was claimed out of a race, and his new owners sent him to Puerto Rico to continue his racing career there. He traveled to the island in a container ship – a 1,200 mile journey that is dangerous for a horse. Hank arrived at his new home, and unfortunately, in his very first race in Puerto Rico, he suffered an injury that ended his racing career.

Racehorses retiring on the island have very limited options – they are, quite literally, “trapped on the rock”. The sad reality is that many of these horses wind up euthanized or abandoned, due to a lack of space and resources. Hank was very lucky that the hardworking volunteers at Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare, one of our sister TAA-accredited organizations, rescued this sweet gelding. As part of our #PoniesOfTheCaribbean Initiative, we fundraised to bring Hank back home to the mainland to join our retraining program. This time, instead of a cramped and dark container ship, Hank was flown home in an aircraft specially designed for horses – he was going to be getting the first-class treatment he deserved from here on out!

When this warhorse arrived at our barn, he was an instant star. He has a presence about him that is truly special. Once he was settled in to one of our barns in Indiana, Hank received the surgery he needed to clean up his old injuries, as well as lots of love, and much-needed TLC. After he healed, he began training with our western trainer and was doing wonderfully. However, as time went on, Hank told us that something wasn’t right, and we listened. After going over him with a fine-toothed comb, our vet team determined that Hank has minor kissing spines. He will be comfortable to live out his life in a pasture with friends, but unfortunately, his days as a riding horse are behind him.

We think this globetrotting gelding deserves nothing but the best! He has led an incredible life, and he has lots of love left to give. He is a sweet guy, adorably cute, low in the pecking order with a herd, and enjoys the company of horses and cows. If you’re looking to add a fantastic horse to your home and heart, look no further than Hank!

Hank’s adoption fee will be waived to an approved Pasture Pals home.

He is currently located in Eminence, Indiana.

Scroll through the photos below to see Hank in Puerto Rico and on his trip back home, including getting ready to be loaded into the airplane.

Race Record

Pasture Pals Adoption Application 

 

Adoption Fee

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