https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/1-of-64-organizations-in-the-us-and-canada-friends-of-ferdinand-earns-taa-re-accreditation 2017-05-27T17:37:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/FINAL-TAA_Badge-2016_2018.png?v=1495893972 1 of 64 Organizations in the US and Canada, Friends of Ferdinand Earns TAA Re-Accreditation https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/the-mud-the-sweat-raise-the-bar-equine-laundry-signs-on-to-help-keep-the-ffi-gear-clean 2017-05-27T17:34:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Raise_the_bar_2.jpg?v=1495897314 The Mud, The Sweat: Raise the Bar Equine Laundry signs on to help keep the FFI gear clean! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/ccc/do-you-feed-tribute-send-us-your-proofs-and-help-the-horses 2021-03-02T17:31:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/tribute_3.jpg?v=1495903011 Do you feed Tribute? Send us your proofs and Help the Horses! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/ccc/shop-at-kroger-link-your-kroger-plus-card-to-ffi-and-help-feed-the-horses-too 2019-12-23T16:17:32-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Kroger_11cef568-2140-48e5-9f19-d2c695fc3c9f.jpg?v=1495902650 Shop at Kroger? Link Your Kroger Plus Card to FFI and Help Feed the Horses! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/ccc/shop-at-amazon-much 2017-05-28T11:59:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/amazon_smile.png?v=1495905006 Shop at Amazon Much? https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/ccc/be-a-friend-that-the-horses-can-count-on-month-after-month 2017-05-27T17:35:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/row_of_horses_cropped.png?v=1495915287 Be A Friend That the Horses Can Count On, Month after Month https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/brent-sumja-sets-an-example-for-handicappers-by-giving-back-to-the-thoroughbred-athletes 2017-05-27T17:34:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/12065639_10207152515787156_8764382028867213371_n.jpg?v=1495917484 Brent Sumja Sets an Example for Handicapper's by Giving Back to the Thoroughbred Athletes https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/young-writer-wins-grant-from-thoroughbred-charities-of-america-for-ffi 2017-05-27T17:33:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/TCA.png?v=1495920446 Young Writer Wins Grant from Thoroughbred Charities of America for FFI https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/indiana-horse-council-foundation-supports-thoroughbred-aftercare-through-the-racing-legacy-fund 2017-05-27T17:52:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/AdobeStock_96609287.jpeg?v=1495921484 Indiana Horse Council Foundation Supports Thoroughbred Aftercare Through the Racing Legacy Fund. https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/after-the-finish-line-steps-up-for-indiana-and-california-breds-in-2016 2017-05-27T18:21:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/After-the-Finish-Line.jpg?v=1495921757 After the Finish Line Steps Up for Indiana and California Breds in 2016 https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/aspcas-rescuing-racers-initiative-awards-grant-from-the-equine-fund-to-ffi 2017-05-27T18:19:47-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/ASPCA_Badge.gif?v=1495922705 ASPCA's Rescuing Racers Initiative Awards Grant from the Equine Fund to FFI https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/thoroughbred-charities-of-america-grant-helps-fund-ffi-s-adoption-program-in-2016 2017-05-27T18:20:30-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/2016_Grantee_Logo.png?v=1495922856 Thoroughbred Charities of America Grant Helps Fund FFI’s Adoption Program in 2016 https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/the-in-hbpa-provides-much-needed-and-meaningful-support-to-thoroughbreds-in-indiana 2017-05-27T18:12:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/HBPA.jpg?v=1495923166 The IN-HBPA provides much needed and meaningful support to Thoroughbreds in Indiana! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-inc-receives-2016-grant-from-the-brennan-welfare-equine-fund 2017-05-27T18:20:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/brennan.JPG?v=1495923303 Friends of Ferdinand Inc. Receives 2016 Grant from the Brennan Welfare Equine Fund https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/indiana-grand-supports-thoroughbred-aftercare-with-a-5k-donation-to-friends-of-ferdinand-inc 2017-05-27T18:27:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/IndianaGrandRC-LOGO.png?v=1495924052 Indiana Grand Supports Thoroughbred Aftercare with a 5K Donation to Friends of Ferdinand Inc. https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/tony-stewart-foundation-supports-retired-racehorses-and-internships-in-2016 2017-05-27T18:33:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/tsf_logo.png?v=1495924268 Tony Stewart Foundation Supports Retired Racehorses and Internships in 2017 https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/a-trip-down-memory-lane-100-of-our-favorites-horses-over-the-past-10-years 2017-05-27T21:48:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/success.JPG?v=1495925347 Founded in 2005, and our first adoption in 2006: take a trip down memory lane with us: 100 of our favorite horses over the past 10 years! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/when-bisque-leaned-his-head-out-of-his-stall-to-greet-me-everything-that-had-once-fallen-apart-began-to-come-back-together 2017-05-28T12:14:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/bisque.jpg?v=1495937822 When Bisque leaned his head out of his stall to greet me, everything that had once fallen apart, began to come back together. https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/he-has-taught-me-to-believe-in-myself-that-obstacles-are-not-nearly-as-difficult-as-they-first-appear 2018-06-24T21:07:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/jenn.jpg?v=1495936613 He has taught me to believe in myself. That obstacles are not nearly as difficult as they first appear... https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/adopting-this-guy-was-the-best-decision-gunner-makes-my-heart-so-happy 2017-05-28T12:15:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Artillery.png?v=1495937587 Adopting this guy was the best decision. Gunner makes my heart so happy! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/follow-lori-and-quetzel-on-the-road-to-the-retired-racehorse-project 2017-05-28T09:13:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Q.jpg?v=1495975182 Follow FFI's Head Trainer and Strange Bird On the Road to the Retired Racehorse Project https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/one-last-race-becomes-a-friend 2017-05-28T14:19:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/One_last_race.jpg?v=1495995501 One Last Race Becomes a Friend! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/where-are-we-located 2017-07-22T10:26:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/smBill4.jpg?v=1500346782 Where Are We Located? https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/when-kerri-lost-her-horse-in-2016-she-was-lost-as-to-what-to-do-when-she-met-sam-the-sailor-and-saw-him-move-she-knew-she-wanted-him 2017-08-12T10:29:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Sam_and_Kerri.jpeg?v=1502547964 When Kerri lost her horse in 2016, she was lost as to what to do. When she met Sam the Sailor, and saw him move, she knew she wanted him... https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/aprilia-on-tour-wins-at-wec 2018-06-24T21:05:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/20170813_191705_1.png?v=1505352233 Adopting April is the best decision I ever made and now I get to ride the coolest, smartest, sharpest, hardest working horse in the world. I'm grateful every day to have her! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/it-is-more-rewarding-to-do-on-a-baby-ottb-than-win-on-a-fancy-horse-chappie-and-i-came-in-14th-place-and-i-was-so-proud 2017-10-15T23:09:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/2ECDE6A6838C44FBB926D96E220D975F.jpg?v=1508123099 "It is more rewarding to do well on a baby OTTB than win on a fancy horse. Chappie and I came in 14th place and I was so proud." https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/alagnak-equus-features-friends-of-ferdinand 2017-10-15T23:23:44-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Preacherville1-FFI.pg.png?v=1508124224 Alagnak Equus features Friends of Ferdinand! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/everyday-working-for-friends-of-ferdinand-is-an-adventure-and-im-lucky-to-have-bonnie-along-for-the-ride 2017-10-15T23:40:16-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/FullSizeRender_4.jpg?v=1508125091 Everyday working for Friends of Ferdinand is an adventure, and I'm lucky to have Bonnie along for the ride! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/new-sponsor-alert-adam 2017-10-20T21:34:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/preacherville_3.jpg?v=1508549697 New Sponsor Alert: Adam's Horse and Pet Supplies! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/headed-for-big-things 2017-11-10T19:26:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/IMG_3371.PNG?v=1510359972 Headed for Big things! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/a-halloween-update-on-hillbily-babe 2017-11-14T21:35:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/23191920_10159626670990473_1052983521_o.jpg?v=1510360702 A Halloween update on Hillbily Babe! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/a-different-kind-of-success-story 2017-11-15T22:40:03-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/FullSizeRender_9.jpg?v=1510803508 A different kind of success story.. https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/our-very-own-celebrities-ella-and-bisque-2 2017-11-24T16:51:22-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/IMG_2123_0cddcaf5-c2bc-4604-8a4b-ddb5cbd4276f.JPG?v=1511560282 Our very own celebrities: Ella and Bisque https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/the-best-route-isnt-always-the-fastest 2017-12-02T22:16:40-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/14907015_10154993339861494_3351794506994621976_n.jpg?v=1512271000 The best Route isn't always the fastest.. https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/state-line-tack-gives-back 2018-02-28T21:47:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/26805360_10155844447541145_2222387851597964965_n.jpg?v=1515981500 State Line Tack gives back https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/shop-at-kroger 2018-01-18T21:55:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/kroger.jpg?v=1516330551 Shop at Kroger? https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/meet-dr-blackwell 2018-02-28T21:55:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/10343011_10203531776722679_1462227556182018986_n.jpg?v=1519872824 Meet Dr. Blackwell https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/indys-adventure-the-first-90-days 2018-03-09T22:06:25-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/24774984_10110377111452329_3794000887265781750_n.jpg?v=1519873395 Indy's Adventure: The First 90 Days https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/teamffi-gets-a-standing-ovation 2018-03-27T23:34:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/jun.jpeg?v=1522208063 #teamFFI gets a Standing Ovation! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/derby-in-the-burg-2 2018-04-06T21:45:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/DSC_0403_51e2bf29-56a5-401c-8eb2-a78f94aa053f.JPG?v=1523065542 Derby in the Burg! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/a-patriotic-adoption 2019-02-14T21:06:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/49643103_10218020104125125_3773598583123607552_n.jpg?v=1550196364 A Patriotic Adoption! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/a-twist-of-fate 2019-02-14T21:13:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/50679284_2379751125376438_6079621212164587520_n.jpg?v=1550196747 A Twist of Fate https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/to-college-and-beyond 2021-01-14T12:38:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Chewie_Can_Flu_Square.jpg?v=1581357564 To College and Beyond! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/taking-the-scenic-way-home 2021-01-14T12:38:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/thunder_and_vinny_bffs.jpg?v=1583358693 Taking the Scenic Way Home https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/on-tour-with-aprilia 2021-01-14T12:39:14-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Kissing.jpg?v=1584384495 On Tour with Aprilia https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/caring-during-covid-19-how-you-can-help-the-horse-community-during-the-pandemic 2021-01-14T12:39:26-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/possibble.jpg?v=1589231345 Caring During COVID-19: How You Can Help the Horse Community During the Pandemic https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/one-of-the-first-catching-up-with-swift-road 2021-01-14T12:39:40-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/SwiftyMe.jpg?v=1593440060 One of the First – Catching Up with Swift Road https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/what-its-like-adopting-from-friends-of-ferdinand-kellee-pennys-story 2021-01-14T12:39:55-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Intro_slide.png?v=1595787341 What It's Like Adopting from Friends of Ferdinand - Kellee & Penny's Story https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/a-day-at-the-races 2021-01-14T12:40:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/117889827_10158364369406145_1748374431498399337_o.jpg?v=1598452045 A Day at the Races https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/a-cowboy-and-his-ottb 2021-01-14T12:40:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/hum_for_article_4.jpg?v=1602264762 A Cowboy And His Off Track Thoroughbred https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-s-inaugural-virtual-derby-a-smash-hit 2021-01-14T12:40:57-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Virtual_Derby.png?v=1605734756 Friends of Ferdinand's Inaugural Virtual Derby a Smash Hit https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/home-for-the-holidays 2021-01-14T12:41:14-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/western_header.jpg?v=1608686288 Home for the Holidays https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/success-stories/once-an-ffi-horse-always-an-ffi-horse 2022-03-21T16:01:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Mr._Bartlett_382021.jpg?v=1615729550 Once An FFI Horse, Always an FFI Horse Mr. Bartlett pictured at age 22 https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-inc-launches-new-broodmare-pilot-program 2021-07-18T19:41:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Broodmare_Bunch_Logo_1000_x_1000.png?v=1615815797 Friends of Ferdinand Launches New Broodmare Pilot Program https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-announces-prize-list-for-2021-virtual-derby 2021-04-20T11:19:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Prize_List_icon_6dd8022f-d511-4e72-b7c5-9101a7e3eafb.png?v=1618929922 Friends of Ferdinand Announces Prize List for 2021 Virtual Derby https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/cowgirl-up 2021-08-05T16:57:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Sara_and_Izzy.jpg?v=1625863213 Cowgirl Up! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/the-second-edition-of-the-friends-of-ferdinand-virtual-derby-breaks-records 2022-03-04T18:24:32-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Recap_header.png?v=1646436145 The Second Edition of the Friends of Ferdinand Virtual Derby Breaks Records https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/the-2022-friends-of-ferdinand-virtual-derby 2022-04-28T14:40:19-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Header.png?v=1650301594 The 2022 Friends of Ferdinand Virtual Derby! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/year-3-of-the-friends-of-ferdinand-virtual-derby-our-best-edition-yet 2023-02-04T17:58:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/recap_and_results.png?v=1675551434 Year 3 of the Friends of Ferdinand Virtual Derby Our Best Edition Yet https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-launches-new-pasture-pals-program 2023-03-08T20:18:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Pasture_Pals.png?v=1675552666 Friends of Ferdinand Launches New Pasture Pals Program https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-welcomes-new-president-erin-smith 2023-02-08T10:49:37-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Erin_Smith_and_Vinny.jpg?v=1675871343 Friends of Ferdinand Welcomes New President Erin Smith https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-inc-reaccredited-by-the-thoroughbred-aftercare-alliance 2023-03-14T15:12:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/FINAL-TAA_Badge-2022_2023_1.png?v=1678821169 Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. Reaccredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/the-2023-friends-of-ferdinand-virtual-derby 2023-05-03T18:35:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Header_3de7fce5-c3ac-487f-a2e0-59e70712de71.png?v=1681826783 The 2023 Friends of Ferdinand Virtual Derby! https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/the-homecoming-king-of-the-virtual-derby 2023-06-18T19:19:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/header_square.jpg?v=1687129896 The Homecoming King of the Virtual Derby https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/friends-of-ferdinand-named-an-official-aftercare-partner-of-ellis-park 2023-08-08T11:45:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/header_for_article.png?v=1691509171 Friends of Ferdinand Named an Official Aftercare Partner of Ellis Park https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/fun-days-and-nights-at-the-races 2023-08-30T18:29:47-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/367784800_839938117343694_5489510313445346106_n.jpg?v=1693434499 Fun Days (and Nights!) at the Races https://friendsofferdinand.com/blogs/news/ellis-park-names-friends-of-ferdinand-official-aftercare-partner-and-sponsors-2024-virtual-derby 2024-07-02T16:50:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1928/2157/articles/Header_Ellis_FFI.png?v=1719953210 Ellis Park Names Friends of Ferdinand Official Aftercare Partner and Sponsors 2024 Virtual Derby