OTTBs with Friends of Ferdinand Inc.

07/31/2025

✨✨ATTENTION✨✨

Chachtki; 2021 mare; 16 H

Had workouts, unraced. Chachtki is looking for her person!! This mare is super fancy and special. She is going to be incredible with the right guidance. Who is look for their next project?! Submit and adoption application to set up a time to meet this fabulous girl.

https://friendsofferdinand.com/pages/adoption-application

07/26/2025

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07/26/2025

Hey friends!! FFI has a brand new account on TikTok! Please follow if you can and share with your friends. I will be uploading videos of all of our available horses soon. Our content will include success stories, fundraisers, progress reports on the horses in our program, new arrivals and much more! We need to reach 1000 followers to go LIVE❣️ Please support us on all platforms 🐎

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07/12/2025

We literally cannot say how proud we are of Singinginthejohn aka Loo!!! Yesterday he went on a field trip to Twin Towers, last weekend he participated in a dressage clinic and the weekend before he earned a ribbon in a dressage show!! He has come so far with his training with FFI. He is making big improvements on his trot to canter transitions and learning not to be in such a rush. From Loo’s trainer on his field trip yesterday…”Took loo to twin towers. He was soooo good. We did loads of stuff. Including leaving the group to go back to the parking lot and get the other horse that arrived late. He was fine being left in the back. Or going alone.” Yay Loo!!! Are you ready for your next eventing partner?! We have several potentials! If interested please complete our adoption application to get the process started. For more video of Loo see comments below.

✅ 30 day trial
✅ test ride is a must

https://friendsofferdinand.com/pages/adoption-application

07/10/2025

🌟New Arrival🌟

We are welcoming Horseshoe Harbour, barn name Jaxson, 2014 gelding, 16.3H into our program!! Jaxson is a Maryland bred whom had a racing career of 3 years. After his retirement he was adopted out via another aftercare program. Over the last several years Jaxson has seen and done it all with a few owners and leases. This is what we gathered from his history. He has done jumping courses, novice derby cross, trail rides, hunter paced, XC and hunted once. He seemed to really enjoy fox hunting.

Through no fault of his own, Jaxson came to us after his owner was is an emergency need for him to find a new home. We happily accepted him into our program!

Jaxson has been fully vetted. We are working on building weight back on him and his top line. His right hock was a bit sore, so he had an injection last week to help. He went for his first test ride and did beautifully! If you are interested in Jaxson let us know. His profile will be up on the website shortly. Please see riding videos in comments.

https://friendsofferdinand.com/pages/adoption-application

06/30/2025

Singinginthejohn, affectionately called Loo, had a great day over the weekend attending a dressage show. Loo is a 2017 gelding ready to do the fancy things with you. He thrives at the walk/trot but does get in a hurry during the canter at times. He needs a confident, balanced rider to take him all of the places. He is sound and ready for his next adventure! If you think Loo might be your next partner let us know!

https://friendsofferdinand.com/pages/adoption-application

06/27/2025

This is Razorback Red, a 2011 warhorse. We affectionately call him Red. Red needs a friend. He wants someone who will go on a hack and just enjoy life and the scenery with him. He wants the lovins, all of them! Red is super special and deserves a special person that will spoil him. Don’t have the time or need to be competitive, ride consistently, or have a horse that you know needs work to stay sane?! Red can be that for you! If you think Red might be your new best friend, let us know!

✅ 30 day trial
✅ trail horse
✅ amateur friendly with the right guidance from a trainer

05/30/2025

Have you heard of the sport working equitation? Our president, Erin Smith, recently took one of her FFI alumni‘s, Vindication Alley to a working equitation clinic at Alliance Equestrian Center in Northern Indiana to learn more about the sport. She and Vinny had a blast! We believe we have a few adoptables that would love to explore something new and fun like working equitation with you! Meet Mydamsatitude, barn name Addy, 16 H, 2018 mare. Addy had an impressive racing career, retired sound and is now learning all of the things. She loves to work and desperately wants a person to take her on new adventures. Are you looking to try something new? Are you looking for your next best friend? If so, we may just have the right fit for you.

05/26/2025

Looking for your next XC prospect?! This girl is going places!! Chachtki is a 2021 mare, 16.2 H. No starts, no injuries. She is sound, beautiful and ready to start her journey in her second career! Looking for your next partner? Check out her bio on our website.

https://friendsofferdinand.com/collections/current-horses/products/chachkti-fantastic-mare-for-a-motivated-rider?variant=46320178299054

https://friendsofferdinand.com/pages/adoption-application

05/22/2025

Anyone up for a trail ride?! Singinginthejohn, affectionately known as Loo in the barn is showing off his water skills this morning, while taking advantage of the rain. Loo is ready to go any direction you want to take him. Thinking Loo might be your next partner in crime?! Check out his bio on our website listed below.
https://friendsofferdinand.com/collections/current-horses/products/loo-sound-ready-for-any-discipline?variant=45576773402798

https://friendsofferdinand.com/pages/adoption-application

05/07/2025

Where are our mare people!!! We have several mares in the program looking for their person. All are at different levels in their training and have different ideas of what they think might be fun for their second career. If you might be one of our mare lovers complete an adoption application to get the process started.

✅ Test ride before trial is a must to ensure a good fit for you and the horse.

✅ 30 day trial to see how the match works and your opportunity to have your own PPE if you so choose.

✅ Once an FFI horse, always an FFI horse! If at any time, the fit isn’t right for you or your partner in crime, let us know. We always welcome them back into our program with open arms and hearts. 💕

https://friendsofferdinand.com/pages/adoption-application

04/30/2025

Last week three of our board members took the opportunity to join in the IFAR conference in Lexington, KY. It was a wonderful weekend of learning, networking, team building and horses!! Thank you to everyone who helped make this conference special. We are grateful to have these opportunities to continue to grow our vision in Thoroughbred aftercare and horse racing.