Bridlewood Dressage Farm

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

1986. Churchill Downs. The number 1 makes history🐎
Ferdinand wasn't the favorite. He was an 18-1 outsider, a son of Nijinsky II, handed to a 54-year-old jockey who looked like a man from another era. Bill Shoemaker — the winningest rider in history — climbed into the saddle as if time had never moved.
Behind him, a 73-year-old trainer named Charlie Whittingham. Two old men and a longshot. Nobody gave them a chance.
That Sunday in May, Ferdinand broke from post 1 and hit the wire first. No horse wearing that number has won the Kentucky Derby since. Forty years have passed.
But Ferdinand's story doesn't end on the winner's rostrum. It ends in Japan, in a slaughterhouse, in 2002. No fanfare. No farewell. A Kentucky Derby winner and Horse of the Year, reduced to silence by those who should have remembered him.
His death changed things. It sparked the Ferdinand Fee, new contract clauses for horses exported abroad, a wave of outrage that the sport still carries with it.
The Derby is his forever. Nothing and no one can take away that number 1 on his back, that eternal afternoon in Louisville🐎

06/03/2026

THIS IS IT.

We just received word that the driver will be here at 9pm to take the final 17 to Canadian slaughter.

This is it.

Nearly every single horse on this load is a gentle standardbred.

They make up nearly 90% of the horses shipped to slaughter for human consumption.

They are kind. They are gentle. The Amish choose them for their excellent work ethic, gentle temperament and trainability.

And when their bodies fail them… they dump them here.

17 horses shipping to slaughter.

17 horses getting ready to die.

Please donate $17 to save the final 17.

This is their last chance before they’re gone forever.

Come on CCR, rise up.

‼️ TO DONATE ‼️

WEBSITE: www.colbyscrewrescue.org/donate
PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ohkaytacos
ZELLE: [email protected]
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ohkaytacos
DONORBOX: www.donorbox.org/colbyscrew
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6992 Charlottesville VA 22906

EIN # 86-2351417

All donations are tax deductible as permissible by state or federal law! We are 501c3. Ask your employer about a possible company donor match!

06/03/2026

05/28/2026

05/21/2026

As major wildfires continue burning across several states, many rural communities (and the equines who call them home) are being impacted.

Fleet of Angels is providing emergency support for horses affected by these disasters, including hay, supplies, vet care, and urgent assistance when it’s needed most.

If you’d like to support horses affected by these fires, please click the 'donate' button at FleetOfAngels.org and contribute to the program you prefer.

Thank you.

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We Help Horses.

05/19/2026

WILDFIRE EMERGENCY UPDATE

After a weekend of rapidly spreading wildfires, dangerous fire conditions continue into Monday across multiple states, with evacuations, destroyed structures, road closures, and ongoing threats to both people and animals.

TEXAS
Multiple fires continue burning across the Texas Panhandle, including near Canyon, Texas, where the Hunggate Fire has burned more than 14,000 acres.

KANSAS
Wildfires across southwest Kansas have now burned more than 100,000 acres, destroying homes, buildings, and power lines.

COLORADO / OKLAHOMA
A wildfire in Baca County, Colorado, has scorched more than 13,000 acres, triggering evacuations near Campo after crossing from Oklahoma into Colorado.

More than 62% of the U.S. is currently experiencing drought conditions, contributing to elevated wildfire risk nationwide.

FOR EQUINE GUARDIANS:
• Leave early if evacuation orders are issued
• Keep trailers fuelled and ready
• Place halters and ID tags on horses now
• Prepare feed, medications, paperwork, and water in advance
• Monitor smoke exposure closely

Wildfires can change direction in minutes. Do not wait until roads are blocked or visibility drops.

Our hearts are with every family, equine, rancher, volunteer, and first responder affected.

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We Help Horses.