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Pocket Square or "Chief" is a handsome bright bay, 16.3h 4yo off track Thoroughbred. He was donated for our program by an awesome trainer at The Thoroughbred Center to start a new career off the track! We got him as a very sweet easy to handle stallion and gelded him right after moving him off the track in December 2018. We are so excited about this BIG handsome boy’s future in dressage! We plan to enter him in the 2019 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover.

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Chief has found a home (a little early so no Makeover this year) with a wonderful family in Richmond, KY where he will start him career off the track in dressage and trail riding!

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From the owner:

"Cricket" is a sweet little mare, I purchased her last June from a kill pen and have had her on my farm since then. She is sound and ready to go. She received her spring vaccines and had her teeth floated in May. She was said to be a child's trail horse. She has been ridden a few times here but nothing extensive. She's a little stubborn with a timid rider but does fine with someone with a little experience. She loves attention! Three mares are too many for me and I want to find her a good home with someone that can give her the attention she needs."

Located in Salvisa, Kentucky (not at Snitker Stables). Contact owner Cheryl at (563) 568-7818 for all information and with serious inquiries.

Sold to a wonderful family in Kentucky to be an English and western 4H mount.

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"Sky" (Midnight Sky King) was adopted by Snitker Stables from Second Stride Inc. non-profit racehorse rescue organization. She came off the track with a knee chip and we were able to give her a soft place to land and provide her chip removal surgery through Hagyard Equine Medical. She will be rehabbing until her re-training can begin in May. Follow our OTTB Rescue/Rehab Facebook page and click on the Blog tab above to follow all of our Kentucky racehorse rescues!

Fostered/Adopted by a trainer in Central Kentucky, who has entered her in the Equine Allies, Race to Repurpose Training Challenge 2018, May-September!

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"Stihl" is one of our amazing trail and lesson horses on the Ranch. We are downsizing our personal herd because our move in location so we are potentially open to selling this sweet boy to a forever home only. Stihl is one of those hard to find, easy-keeper, husband/child-safe young geldings that is great for all levels of rider. He worked on a stockyard early in life and has since been a family horse, trail riding and giving lessons to beginners. He is fearless on the trail and great with kids! 

Sold back to the family we bought him from, he is back in the arms of the little girl who grew up with him! Happy trails sweet family man!

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"Brego" is a special, handsome boy. His sire is an Andalusian show horse and dam an unknown Percheron mare. We are tentatively looking for a FOREVER home for this sweethearted gentle-giant. He was rescued from a bad situation of abuse and neglect several years ago and got a very late start with halter breaking and training. He is very reactive and fearful of new people and situations. He has come a long way since coming to us, he is very comfortable with the saddle and bridle, stands tied/crosstied, fine for the farrier, loves baths, loads, and LOVES grooming and attention. He has a very good mind and learns well but if he feels threatened or pushed too fast he is very reactive. He needs a special situation with a very soft handed and understanding trainer who will commit as much time as possible to him. Be prepared to provide references.

Adopted to the best home we could have imagined for him with an eventer and upcoming trainer in central Kentucky! We will always love you Brego, looking forward to watching you grow and do great things with your forever partner!

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"Dozer" is a big, steady and sweet gelding and a pretty deep red dun. We never dreamed we would let him leave the ranch's lesson program but due to unforeseen circumstances we need to downsize and let this boy go to a home where he can be regularly ridden. He has been an amazing youth lesson and show horse for most of his life. He can be ridden by anyone and is a joy to ride. He is as "push button" as a horse can get; he neck reins and handles like a reining horse, moving off your leg and seat with minimal contact.

Sold to his forever family and will be loved on and trail ridden by children and adults in his new central KY home.

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"Blue" (Sheza Silver Dun It) is an amazing mare looking for the right home. She is very unique light golden dun/grulla with dark points, dorsal stripe, and frosted mane. She previously was a lesson horse for beginners and children and has shown in reining. She is very well trained for all levels of riders with an easy walk, trot, canter, low head set, neck rein, quiet with no spook. She has been roped off of, loped barrels and poles and is an easy ride. She is a special situation as she was diagnosed with EPM in August 2015, she is fully recovered as of September 2016 after rehab on our ranch and is now cleared for normal, regular work. She is available to the right home/situation only.

Sold to a forever family in central KY, she is ridden and adored by an 11yo and has an amazing life of trails and constant love.

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"Buck" is a huge, thick ranch gelding with beautiful golden eyes, smokey points, and dark dapples. He has wonderful ground manners and is just an all around solid gelding. He has a lot of trail experience and was said to have been an elk hunting horse out west before coming too TN/KY for trail riding. He hasn't had much formal arena work and would enjoy being a trail horse most. We have spent a few months getting him back in shape and now this sweetheart in ready to join someone's family.

Sold to a great family in central KY to be their primary trail and farm mount.

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"Lewis" is a very cute little gelding with a registered ApHC dam and AQHA sire. He is green but has been well handled his whole life, doesn't have a mean bone in his body and with a big desire to please. This is a youth horse in the making! For sale for a client and here for a 30 day training refresher, since coming here we have done lots of ground work and found he has a very nice easy walk, trot, canter. He doesn't know a lot about softening yet but he tries very hard to learn what you want from him.

Sold to a great home in western KY to join a young family on their small farm. 

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LovesRed N Ready "Robin" is a sweet red dun AQHA registered filly, she is 5 years old and has just learned about us humans and what we are all about this year. She came to us from her rescue situation in April 2018 and is for sale to a good home/trainer at any time. She's currently about 15.1h and stocky, very well built & her body condition is getting better daily. Robin is out of western pleasure champion bloodlines and has full and half siblings who are grand champions in national & world (& youth!) AQHA shows.

As of June Robin is broke to ride is an absolute DREAM to work with, she is so quiet and kind. She is a youth or husband horse in the making! She is fat and healthy and ready for a forever human. She is 100% the definition of an "in your pocket" horse.

Snitker Stables competed with Robin in the Race to Repurpose Training Challenge 2018 on Sep 22nd and got SECOND place! She is such a fun and easy ride! And a looker in the show ring!

Robin has found her forever home with a wonderful family in Richmond, KY where she will be adored and loved forever!

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"Rosy" (Haulaway My Rosy) came with our farm when it was purchased because the owner moved out of state. Since we are moving to a smaller place with less pasture space we are interested in seeing if any friends or trusted horse people IN central Kentucky want a horse to feed, groom and enjoy to continue to give her a grassy retirement pasture. She can live out her days with us but we would rather her go somewhere with a person who just wants a horse to love on. If interested please email with details of your situation, a home will be heavily screened and can only be a friend or recommended home by a friend. Rosy is not for riding, not for breeding, she is great at babysitting other horses, a great pasture buddy, and looooves grooming, eating, and being loving on. She needs senior feed 2x a day year round. Adopted! We are so excited that Rosy will be staying where she is and will be cared for well by our great friends! We love you sweet ol girl!

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"Brooks" is a family member's horse on consignment, he is for sale only because they are getting out of horses. He is beginner and child safe, former youth show and reenactment horse. Located in northeast Iowa.

Contact Rhonda Snitker (563) 568-7818 for all information and with serious inquiries.

Sold to a loving family in central Kentucky to be spoiled by their young kids and to be youth trail and 4H mount!

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"Scarlett" (Cool In Irish Lace) is a unique beauty with an incredibly sweet, kind temperament and plenty of personality! She is very eager to go on adventures and loves to please! She is quiet and respectful and could go any direction at all. Has been on many miles of trails and has no fear, she is very well built and an easy ride for any type of rider. I would not recommend her for a beginner because she is very push button, will stop on a dime with seat pressure, moves easily off of leg pressure and has a lovely soft headset. She has been started in reinin and rides the exact same no matter how much time off and in a halter, hackamore, bosal, snaffle bit, bareback. Loves to trail ride alone or in a group, leading or following. Scarlett is one of the most enjoyable horses to be around and ride that I have experienced, a special girl.

Sold to a home in Pennsylvania to be started over fences AND in barrels and to continue trail riding adventures!

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"Jazz" (Wrap the Jazz) is a beautiful dapple grey off-the-track Thoroughbred. Snitker Stables purchased him directly from Turfway Park Racetrack. Samara entered and competed with Jazz in the 2017 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover & National Show at the Kentucky Horse Park, earning 28th place in the Competitive Trail class! Follow our OTTB Rescue/Rehab Facebook page and click on the Blog tab above to follow all of our Kentucky racehorse rescues!

Sold to a wonderful trainer outside Chicago, Illinois! He will be trained in hunter/jumper and be used in a lesson program, we are so excited about the beginning of his new career off the track!

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"Duke" is an American Mustang who was never officially available but he has been adopted to a great forever home with an awesome trainer! After we adopted Duke as a 4yo he started slowly learning to trust people. It has been a long road as he had a few traumatic experiences with people after being caught by the BLM and his trust has built very slowly over the years. He has an amazing complex mind and has been a joy to get to know and figure out. He's been a blessing to everyone who's been around him and is a special horse. We are sad to see him go but thankful for the time we had with him and so excited to send him off to a bright new future! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of his journey so far!

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"Dixie" is a lovely grade paint mare who has previously been a lesson horse and is ready for her next adventure. She is well built very very thick with a big back end. She would make a great ranch/cattle horse or gaming prospect as she does have speed when asked. She is well broke but could use more fine tuning and at this time would be best for an intermediate or advanced rider. She is APHA eligible but we have no access to her breeder; sire Sonnys Doctor Jack, dam Soft Watch Lynx.

Sold to a great home in central KY, and is now a young rider's dream horse and best friend!

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"Jessie" is a brilliant mare who wants a job and a best friend for life. She is crazy affectionate with a puppy-dog personality. She is well built and bold, curious, and not spooky. She is a wonderful, solid trail horse who loves adventure, she will ride out alone or with a group. She is started on barrels, been on miles of trails, and started in low level reining. She is very soft with a great stop off the seat and moves well off of leg cues. Jessie is a great working ranch horse or show horse for any level rider. Application papers signed; sire MRF Yes Sir Buck, dam BTT Gauchos Sun Bar.

Sold to a wonderful young rider from New York to be her best friend for life, will be finished in reining and continue trail and pleasure riding. We'll miss you Jessie girl!

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"Penny" is a friendly filly who was not handled a lot until her 3yo year, but is very easy to catch and will be a breeze to start under saddle. So far, she takes to all new things very quickly; she is broke to halter, lead, lunge, stands for farrier, and has had the saddle on a few times. She is ready to start for someone with experience. Application papers signed; sire MRF Yes Sir Buck, dam Niftys EZ Dream.

Now "Georgia" adopted to a performance horse barn in Ohio, will be cared for, trained, and incorporated into their lesson and youth show program.

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"Jen" is a kind, beautiful frosted buckskin filly who is just now learning about humans. She had never been handled until coming to us but is starting to learn about the halter and leading. She has been handled a handful of times but is now up to date on shots/coggins/worming and is ready for adoption to a trainer with time to spend helping her continue to trust and grow. She is very timid with not an ounce of aggression. Application papers signed; sire MRF Yes Sir Buck, dam Ima Dey Lady.

Now "Marla" adopted to a performance horse barn in Ohio, will be cared for, trained, and incorporated into their lesson and youth show program.

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"Dusty" is an adorable little filly who is started under saddle and doing very well. She wants to please and learns quickly! She has had several rides so far and many hours of natural horsemanship ground work, right now she is a great project for someone looking to finish out a young, sweet horse in any discipline. She is small with speed and heart; would be a great gaming prospect or youth horse when finished. Application papers signed; sire MRF Yes Sir Buck, dam Ima Dey Lady.

Now "Koa" sold to a great new home in Paris, KY to be finished as a gaming pony and lesson horse for young riders.

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"Stormy" is a very flashy, big girl who was started under saddle this year and did not have much handling early on. She is very affectionate and loves people, she is the first to the fence to be loved on; but, is not pushy.

She is very athletic, her dam is an off-track Thoroughbred and sire a large paint TW. She moves like a Thoroughbred, long legs and a big stride, NOT gaited. She is still very green but ready to go any direction, has been ridden both english and western. Would make a great jumper, eventer, or endurance horse!   

Now "Poplar" sold to an endurance rider in central KY to be trained in dressage and become a flashy endurance mount.

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"Fancy" has had a lot of experience! She is from a Wyoming ranch and has done it all. She is best suited for trail riding, light cattle/ranch work or reining. She has had years of natural horsemanship training and needs a soft hand. This mare is a wonderful mount for an intermediate or advanced rider, she responds well to leg & seat cues and collects beautifully.

Sold to a great new home in western Kentucky to be a family trail horse and to be bred in the near future as well. Happy trails Fancy!