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Hope
Timely Prospect
Hope
Hope is a 16 year old Thoroughbred. She earned over $130,000 as a racehorse and then went on to have seven babies. Hope now enjoys her days grazing in the field with her friends.
* Sadly we lost our dear Hope in the fall of 2024. Every Horse Counts, Inc. was founded in her memory. She taught us so much about resilience, patience and love. She will be forever in our hearts.
Lady
Timely Prospect
Hope
Lady is a ten year old Thoroughbred. She spent her early years at the track earning over $148,000. After enjoying a year off relaxing in New York, Lady was adopted into the best home with the help of an amazing MD aftercare program. She is now living her best life in Pennsylvania!
Timely Prospect
Timely Prospect
Timely Prospect
Timely Prospect is a 2019 Thoroughbred gelding. After losing Hope, we reached out to Timely's trainer in hopes of ensuring her son found a soft landing after his racing career ended. Thank you MidAtlantic Horse Rescue for welcoming him with open arms and making our dream a reality!
Luann
Shark Lookin'
Timely Prospect
Luann is an eight year old Thoroughbred mare. She is Hope's daughter! After racing and then having two babies of her own, Luann's owner decided it was time for her to find her forever home. Thank you Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds for welcoming Luann with open arms!
Update June 2025: Luann has found her forever home! Thank you Hidd
Luann is an eight year old Thoroughbred mare. She is Hope's daughter! After racing and then having two babies of her own, Luann's owner decided it was time for her to find her forever home. Thank you Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds for welcoming Luann with open arms!
Update June 2025: Luann has found her forever home! Thank you Hidden Acres Rescue and all our amazing donors for giving Luann her happy ending.
Beau
Shark Lookin'
Shark Lookin'
Beau is a 17 year old Tennessee Walking Horse. He was rescued from a kill pen in Texas in 2022. His kind, soulful eyes drew us to him and we knew we had to help secure him a forever home. It's believed that Beau worked as a hunting horse before landing in multiple Texas auctions. Beau lived out his days with his friends in the most specia
Beau is a 17 year old Tennessee Walking Horse. He was rescued from a kill pen in Texas in 2022. His kind, soulful eyes drew us to him and we knew we had to help secure him a forever home. It's believed that Beau worked as a hunting horse before landing in multiple Texas auctions. Beau lived out his days with his friends in the most special and generous equine sanctuary. He finally knew nothing but love and peace.
Shark Lookin'
Shark Lookin'
Shark Lookin'
Shark Lookin's life began in Illinois 21 years ago. He was bred as a racehorse and spent multiple years running on the track. After racing, he joined a loving Amish family and was their buggy horse for the next 15 years. It's time for Sharky to retire from daily hard work. We are thankful to his family for reaching out and allowing us to give him a safe and loving home.
Golden Oak
Golden Oak
Golden Oak
Oakley is a bay 8 year old thoroughbred gelding, a warhorse with 60 starts.
After his 60th race on September 18th 2024, it was discovered that Oakley had a fracture to his right hind ankle. His racing career was over.
He was taken to Sugarcreek auction by his race owner who took home a measly few hundred dollars for a race horse who once
Oakley is a bay 8 year old thoroughbred gelding, a warhorse with 60 starts.
After his 60th race on September 18th 2024, it was discovered that Oakley had a fracture to his right hind ankle. His racing career was over.
He was taken to Sugarcreek auction by his race owner who took home a measly few hundred dollars for a race horse who once sold for $80,000.
Oakley had been let down. He subsequently bounced around the auction circuit landing in the hands of a dealer in Belfast, NY.
Upon rescue, he was found to be sick with strep zoo and strangles.
If left untreated, he would have died in the next few days due to the inability to swallow and his high fever. After nursing him back to health, he began physical rehab and then training.
Oakley progressed so nicely in his training that he was able to head to the Hampton classic where he demonstrated his skills engaging with the public. It was at the Hampton Classic that he met his adopter Cally. It was love at first sight for the both of them and his adoption is the final victory for Golden Oak.