CANTER New England
Horses Sold/Adopted in 2009

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ADOPTED C06-2200-11. CANTER-OWNED MARE, Chestnut, 15.3 hands, 6 years old
"Anna La La" is as fun as her name would suggest: this is a friendly, happy, sweet-natured horse! Anna has been off the track for 2 years and has really blossomed in foster care. (Her foster mom ADORES her, was even leaning towards keeping her, but reluctantly decided she has more than enough Suffolk Downs "alums" already!) Anna's only issue is that her feet can sometimes bug her (she has thin hoof walls), so she will need a good farrier to make sure her hooves are in great shape. However, Anna runs around the pasture like she's aiming for a racing career all over again (we don't have the heart to tell her she wasn't exactly a world beater when she WAS racing), and is looking and feeling great. Anna is the alpha mare with other horses, and needs to be turned out alone (alongside another horse over the fenceline), or with a docile pasturemate. She is inquisitive and intelligent. Though she is green under saddle, she should retrain easily as a show or pleasure prospect.


ADOPTED C07-2239-05. CANTER-OWNED MARE, Bright bay, 15.3 hands (with a wide-bodied build), 18 years old  
"Southern Luck"
- aka "Luckie" - is a quality mare in every way: she's gorgeous, with a classic, Warmblood-type build; gentle and exceptionally well-mannered; and a fluid, pretty mover! You would think upon meeting her that this beauty is 8 - not 18! Though she has spent the past several years as a broodmare, Luckie has really found her niche as a riding horse. She should make an outstanding dressage, pleasure or trail horse under saddle. This mare is SO special that her foster mom's young daughter hopped on her within days of Luckie arriving from her old home at the breeding farm; Luckie took to it in stride! Luckie has many years ahead of her as a trusty dressage and/or pleasure horse (she is very sound and feels great, but not suitable for open jumping, eventing, or similarly strenuous disciplines). She would love to be someone's devoted buddy for lower-level shows, as well as for jaunts on the trails and the beach!


SOLD T07-2284-08. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Bright bay, 15.3 hands, 6 years old
"Silky Fredie" is a mahogany-coated gentleman with a darling face and a very athletic physique
. Trainer bred and raised this boy, and you can tell he's been treated exceptionally well his entire life. Fredie is sound, "never had an issue" per trainer - just not earning his keep racing, so he's now ready to learn how to be a show horse. Price Reduced: $2,000 negotiable. Call Dale Salim, 508-285-7473.


SOLD 2009: BACK IN THE LISTINGS! T08-2489-07. TRAINER-OWNED STALLION, Bay, 16.2 hands, 5 years old
"Love of Chocolate" is a BIG, gorgeous Mr. Prospector grandson who only made a couple of starts during his racing career...he was just too slow. An outrider at the track took him on last year to become a "pony" horse, escorting runners to the starting gate, and Chocolate spent the entire winter learning the ropes under saddle. Owner reluctantly selling only because Chocolate is proving too mellow to pony at the track...he's a very relaxed, laid-back fellow who'd be thrilled to be someone's show prospect or pleasure buddy instead. Although he's a stallion, Chocolate is as non-studdish a guy as you'll ever find; has been stabled right next door to mares without batting an eye. He neck reins, trail rides, loves people, and has no vices. Note: CANTER volunteers were at the track recently and saw Pete hop on Chocolate bareback, with only a leadrope, to ride him in the shedrow. He had not been on the horse all week and he behaved perfectly! We were pretty impressed! Young, showy, and ready to move on to greener pastures! Price: $1,000. NEW PHONE NUMBER: Call Pete Cimini at 401-465-9057. 


SOLD T08-2552-10. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Black (or very, very close to it), 16.2 hands, 6 years old
"Patton's Pistol" - who goes by "Baby Boy" around the barn - is so endearing, you'll be comparing him to the Black Beauty you always dreamed of. This sweet horse is blind in one eye, due to an accident as a foal, but has never been hampered by it and is excellent under saddle. He is a sensational mover and trainer says he "loves having a job, just going out there and working." Is sound on an old, set, very slight bowed tendon. Price Reduced: MAKE AN OFFER: very negotiable to a great home. In Delaware but still for sale! Call Richard at 240-372-9761 or Glenda at 301-758-9923 (please leave a message if you get voice mail). 


SOLD T08-2553-10. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Mahogany bay, 16.3 hands (and growing!), 4 years old
"Sunny Somewhere" is a total blank slate - he's never raced, and is primed to start retraining for a new career. Big and well on his way to getting still bigger, this youngster has personality plus and is an impressive mover, to boot. Price Reduced: MAKE AN OFFER: very negotiable to a great home. In Delaware but still for sale! Call Richard at 240-372-9761 or Glenda at 301-758-9923 (please leave a message if you get voice mail). 


SOLD T08-2565-10. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Dark bay, 15.2 hands (and growing!), 4 years old
Look how proud "Delaware Bound" is under tack, and rightfully so. This is a very fancy little gelding - he looks much bigger than his 15.2 hands under saddle, and as he's only 4, should continue to grow. His trainer is also a competitive eventing rider, and raves about Delaware's nimble way of going and great brain. She recognizes that he's a far better sporthorse prospect than a racehorse, and he has spent a very productive winter on the farm...where we're hearing he is an "awesome ride, already popping over crossrails, does everything asked of him with talent and enthusiasm!" Would make an excellent show horse for a child or smaller adult! PRICE REDUCED: MAKE AN OFFER - open to any and all offers, but must be TB-experienced and have references! Contact Jenny Young at 978-758-0631 or jenny.young@live.com.



SOLD
T08-2567-10. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Bay, 15.3 hands, 7 years old
"I'm No Brat" has a cheeky name that perfectly matches his bright, fun-loving personality. Trainer loves this horse and dotes on him like a big pet: "he is just so sweet, and always tries his hardest." Brat has been ridden on the farm, and has easily picked up basic w/t/c; he should be a quick study to keep advancing under saddle. Trainer selling regretfully...can't afford to lay him up over the winter, and wants to find him a loving home now. He's built like a little QH and is a total snuggle bug! Price Reduced: $1,500, very negotiable to the right person; make an offer! very negotiable to the right person; make an offer! Can be seen on the farm in Vermont. Call Kerry Reynolds, 603-548-3870.
 

SOLD T08-2586-10. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Dark bay, 16.1 hands (and still growing!), 4 years old
"Silent Weapon" is a horse who knows how to take a picture: look how perfectly he posed. Just recently arrived in trainers' barn, and they're working on fattening him up a bit; he's already very handsome, and a lovely mover, too. Trainers think he's going to be a far better sporthorse than racehorse, and should transition to a new career with aplomb. In Delaware but still for sale! PRICE REDUCED: MAKE AN OFFER - must sell! Call Richard at 240-372-9761 or Glenda at 301-758-9923 (please leave a message if you get voice mail).


SOLD T08-2630-11. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Bay, 15.2 hands, 8 years old
"Smoke n' Vote" is a blocky, great-looking gelding who seems much bigger than his 15.2 hands. He could easily take up a longer-legged rider, and he has the endurance and work ethic to go all day! Smokey has been an outstanding racehorse for his connections, but he's getting bored with the track, and it's time for him to find a new career. VERY important to his owner and trainer that he retire sound and healthy, and an excellent home is a must...they adore this horse. Price: $3,999 negotiable. Call Billy Lagorio at 617-593-2982 or Janelle at 978-994-8331.

ADOPTED C07-2639-11. CANTER-OWNED GELDING,  Dark Bay, 16.1 hands, 5 years old
"S.W. Duce"
came into the world as a member of racing royalty: bred and born in the Kentucky bluegrass, his sire, Behrens, earned nearly $5 million on the track. Hopes were high for Duce, and he showed considerable talent when he began his racing career. Unfortunately, Duce was hindered by knee chips that emerged in the midst of his 3-year-old campaign. Surgery to remove the chips did not help - new chips immediately reappeared, and Duce was unable to compete at his previous level. Soon after he pulled up in what would prove to be his final race at Suffolk Downs, his trainer, Bobby Raymond, approached CANTER. Because Duce had so much heart, Bobby explained, he ran through the pain in his knee in an effort to give his all...and his trainer and owner (who had owned Duce since babyhood, even naming him after his own father) were afraid that it was only a matter of time before he severely injured himself. In an effort to look out for their horse, they donated him to CANTER. 

Duce is a perfect gentleman (clearly knowing how a blueblood should act!), and made the transition to farm life with aplomb. His foster parents can't say enough good about him; he's like a big dog, following his foster dad around and loving nothing more than to be brushed and fussed over. He also gets quite a kick out of watching the deer that occasionally show up on the property! Duce was initially believed unlikely to come riding sound. However, he is now moving very well out in the pasture and his foster mom's vet is hopeful that he will be able to start trying out life as a flatwork/trail horse come spring. He is just about the nicest, most low-key companion you'll ever find. We have faith that someone will fall in love with this handsome gentleman and make him theirs. Who wouldn't want royalty in their backyard, after all??


ADOPTED C08-2640-11. CANTER-OWNED MARE, Chestnut, 16.1 hands, 5 years old
"Joshie Man"
has a rather unfortunate name, given that she's no "man" - she's actually a lovely, elegant mare! 16.1 hands of playful exuberance and showy moves, Joshie just entered CANTER's adoption program at the close of the 2008 Suffolk meet. She has swelling in the tendon of her left front ankle that causes her to move stiffly when she first gets going, but she trots out very, very nicely after "warming up," and we are hopeful she will make a full recovery with time off over the winter. Joshie didn't do much on the racetrack, and like a lot of horses at claiming tracks across the country, she didn't have many options for a future as a racehorse. Thankfully, her trainer was willing to donate Joshie to us to ensure that she'd have plenty of time to heal and a chance to learn a new job down the line. We're eagerly anticipating what this athletic mare will be capable of once she's had some well-earned downtime!


ADOPTED C09-2641-02. CANTER-OWNED GELDING, Liver chestnut, 16.2 hands (and still growing!), 4 years old
"Here Comes Forrest" is a beautifully bred young gelding who just never amounted to much on the track. He's now all let down and enjoying himself on the farm (NOTE: Forrest is currently located in South Carolina - but Northeast-based trainer will transport him to New England for the right, approved adopter).
This guy is a TALL drink of water with big, turf-horse feet. He's been started under saddle and loves the trails; rides quietly, is bold and forward, and handles cars, hounds, and farm machinery with aplomb...even self-loads onto the trailer! Regular rider describes him as "light on the aides, has a soft mouth - goes in a Herm Sprenger KK Ultra snaffle. Will go English and Western; can easily see him showing at the lower levels." Forrest is pinfired, but is cute and sound...and did we mention, fun?


SOLD T09-2642-05. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING, Gray, 16 hands (and growing!), 4 years old
"Unfinishedbusiness" is a dappled gray gentleman with textbook good looks, and it's no wonder; he's a Kentucky-bred son of hot stallion Buddha, and sold for $140,000 as a yearling. Trainer describes him as "a super nice guy - easy to gallop, easy to work with," and he was a consummate professional during his photo shoot. This handsome young boy bowed his left front tendon in his most recent race, and will need stall rest and TLC while it heals...but give him the summer off to recuperate, and he should be a fantastic retraining project by fall. Price: $500 to an excellent home only - NO DEALERS. Call Jeri at 978-490-8921.


SOLD T09-2643-06. TRAINER-OWNED MARE, Gray/roan, 15.3 hands, 4 years old
"Raspberry Girl"
is a beautiful youngster with rocking-horse coloring...sweet, uncomplicated, and kind, she's just not making it at the track. Trainer doesn't have the money to keep her in race training, and knows she'll be much better suited as a show prospect. With time, groceries, and TLC, this daughter of Belmont winner Victory Gallop will be simply stunning! Price: $1,800 negotiable. Call Kerry at 603-548-3870.


SOLD T09-2648-06. TRAINER-OWNED MARE, Bay, 16 hands, 5 years old
"The Passionate Lion" was bottle-fed as a baby, and is incredibly people-oriented as a result. For someone who really wants to go to the barn and hug their horse at the end of a long, stressful day...Passion is just what you need to restore your soul! This elegant mare comes from a long line of horses that have produced outstanding pleasure and competitive mounts. She bowed her left front tendon last year, and re-aggravated it while in training this year; trainer wants to stop pushing her on the track, and with a few months of R & R to let her heal, she should be ready to begin retraining as a very promising prospect by fall! Described as "very sweet and gentle...doesn't do a thing wrong" - she'll be a most cooperative patient and a wonderful mount. Price: $500 to an excellent home only - NO DEALERS!  Call Harry at 401-256-1395 or owner Lea Loeblenz at 508-785-1677.
SOLD T07-2285-08. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING Light gray with black points, 16 hands 6 years old "Julie Forsure" looks like a Breyer horse, with his rich coloring and soft, lovely eye. A trusting and sensitive horse, he was bred and raised by his trainer and has all the makings of a serious show prospect (many of this trainer's horses have gone on to great success in the hunter/jumper and eventing worlds. Trainer can tell he's a far better fit for the show scene than the track, and it's most important to him that "Julie" go to a loving home. This handsome gelding is sound, in excellent health, used to farm life, all let down and relaxed, and ready to find his next career! Price Reduced: $2,000 negotiable to a great home. Contact Dale Salim at 508-285-7473 or aslm44@aol.com.
















SOLD T09-2675-06. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING Chestnut, 17+ hands, 5 years old Yes, "Duke of Nottingham" really is a BIG, BIG boy! He is a turf horse and has the ground-covering build to prove it. Trainer can't find enough turf races at Suffolk to put him in, so would rather try to fill the stall with a more competitive horse. Duke has a handsome, intelligent eye and a powerful build...quite the package all around. Price: $1,500. Call Dave Lezell at 781-956-0404.





























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T09-2707-06. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING
Bay, 16.3 hands, 3 years old

“Flying Duck Star” has an extremely silly name, and sadly for his trainer, he runs too slowly to earn his keep. This horse jogged out nicely and has a big, big frame. He's young and should fill out to be quite a substantial, good looking horse.

Since you're probably wondering *how* he got the name—
take a look at all the "birds" in his pedigree!

Asking $1,500 Call Kerry at 603-548-3870
















T09-2755-09. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING
Bay, 16.2 hands, 7 years old

"Globe Fish" What a handsome and sweet boy! This gentle gelding got lots of pets from the volunteers; his kind eye and great personality made him an instant favorite. Trainer reports that he does everything right, and that you won't find a sweeter horse on the track. Does have a bit of arthritis in his ankle, and trainer does not want to push and hopes to find him a good home before winter.

Price: $300
Call Louie at 603-234-4820


T09-2765-10. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING
Gray gelding, 17 hands, 5 years old

"Crissy's Prince" is not only incredibly handsome, he's also "Nice. Nice. Nice." Volunteers and trainer say that's the only way to describe this gelding. This big guy really is a prince, one volunteer was trying to figure out ways to keep him in her apartment!

He recently bowed a tendon in a race and needs some time off. Trainer reports that he's easy to work with and that the exercise riders used to fight over who would ride him. Prince is full of personality and very curious, he was very interested in what the volunteers were doing and was happy to receive pets. Should make someone a very lucky owner.
Price: $300 Call Bobby Raymond: 401-255-9642












SOLD T09-2672-06. TRAINER-OWNED GELDING Bay, 15.3 hands (and growing!), 3 years old “On Account of Drew” is an absolutely breathtaking boy: he is wonderfully put together with a great neck set and shoulder, and apparently knows how to pose like a movie star! He’s also an all-around cool youngster who will follow you around to keep you company, and gets along very well with other horses. Drew twisted his ankle a few weeks ago and will need some time off to recover; trainer anticipates he’ll need about 3 months of rest before starting work under saddle. She had planned to lay him up herself and bring him back to the races, but feels that he’s such a great find, he deserves a chance as a show/pleasure candidate instead. Drew is feeling his oats and shows every sign of making a full recovery. This one is going to be tons of fun to retrain. Price: $500 OBO – good home most important. Call Michelle at 352-653-9261 ** NOW ON THE FARM IN RHODE ISLAND**