A once somewhat shy inmate at the James River Work Center in Virginia recently took top honors for his farrier skills at the World Championship Blacksmiths competition. Wilson was the overall winner in the novice category and in hind shoeing during the competition held at the Virginia Fair in Doswell, Va. “Will Wilson, a former…
Jennifer adopted the tall, beautiful (but very thin), dark brown ex-racehorse named “Royal Saluki” for two reasons. First, despite his poor body condition and half-mast eyelids…she saw a sparkle and softness in his big brown eyes the day they first met. Secondly, despite the fact his racehorse muscles had disappeared after an injury ended a…
Bob and Cathy Hartsock, who bred four horses in their lifetime, sold Oligopolist as a 2-year-old and avidly followed his racing career. They phoned his trainer, rejoiced at his victories – he earned more than $100,000 in 43 starts – until they lost track of his whereabouts after his race career ended in 2009. For…
Talkin Stuff, now known as Bucky, was adopted in December 2016 at a young 5 years old. Although he ended up in the winners circle a few times, a minor knee injury had ended his racing career early, and he was sent to us. After a year spent resting in the pasture with his buddies,…
Update November 2018: Icey and Kaileigh were Reserve Champion of the Special Hunters at the VHSA Finals in Lexington, VA! After a very brief life on the track, Life Behind Barz was sent to TRF’s James River Chapter at the advice of his trainer. He was adopted by Hilary and Kaileigh Keller in 2009, and…
Clem is one of 80 horses saved several years ago from the Peaceable Farms “rescue” operation in Virginia and he came to us at TRF James River. One of our board members, Anne Tucker always kept her eye on Clem, waiting for the opportunity to give him his second chance. Clem has had his first…
Hap’s Online “Happy” May I introduce you to this lovely mare with the given name Hap’s Online, although we just call her “Happy.” She is a chestnut mare, standing 16h tall and flashy as can be. She was foaled in 2006 by Hap out of Madeline Misses U. Happy came to James River as a 4 year…
Have you ever wondered if something you’ve said or done has impacted a person’s life? I am here to say to each person who sponsors or contributes their time, energy or money to the James River Horse Foundation, YOU have impacted my life forever. My name is Wendy and I am an inmate at SRWC and in the…
Join us to meet our retired racehorses and the incarcerated women in our program who care for them. Learn how this program provides a second chance for the horses and the inmates. Thank you to Trader Joe’s in Short Pump for donating water bottles for our event!