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!
On September 16, the ponies will race down Stag Creek in Ashland to raise funds for the James River Horse Foundation.This fun online event is a great way to get involved with this important Foundation. All proceeds support the care of our herd of retired racehorses and the vocational program for the incarcerated women who…
After 12 years of running the TRF Second Chances Program at the State Farm Work Center near Crozier, Virginia, the board of local volunteers has formed a new and independent charitable foundation, the James River Horse Foundation. Read the article for more details!
Meet Mickey’sinthehouse!! This beautiful girl, “Mouse” as the women are calling her, came to JRHF through a partnership with Aftercare Charles Town. Mouse will be with us for a period of time to rest and rehab from life as a racehorse before moving on for retraining and adoption. We are so excited for this opportunity…
On August 28, the ponies raced down Stag Creek in Ashland to raise much needed funds for the James River Horse Foundation. This fun event was a great way to get involved with this important Foundation. All proceeds support the care of our herd of retired racehorses and the educational program for the incarcerated women…