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Learn About Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds from Their New Owners After Racing

This site was created to tell the true stories of former race horses who have now moved onto second careers as sport horses. The stories are written by their new owners in their words. These off-the-track Thoroughbreds are family horses and show horses.
These Thoroughbreds are ridden in English tack and Western tack. They compete in dressage, combined training/eventing, hunter/jumper and some are just pleasure horses enjoyed by children, adults and grandparents.

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Brother Ron

Brother Ron was a Prospect Horse For Sale on the Bits & Bytes Farm Web site in November 2010. He was purchased by Marta Srednicki of Columbia, SC. He came to Bits & Bytes Farm directly from the track for his initial training.

Marta and her family came to Bits & Bytes Farm to see our horses and learn more about the process of purchasing a horse directly off-the-track. Marta rode one of our horses and it was obvious that she was a good rider in need of a good horse. We were at the track picking up Popular Five a week later when we spotted Brother Ron. Our first thought was of Marta and we are happy that we were able to bring Brother Ron back to our farm a week later for Marta. We were able to test ride him for her, get him adjusted by the chiropractor and have his teeth checked out by the dentist. Marta came and rode him several times before taking him home. We have a Brother Ron Photo Gallery which shows some of his training photos while he was at Bits & Bytes Farm.

Brother Ron at Home
Brother Ron at Home

Brother Ron begins his training with his new mom Marta.

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Brother Ron - 2010
Brother Ron - 2010

Brother Ron was a Prospect Horse for sale on the Bits & Bytes Farm Web site in 2010 when he was purchased by Marta Srednicki.

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Brother Ron - First Trail Ride
Brother Ron - First Trail Ride

Elizabeth takes Brother Ron to the woods on her second ride on him. He crossed creeks, stepped over logs and walked up and down hills and ditches - quietly!

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Brother Ron - Training @ Bits & Bytes Farm
Brother Ron - Training @ Bits & Bytes Farm

Brother Ron's training begins with ground work. Day one he learns to lunge and respect the trainer's personal space. His next day include a short ride with walking and trotting. Brother Ron was so quiet right off-the-track that several riders had the pleasure of riding him.

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Brother Ron - Arrives at Bits & Bytes Farm
Brother Ron - Arrives at Bits & Bytes Farm

Brother Ron begins his initial training at Bits & Bytes Farm in Canton, GA. He came from the track directly to Bits & Bytes Farm.

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Brother Ron - Prospect Photos
Brother Ron - Prospect Photos

Brother Ron was a Prospect Horse For Sale on the Bits & Bytes Farm Web site in November 2010. He was purchased by Marta Srednicki of Columbia, SC. He came to Bits & Bytes Farm directly from the track for his initial training.

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