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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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Barbo

Barbo came to Bits & Bytes Farm by way of St. Louis. Where he quickly became everyone’s favorite horse.

Barbo arrived at Bits & Bytes Farm in July 2005.
Barbo arrived at Bits & Bytes Farm in July 2005.

More stories of Barbo at the farm may be seen on the Bits & Bytes Farm Web site.

Barbo has a great personality. He talks to you and bobs his head and then his whole body when he wants your attention doing what we call the “Barbo Bebop”. He is a real character. Barbo loves to trail ride and he is good over small jumps. Barbo floats when he canters . He is an extremely well balanced horse.

We are fortunate that Barbo’s new mom Erica Chase, DVM visits with us at Bits & Bytes Farm. This former Thoroughbred race horse is really enjoying his new career as a sport horse. He doesn’t even mind being dressed up for the holidays!

Click on an image to see Barbo’s photo album.

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