May
2008
Friends of Ferdinand provides assistance to Triple Fax
(pictured here), a nine year-old thoroughbred with 100 starts and is
still sound. Without intervention, this war-house was
slaughter-bound.
We also accept Unbridled Soldier and a little guy we call Joe into
our adoption program.
Highway Hero and Swift Road say goodbye to their foster homes and
thanks to FFI volunteers and supporters, have been adopted into
loving and caring homes.
April
25th, 2008 - Opening
Day
The 2008
Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Racing season is April 25th 2008. Track
Volunteers - dust off your cameras and watch your email for details
and information.
FFI is recruiting
new volunteers to visit the tracks on weekend mornings, helping horses
whose racing careers are ending. Please contact us for more information.
February
2008
Friends of
Ferdinand is awarded funding and recognition from After The Finish-Line,
a new funding non-profit for thoroughbred racehorses. We would like
to thank After the Finish-Line for their support and encouragement.
This grant will enable Friends of Ferdinand to provide the necessary
rehabilitative care for several thoroughbreds that are currently in
our program!
www.afterthefinish-line.org
January 2008
FFI Proudly
welcomes Cara Chittendon and Stephanie Lefebvre to the FFI Board of
Advisors. Both women have unique skill sets and are a valuable resource
for Friends of Ferdinand.
Friends
of Ferdinand has it's own myspace page!
Check out the Cheersto Glory video and the slide show of FFI horses!
http://www.myspace.com/friendsofferdinand1
December 2007
As Himself arrives in his
foster home from Penn National racetrack just in-time for Christmas!
Rescuers from several states and The RaceFund networked on Ace's behalf
to get him to FFI safe and sound!
November
2007
Friends of Ferdinand turns
to the Fans of Barbaro for financial support. Four thoroughbreds were
taken into our program on November 17th from the Hoosier Park end-of-season
Paddock sale. Without
intervention, these horses would have had no opportunity for a second
career.
Mynard Road, Jessica's Win,
Storm Cellar and Highway Hero were provided refuge at a time when their
futures were uncertain.
www.alexbrownracing.com
The Exceller Fund and Friends of Ferdinand join
forces to help a 13 year-old thoroughbred war-horse retire safely, Carson City Kid, an Exceller Fund horse was housed and
cared for by a Friends of Ferdinand foster home found his forever home
in Zionsville, IN. Exceller Fund graciously gave Friends of Ferdinand
a portion of Carson City Kid's adoption fee. These funds were used to
help support Mynard Road - a fellow war-horse.
www.excerllerfund.org
