Sophie

Meet Sophie

Sex: Mare
Color: Chestnut
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 11 years
Height: 16 hh

Adoption Fee: $250*
*Adoption fees are subject to change based on current specials and may increase with training.

Sophie is a statuesque red thoroughbred mare – she really is eye catching! Her Jockey Club name is Sophie’s Illusion. She is affectionate with people and a wonderful participant and patient for any vet care, farrier care, grooming, etc. She stands like a statue!

She came off the track at age 5 with some noticeable injuries to her left hock and right fetlock, but these were investigated by our vet and she is quite sound and comfortable. Sophie was originally adopted out after her racing career ended as a light walk/trot horse, but based on her age and the bony changes in her legs, we are recommending her for a companion-only home. She is simply stunning to look at out in a pasture!

We currently have Sophie turned out with another mare and she is second in the herd order in that duo. We have a lot of mares in our care right now, so haven’t introduced her to a gelding yet, but she seems to really enjoy and take comfort in the companionship of other horses and loves being turned out with a friend.

She can live out 24/7 or stall overnight with day time turn out. She has been quite flexible! She is in a great body condition and is maintaining that well with a moderate amount of grain and a mixture of first and second cut hay. She leads quietly in a plain halter and cotton lead rope and we are super proud of how she has acclimated to shelter life. We have dogs, cows, goats, pigs, you name it around here and she is taking it all in stride. Being loved by a mare like her would be truly something special – she’s very sweet, but also a bit discerning, so we know that when she falls in love it will be the real deal!

Interested in meeting Sophie? Please fill out an adoption inquiry and a staff member will be in touch!