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SANCTUARY
REHABILITATION
The Foxie G Foundation RETRAINING/ADOPTION

EQUINE-ASSISTED PROGRAM

TESTIMONIAL:
“Thanks to our
accreditation by the
TAA in 2016, we
have been able to
help more horses
each year find
adoptive homes. The
TAA also has offered
us resources to
improve our
organization, access
to a larger donor
base, and prospec-
tive adopters.”

FOUNDED: 2012
ADDRESS:
Salt Water Taffy, a racehorse turned broodmare, was retired from breeding at age 15 and 14024 New Windsor Rd.
placed in the adoption program. She has now found her forever family. Union Bridge, MD 21791

PHONE: (301) 667-2553
Foxie G was graded stakes-placed and a multi- a few well-known residents. Private Slip, a multi- MAIN CONTACT:
ple stakes winner of $392,568. After suffering ple stakes winner of $607,628 and a winner of 20 Laurie Calhoun
from a case of laminitis while in training, the races in 72 starts, and Wooden Stone, a stakes
Maryland-bred son of Horatius was able to enjoy winner of $405,874 and a track record setter, are WEB ADDRESS:
his retirement at Summer Wind Farm in Union two of the 64 permanent retirees. thefoxiegfoundation.org
Bridge, Md., where the organization is based. Foxie G relies on donations and sponsorships to
Recognizing that some retired Thoroughbreds provide the retirees with the care they deserve. SOCIAL:
do not have the option for a place to retire or be Foxie G seeks permanent, adoptive homes for TheFoxieGFoundation
trained for a second career, The Foxie G Founda- those horses that can be adopted out. The orga- @TheFoxieG
tion was formed to help others like its namesake. nization is able to provide rehabilitation and

While the primary goal for horses entering retraining for a horse after it is finished racing @TheFoxieG
the program is adoption, some are not deemed or being a broodmare. AVERAGE NUMBER OF
adoptable due to physical limitations or age and When a horse is ready to enter into the
are provided permanent retirement on the farm. program, it is evaluated under tack and care- THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
Beginning in 2018, some of the permanent retir- fully matched with the right adopter. 84
ees have been used in various equine therapy Many of the adopted horses go on to a show

programs that benefit the horses as well as the career, while some are content to just become a
program’s participants. member of their new adopted family. Any horse
Although entry into the facility is not based on adopted out by The Foxie G Foundation can be
success on the track, The Foxie G Foundation has returned to the farm at any time for any reason.

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