CHESTER COUNTY, PA

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Goodluckwiththat was adopted after retiring from racing and now excels in a new career in dressage with his adopter.

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Adopting a retired thoroughbred racehorse can be immensely rewarding for both the horse and the owner. This new journey will create opportunities for bonding as you provide your retired racehorse with a wonderful next chapter in life. On behalf of everyone at TRRAC, thank you for considering an off-the-track thoroughbred.

If you can't adopt, please consider sponsoring a horse in rehabilitation. These horses face a long recovery journey, and your support can significantly ease their transition and healing process.

Name: Private John

Nickname: PJ

Foaled: 2014, Gelding

Height: 16.1

Color: Bay

Sire: Colonel John

Dam: Bella Regina (A.P. Indy)

Starts/Earnings: 9 Starts - $7,832

VICES: Wears a crib collar- does not crib with crib collar.

TRAILERS: Yes — loads, unloads.

Turnout Situation: Full turnout

Hooves: Front shod

Riding: Professional training in dressage, started over fences in 2021. Previously adopted in 2021 and ridden western as a trail horse. This horse will require a restart "tune-up" as his previous adopter had not ridden him the past few months.

T.I.P Eligible

Description:

PJ is a 2014 bay gelding who was originally surrenderd to TRRAC by his show owners in 2021. His original owner acquired him off the track and trained him in mainly dressage, but did take him cross country as well. PJ rode nicely in our program in 2021 and was started over fences with TRRAC. He was then adopted out in the fall of 2021, but returned in June of 2026 due to no fault of his own. PJ will require a confident rider that will give him a tune up under saddle and bring him back to his full potential. PJ thrives on full turn out, is an easy keeper and requires front shoes as his only maitenance. He does wear a crib collar, but never cribs with it on. PJ is up-to-date with vaccines, coggins and deworming. His feet were in dire need of a farrier upon his arrival, which TRRAC has taken care of.

Interested? Apply for this horse today!

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Private John

Name: Private John
Brand: OTTB
Price: 1500 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,500.00Price

Color*

Bay

Height*

16.1

Gender*

Gelding

Suitability*

Intermediate Showing

Trail

Pleasure

Hunter/Jumper

dressage

Rider Level*

Intermediate

Age*

2014

REGISTERED NAME	PRIVATE JOHN
STABLE NAME	PJ
GENDER	GELDING
HEIGHT/COLOR	16.1HH BAY
DATE OF BIRTH	FEBRUARY 15, 2014
STARTS/EARNINGS	9 (0-1-1) Earnings: $7,832
SIRE	COLONEL JOHN
DAM	BELLA REGINA (A.P. Indy)

RACING RECORD (click here)

HORSE'S PEDIGREE (click here)

IMPORTANT:

Interested parties requested an appointment MUST have an approved application on file. Applications will be approved in full providing an application form is filled out in its entirety that includes references as well as a completed vet reference form.

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Want to schedule an appointment to come see this horse? You can schedule right online! We offer two types of appointments- farm visits and live video chats. Video chat appointments are offered to applicants who are far away and would like to meet the horse they are interested in to either adopt sight unseen or would like to determine if the horse is for them before making a long trip. During video appointments we are able to do everything just as a physical visit- we can ride, groom, jog and show a 360 degree view of each horse. Please remember, an appointment does not secure the availability of a horse, however you may place a non-refundable deposit on a horse you are interested in.

Interested parties requested an appointment MUST have an approved application on file. Applications will be approved in full providing an application form is filled out in its entirety that includes references as well as a completed vet reference form.

Schedule a farm visit (must have application submitted)

Schedule a video appointment
As we are a 501(c)3 non-profit, we are not resellers, but DO feel it is fair to recoup the value of a horse depending on the amount of training the horse has had, it's athletic ability as well as it's resume. After all, you are getting a mount who has experience in a certain career set- whether they are a seasoned trail horse to already showing or a horse who has full upper level potential.

At times we will have very low fees as well. Usually, we have holiday or season specials. These horses are usually either very green, are overlooked due to previous injury or are limited in their career paths. There is nothing wrong with them and often their fees are low to simply find them a home so we may make room for more horses- our average waiting list is up to 8 weeks, or 60 days long.

If you are interested in a horse, a 20% deposit may be made on the horse's fee/price. This is a non-refundable deposit and ensure's a security on the horse for 5 days. Pricing for horses are subject to change at any time, as well as availability. Scheduling an appointment will NOT gaurantee a horse's availablility. A deposit may be made through PayPal. We cannot guarantee a horse's availability if a deposit is not placed. We do not "hold" horses otherwise. When placing a deposit, you ensure the horse's availability as well as current price.

If paperwork has not been completed (contract, bill of sale and submitting remainder of adoption fee) It will be assumed that the interested party has abandoned their interest in the horse and will forfeit their depost.

"Sight unseen" and out of state/country adoptions are allowed. We use insured and professional shippers and will constantly keep parties updated on their horse's shipping and progress. All interested parties will be financially responsible for health certificates as well as required paper work for the transportation company.

If you are adopting sight unseen, we will do our absolute best to provide all video and photo correspondence regarding the horse you are interested in. We encourage you to take advantage of our "live" appointments via video phone to view horses.

Horses may be tried on premises - no trials will be allowed.