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Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Provides Second Chance for The Son of a Legend
June 6, 2009 - West Palm Beach, Florida -- Not all racehorses go to slaughter when their days of racing are over. Gibber's Gold, the son of Horse Chestnut, one of the more famous racing thoroughbreds, is one who has been placed at Pure Thoughts Thor ... Read the full article

Go Smarty Go, Son of Smarty Jones, 2004 Kentucky Derby Winner
Loxahatchee, FL - April 7, 2009 -- On March 29, 2009, Go Smarty Go arrived at Pure Thoughts Inc.'s expanded OTTB (Off Track Thoroughbred) Rehab and Placement division. Go Smarty Go is the son of 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Smarty Jon ... Read the full article

Pure Thoughts Inc. expands OTTB Division for Florida Racetracks
March 27, 2009 - West Palm Beach, FL -- Go Smarty Go by Smarty Jones and Brave & Skillful by Silver Deputy are the first Off-Track Thoroughbreds (OTTB) to arrive at Pure Thoughts Inc.'s expanded Thoroughbred Program. The decision came from observ ... Read the full article

Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue's Barnboots & Baubles Tickets Now on Sale
Get your tickets now for Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue's annual fundraiser "Barnboots & Baubles" Carnivale! ... Read the full article

Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue Saves Seven on Independence Day
Loxahatchee, FL - July 6, 2007 - On this Independence Day, Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue had much to celebrate. With the help of Fans of Barbaro, Pure Thoughts welcomed seven new additions to their farm, including five orphaned foals from Kentu ... Read the full article

Almost 50 Orphaned Foals Saved
Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue and the Emily Vernon Foundation Save Almost 50 Orphaned Foals Loxahatchee, FL - July 11, 2007 - Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue acknowledges the Emily Vernon Foundation for helping make this year's Nurse Mar ... Read the full article

Ladies and Gentlemen, Place Your Bets
There are horses in the Florida Thoroughbred Rehab and Placement Program which is a division of Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue, Inc., that never had the opportunity to "run for the roses" on the first Saturday in May. In their hearts, they know they coul ... Read the full article

Local Horse Shows and Events Donate to Pure Thoughts Horse & Foal Rescue
Wellington, FL - February 23, 2009 -- You can tell the "season of the horse" is in full swing in Wellington, Florida. The barns have come to life, riders on horseback are strolling along the paths, and equestrian events of all types fill the weekends ... Read the full article

Rescue Group Plans to Save 25 Horses from Slaughter in Ohio
On November 23, 2007, Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue saved 82 horses from going to slaughter for human consumption. They would have been shipped to Mexico and endured a tortuous death. ... Read the full article

A Ride To Freedom
Following Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue's record-breaking rescue of 163 horses from a horse auction in Ohio in May, the horse community in Wellington, FL - from international polo players to Olympic show jumpers and dressage riders to trail riders - has rallied to form a unified effort to say we will not tolerate the abuse and torture of horses. ... Read the full article

Mounted Poker Run to Benefit Pure Thoughts on August 3rd
Palm Beach County Horseman's Association is presenting a Mounted Poker Run to benefit Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue on Sunday, August 3, 2008 an the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center in Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach. The event starts at 8 am and is open to all riders. There is a $20 entry fee. ... Read the full article

“Barn Boots & Baubles” Event to Support Florida Foal Rescue- Tickets Still Available
Loxahatchee, FL- May 20- The Florida Foal Rescue is having a fundraising event, “Barn Boots & Baubles,” to benefit the organization that is determined to save the lives of thousands of foals and their mothers from slaughter. The event will be held on ... Read the full article

Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Saves the Lives of 163 Horses in a Single Night
At a tense horse auction in Sugarcreek, OH last weekend, Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue left angry horse "kill" buyers no choice but to go haul their trailers home empty. One hundred sixty three horses stood for sale that night facing the same grim future: a grueling trip to a painful slaughter in Canada or Mexico, then on to fill overseas dinner plates. But Pure Thoughts co-founder Jennifer Swanson and sponsor Victoria McCullough gave every one of those horses a second chance. ... Read the full article

Canter-Mid Atlantic Racehorse Rehabilitation Program to serve Delaware Horse Racing Industry
Gaithersburg, MD (April 29, 2009) – CANTER-Mid Atlantic to open a racehorse rehabilitation program with donations from Delaware Park and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (DTHA) earmarked to serve Delaware Park trainers and owners. Fu ... Read the full article

Canter-Mid Atlantic Expands Race Horse Rehabilitation Program
CANTER-Mid Atlantic to expand its ongoing race horse rehabilitation program with a grant funded by Charles Town Races & Slots of Charles Town, WV. This additional financing for its existing rehabilitation program enables CANTER-Mid Atlantic to grow from a free race horse sales listing service and race horse rehab provider to an emergency care provider of at-risk race horses it would otherwise have been forced to turn away. ... Read the full article

Canter-Mid Atlantic to Receive $10K Donation during Charles Town Classic
Gaithersburg, MD (April 16, 2009) – CANTER-Mid Atlantic to expand its ongoing race horse rehabilitation program with a grant funded by Charles Town Racetrack. This additional financing for its existing rehabilitation program enables CANTER-Mid Atlan ... Read the full article

SunCoast Gives back to the Horses!
The Equine Industry is a vast and multi faceted industry and community. It is made up of people from all walks of life and all different backgrounds. It consists of but not limited to anyone and everyone from show jumpers, trail riders, breeders, rescues, feed suppliers, tack store owners.... and the list goes on. ... Read the full article

Poker Run... Great Fun and Great Success for the Horses
On Sunday, August 3rd 2008, The Palm Beach County Horseman's Association did a fantastic job with the Poker Run to benefit Pure Thoughts Inc. Horse & Foal Rescue. Everyone had a blast and the trail was lovely. ... Read the full article

“Barn Boots and Baubles” Event a Success in Raising Awareness and Funds to Rescue Horses
Loxahatchee, FL- May 23- On Saturday, May 21, over fifty local horsemen and women gathered to raise money and awareness of the Florida Foal Rescue organization. The proceeds from the event went to Pure Thoughts, Inc. and the Florida Foal Rescue, whic ... Read the full article

Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue Equine Awareness Event a Huge Success
On Saturday night, Victoria McCullough, held an Equine Awareness event at Mida Farm. Attendees included a local news station, State Representative Joseph Abruzzo, the County Sheriff, the "Prince of Palm Beach", and many other prominent individuals in the area. The event was held in celebration of the passing of the H.R. 6598 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act through the judiciary committee. ... Read the full article