Friends of Ferdinand Indiana Inc

$11,150 raised by 5 donors

74% complete

$15,000 Goal

Our organization is named after the beloved racehorse, Ferdinand. Despite winning prestigious races such as the Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup Classic and being named the Horse of the Year in 1987, Ferdinand met his fate at a Japanese slaughterhouse after a lackluster career as a stud. In response to this tragedy, it brought forward renewed interest in Thoroughbred aftercare to prevent other ex-racehorses from joining Ferdinand in the slaughter pipeline.

Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and currently the only Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organization in Indiana. The horses in our program are vetted at intake, given let down time, and have at least 30 days of professional retraining at one of our facilities in Indiana or Ohio.

Why We Are Different

- We put the horse first, which usually costs more $ and takes more time.

- We are amateur competitors and pleasure riders, adopters, fosters and donors.

- We are professional eventers/trainers.

- We are racehorse owners/trainers that needed to safely retire horses.

- We've been there and we get what is important to you as an adopter, a donor, a racehorse owner, or a trainer with a client looking for a horse.

- Long-term dedication = the horses can always come back to FFI.

- The right match is key. Almost 100% of our horses adopted since 2015 are still with their adopters.

- Since 2005, 95% of our horses are thriving in their 2nd careers and have not returned to FFI.

- Our adopters give back and become our biggest supporters.

Mission

Friends of Ferdinand INC. is an Indianapolis based 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2005. Our mission is to promote equine welfare by providing second chances to retiring racehorses in Indiana and throughout the Midwest. We are accomplished through education, advocacy, and partnership, as well as rehabilitation and adoption for those horses most in need.