@FreshStartTBLC

With the storms going on at Desert and Paso GAHQs, I forgot to pop the cork and celebrate the New Year with all of you! Make this a year to remember! Follow me at @freshstarttblc and @HorseWatchX !

K informs Big Vanilla’s mom, Pie aka Triple Vanilla, that her son is safe in a forever home with @co_pony ! Horse by horse. We can move mountains. And keep horse families together via our human network. #ForTheHorse Please consider donating to our 501(c)(3) charity FreshStart Thoroughbred Lifecare. We advocate for a comprehensive retirement plan that provides lifetime care, rehabilitation, retraining and a future for thoroughbred race horses who need someone to love them and a pasture they can call home. To donate using credit/bank cards or Zelle visit freshstart-tblc.org or via Paypal, use this link: Donate.freshstart-tblc.org/gahq

For those asking, Big Vanilla is at the ranch where Tomater Gator is retired! Here is Tomater Gator's pedigree! Tomater Gator is also related to me through Raise A Native...

Gorgeous alpha pony mare Tilly is now in with Big Vanilla letting him know the pasture hierarchy! Her squeal is precious!

Love this shot! Happy to see Big Vanilla enjoying freedom. ❤️

@GloriousAllianc @co_pony @freshstarttblc Thank you to each and every one of you that helped to make this happen! Oh happy day💛

@GloriousAllianc @co_pony @freshstarttblc He’s home!!

Good afternoon from Big Vanilla, Pie’s youngest son, now saved and retired @co_pony ‘s ranch! All of you, our supporters at @freshstarttblc helped make this happen! Thank you! Please consider donating to our 501(c)(3) charity FreshStart Thoroughbred Lifecare. We advocate for a comprehensive retirement plan that provides lifetime care, rehabilitation, retraining and a future for thoroughbred race horses who need someone to love them and a pasture they can call home. To donate using credit/bank cards or Zelle visit freshstart-tblc.org or via Paypal, use this link: Donate.freshstart-tblc.org/gahq

@GloriousAllianc We were, Glory! That's why I know that @MarrkeeJ was God Sent to help us with that final clue. Now, Big Vanilla is where he should be and we now know that all 3 colts are safe and well looked after. It's been quite a journey.😊

@MarrkeeJ @GloriousAllianc @freshstarttblc Karen & I followed every workout, watched every race. To lose track was heartbreaking. The night we found out that Rancho Red, DV's son, was at a training facility for teaching children to ride was when @Markee reached out to help search for Big V! Thank The Good Lord for that!❤️

@MarrkeeJ @GloriousAllianc @freshstarttblc I'm crying right now because of the angst we went through. I had completely lost track. He was at a rehab facility in AZ as per his DC. I called they said he had left 2 months ago. That was in April when I called. DC certificate behind the time. They would NOT tell me his owner.

@GloriousAllianc @AprilWheeler5 @freshstarttblc Big V arriving at his new home in Colorado with Pony in such splendid condition & wonderful attitude is prayers answered & I am forever grateful to @GloriousAllianc @AprilWheeler5 for letting me participate&help in finding Big V 😌🎉🎊🐎💝 💖❣️to all supporters of @freshstarttblc

@GloriousAllianc @freshstarttblc 🥰Baby vanilla

I ask tonight for donations to @freshstarttblc so we can continue tracking horses who go off the radar so they can find homes, just like Pie's son, Big Vanilla. This is Big V as a yearling. He's now 6. And he has an incredible life ahead of him thanks to you. Donate here. ---------------------------------------------------------- Please consider donating to our 501(c)(3) charity FreshStart Thoroughbred Lifecare. We advocate for a comprehensive retirement plan that provides lifetime care, rehabilitation, retraining and a future for thoroughbred race horses who need someone to love them and a pasture they can call home. To donate using credit/bank cards or Zelle visit freshstart-tblc.org or via Paypal, use this link: Donate.freshstart-tblc.org/gahq

We will also be putting updates on Big Vanilla here as well. He is Pie's son and he is incredible.

To follow Big Vanilla's odyssey, please follow Pony on Bluesky at @ponyco.bsky.social and on Instagram at instagram.com/stories/ponyat…

Saving Thoroughbred horses takes time, persistence and a village. I would like to thank Pony, E, @AprilWheeler5 , @MarrkeeJ and all contributors to @freshstarttblc for their time and support to make Big Vanilla's future beautiful. You are what make this possible.

Big Vanilla, you are home. Thanks to each and every one of you who have supported us in all ways ⁦@freshstarttblc⁩ … Thank you.

Haaaa! He’s just like Pie, playing in his water!!! Welcome to the party, Pony!

Tomater Gator meets Big Vanilla. These two could be delicious trouble!