Western Toro (Toro)

About Western Toro (Toro)

Breed

Standardbred

Sex

Male

Age

Adult

Location

Cottontown, TN

Adoption fee

2000.00

Set and collected by Safe Harbor Equine and Livestock Sanctuary, not Everybarn.

From Safe Harbor Equine and Livestock Sanctuary

Western Toro is an off the track Standardbred gelding who raced for 9 seasons before retiring to a pleasure driving home. When that owner had some life changes, Toro joined Safe Harbor. Toro is a gentle giant who has taken right to riding. That said, he is big and green under saddle, and so is best suited to a more experienced rider or one working with a trainer. Toro could also thrive in a pleasure driving home, however he does "look" at things when driving outdoors and would likewise need a more experienced, confident driver. He's a professional - wants to be handled competently and correctly and is likely to test his boundaries if he thinks you aren't paying attention. He's kind and gentle with kids but due to his size would need an adult supervisor. Due to an old, cold calcification on his left front (visible in the photos), Toro is NOT suitable for jumping, hunting, barrel racing, etc etc high impact careers. Not 2 feet, not 18 inches, NO JUMPING. He is 17 and sound and we will only adopt to homes intending the best for him. Toro would fit in best in an all-gelding herd. He's UTD on vet, farrier, and deworming, and he's got great barefoot feet. PPEs are welcome for approved…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

How adopting Western Toro (Toro) works

Safe Harbor Equine and Livestock Sanctuary decides every adoption: its application, its fee, its home check and its timing. Everybarn only shows this animal on the rescue's behalf, takes no payment and passes no messages.