I was going to post back in February, when my trainer/owner of the barn where I ride & help out was accepted to the Retired Racehorse Project/Thoroughbred Makeover Competition... but we didn't have a horse yet so I thought I would wait.
And now we have a horse!!! He is on a trailer making his way home as I post this. He just turned six, last raced in 2017, won one race and about $25k. He is bay with a stripe and no other markings that I can tell, and I am pushing for his barn name to be Pirate based on his pedigree (if you squint).
(really it's totally logical 
) He comes from a well-respected trainer and I am so excited to see him tomorrow after work, I can't wait to watch and learn along with him! :::flails around like a happy Kermit:::
He's gotta be 17 hands, with legs for miles. But he seems on the mellow side - apparently he did sleep very well after his trip, and traveled well too - though he's been at a layup and not handled much beyond turn out/bring in, so he was a little lippy and nosey but backed off and was respectful when reminded about his space and manners. He needs work and a lot of muscle and to learn how to bend but he's in decent shape; he gets a full checkup at the vet next week and she's already seen his xrays. He gets scrubbed from head to toe on Saturday after he's settled in for the rest of the week; he's already had some groundwork and been in the red pen (mini turnout) and met the resident dog and other horses and a small grandchild. 
