Final Furlong Horse Retirement- An Aftercare Ally

In the newest edition of Aftercare Ally, we spoke with Stephanie Brennan of Final Furlong Horse Retirement. Keep reading to learn more about this program, which has been great things for Thoroughbreds for over 17 years.

Where is Final Furlong based?

It is based in Ocala, Florida.

How did your program begin?

I retrained graduates of Niall Brennan Stables in the show horse world and decided I would rather rehome them than retrain or resell.

What makes Final Furlong unique?

Our program is only for graduates of Niall Brennan Stables.

What happens when a horse is accepted into your program?

We assess them, soundness and mental health, and give them the time off and treatment needed for a second career. Ideally this is 90 days.

Do you work with other locations or farms in your program?

Sometimes we work with Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare, if our graduates end up there.

How many horses have gone through your program?

Since 2009 when we started? Hundreds.

How does Final Furlong receive funding?

We receive private funding from owners and grants from the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

Do you have a story about a horse that we can share with our readers?

Recent graduate, Find Your Path, came home in July. She was rehomed in September, and her first rides included jumping cross country jumps. These included water jumps while being ridden by a 7 year old.

If people want to help your program, what can they do?

Spread the word.

To learn more about this program, you can visit their website.

You can read more Aftercare Ally interviews on our website, including this interview with the CTA.