Beyond The Roses Equine Rescue & Retirement

08/11/2026

Claire's Comet
Two months ago, Beyond The Roses Equine (BTRE) rescued 31 horses from a kill pen in Texas. Twenty-four came from the same breeder, Martin Grotheer, in Oklahoma. The horses range in age from 2 to 27, and the 24 mares had been used as broodmares for many years. They are currently in quarantine in Kansas. All but 10 have found homes where they can live out their lives, and the others will soon leave for their forever homes.
Over the next few days, we’ll introduce the mares available for adoption. They are all seeking homes where they can be companion horses and enjoy retirement. These mares are not available for breeding; they have already served that role, and now it is their time to rest.
Our second mare we’re featuring is Claire's Comet. Comet is a very pretty 19 year-old mare who, to our knowledge, has not had any foals and never raced. She is still in quarantine until the end of August when she will be ready to leave with a microchip, have her teeth floated, been trimmed by our farrier, and received all of her vaccines. Comet will then be ready to go home.
If you would like to give Comet a home please message or contact me at 586-321-6780. There is no adoption fee but you must be willing to sign an adoption Contract with (BTRE). You can also go here: https://www.beyondtherosesequine.org/btre-online-application to fill out an application to adopt her. See less

08/10/2026

ADOPTED !!

April's May Jumper

Two months ago, Beyond The Roses Equine (BTRE) rescued 31 horses from a kill pen in Texas. Twenty-four came from the same breeder, Martin Grotheer, in Oklahoma. The horses range in age from 2 to 27, and the 24 mares had been used as broodmares for many years. They are currently in quarantine in Kansas. All but 10 have found homes where they can live out their lives, and many will soon leave for their forever homes.
Over the next few days, we’ll introduce the mares available for adoption. They are all seeking homes where they can be companion horses and enjoy retirement. These mares are not available for breeding; they have already served that role, and now it is their time to rest.
The first mare we’re featuring is Aprils May Jumper. Aprilis a 17year-old mare who, to our knowledge, has had one foal and raced 3 times. She is sound, halter broke, ties well, stands for the farrier, and is in good health. She has been microchipped, had her teeth floated with no issues found, been trimmed by our farrier, and received all of her vaccines. April is ready is ready to go to her new home.
If you would like to give April a home please message or contact me at 586-321-6780. There is no adoption fee but you must be willing to sign an adoption Contract with (BTRE). You can also go here: https://www.beyondtherosesequine.org/btre-online-application to fill out an application to adopt her.

08/09/2026

ADOPTED !!!!

Two months ago, Beyond The Roses Equine (BTRE) rescued 31 horses from a kill pen in Texas. Twenty-four came from the same breeder, Martin Grotheer, in Oklahoma. The horses range in age from 2 to 27, and the 24 mares had been used as broodmares for many years. They are currently in quarantine in Kansas. All but 10 have found homes where they can live out their lives, and many will soon leave for their forever homes.
Over the next few days, we’ll introduce the mares available for adoption. They are all seeking homes where they can be companion horses and enjoy retirement. These mares are not available for breeding; they have already served that role, and now it is their time to rest.
The first mare we’re featuring is Artax Magic. Artax is a 15-year-old mare who, to our knowledge, has not been bred and never raced. She is sound, halter broke, ties well, stands for the farrier, and is in good health. She has been microchipped, had her teeth floated with no issues found, been trimmed by our farrier, and received all of her vaccines. Artax is ready for her new home.
If you would like to give Artax a home please message or contact me at 586-321-6780. There is no adoption fee but you must be willing to sign an adoption Contract with (BTRE). You can also go here: https://www.beyondtherosesequine.org/btre-online-application to fill out an application to adopt her.

08/01/2026

Four of the Texas 30... Dinner time. Nine are still looking for a place to call home. Please contact me if interested in helping one.

07/27/2026

Thoroughbred Athletes posted this today, which gives some more background on the Texas group and how they ended up where they did. While there are programs in place and organizations that work every day to better those programs, this group of horses is a prime example of the flaws in the system. The Thoroughbred industry has over a $20 billion economic impact in the US alone… as TAI states we have to do better to protect every horse within this industry. State racing commissions have to step up.
It is truly unbelievable that Dr. Martin Grotheer is actively breeding, has horses actively racing, and will continue to do so while his mares are fighting to recover after he dumped them with no consequences from the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission.

07/20/2026

Update on the Texas 30....

Seven weeks ago we rescued 30 horses from a kill pen in Texas. All these horses, with the exception of 5 extra that we rescued, were all from the same breeding farm in Oklahoma. We are happy to say that they are all doing well and improving every day. They are all in quarantine until August 15. Out of the 30 horses 20 have been spoken for and will go to new loving homes. There are still 10 looking for a soft landing in a new home. They are older mares that have been used for breeding and only halter broke. These horses will go with a contract with Beyond The Roses and can not be bred. If you are able to provide a home for any of these mares, please contact Gail at 586-321-6780. Below is a list of the girls still available:

Claire's Comet - age 19
Meribah - age 20
Glitter Brenda - age 19
Jumpin Johosaphat - age 22
She's A Miracle - age 22
Blue Lena - age 22
Evils of War - 18
Is Bold - age 17
Grass Widow Aleta - age 21
Jumpin Angel - age 20. ADOPTED!

07/20/2026