James River Horse Foundation

James River Horse Foundation The James River Horse Foundation cares for 30 rescued race horses at the State Farm Work Center while training offenders in horse care.

⭐️Meet the Horse of the Week: Creek Bay🐎🐎
05/13/2026

⭐️Meet the Horse of the Week: Creek Bay🐎🐎

Tomorrow we will honor a true legend of the James River Horse Foundation—our beloved retired Thoroughbred, Covert Action...
04/24/2026

Tomorrow we will honor a true legend of the James River Horse Foundation—our beloved retired Thoroughbred, Covert Action, who touched so many lives off the track. 💔🐎

As our longtime mascot, he represented everything we stand for: heart, resilience, and the incredible second chances these horses deserve after their racing careers.

To celebrate his life and help us continue our mission, we’re hosting a special raffle fundraiser. All proceeds will go directly toward the care, rehabilitation, and rehoming of other retired Thoroughbreds in need—carrying forward the spirit of Covert who meant so much to us.

🎟️ Raffle tickets are available at Open Barn, Saturday April 25th
💛 Every ticket makes a difference
🐴 Every dollar helps another horse get a second chance

Let’s come together to honor him in the most meaningful way—by helping others like him.

🌟🌟Join us tomorrow🌟🌟🐎🐎
04/24/2026

🌟🌟Join us tomorrow🌟🌟🐎🐎

With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Covert Action today. The beloved grandson of Secretariat was 31 years old. Covert ...
04/10/2026

With heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Covert Action today. The beloved grandson of Secretariat was 31 years old. Covert Action arrived with the very first horses at State Farm Work Center on November 12, 2007. He has served as the mascot and ambassador for the James River chapter of TRF and subsequently the James River Horse Foundation ever since. Covert Action was born on March 17, 1995, in Ontario, Canada. Through the years, he was a favorite for many who visited the horse barn at State Farm Work Center, a celebrity in his own right. His current handlers in the horse program at State Farm say he will be remembered as "laid back, goofy, a social butterfly with humans and horses alike.” While Covert Action had an unremarkable career as a racehorse (26 starts, 3 firsts, 5 seconds, and 2 thirds, earning $22,569), he was incomparable in his role as teacher for the program participants. His patience and generosity of spirit, coupled with his strong sense of right and wrong, was integral to the way he guided countless men and women through the program. Covert Action’s mane has soaked up a thousand tears over the years, and he has empowered so many men and women to find their confidence and grow in themselves through their work with him. Covert Action leaves behind an enormous legacy, and he will be deeply and sorely missed!

03/18/2026

Happy Birthday to Covert Action! This 31-year-old grandson of Secretariat has been the face of the James River Horse Foundation for many years. Covert used to attend the Virginia State Fair greeting visitors and acting as an ambassador for all the wonderful ways our foundation takes care of our Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds. These days, Covert lives a slower lifestyle enjoying his golden retirement years and being spoiled by the women in our program. He still makes regular appearances at our Open Barn events when the public can visit our barn and learn about our program - the next Open Barn will be held April 25th 2026. Cheers to 31 years, Covert! ☘️🌈🎩

Guess the tail!!!! Happy Valentine’s Day 💜💙🩵❤️🤍
02/14/2026

Guess the tail!!!! Happy Valentine’s Day 💜💙🩵❤️🤍

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