horseOlogy Encore
Retirement. Rehoming. Second Career.
Every horse deserves a meaningful next chapter. Some Thoroughbreds finish their racing careers ready to transition into new disciplines—hunter, jumper, polo, barrel racing, trail, therapy, or companion. Others simply need a soft landing and a peaceful retirement.
Encore exists to honor both paths.
Rehoming With Purpose
Most horses entering Encore come from the racetrack as OTTBs. Our responsibility is to give each horse a safe transition, compassionate evaluation, and a new opportunity that fits their temperament, ability, and physical needs.
No horse is rushed. No horse is overlooked.
We aim for open doors and soft landings—always.
Retirement With Dignity
Some horses are not suited for a second career, and that’s okay. They deserve rest, respect, and lifelong safety.
At horseOlogy, we maintain our own “retired field,” home to broodmares, former racehorses, and sweet older souls who have earned a peaceful life. We call them our oldies, and they remain with us, loved and cared for, for the rest of their days.
What Drives Us
Our Mission
To transition and care for retiring Thoroughbreds and other equines, preparing them for second careers—or providing a safe, lifelong retirement—while offering educational opportunities to the community.
horseOlogy Encore is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Our Vision
To transition and care for retiring Thoroughbreds and other equines, preparing them for companion, riding, sport, or therapeutic roles—and to provide meaningful educational opportunities for the community.
Tour the Farm
We welcome visitors who want to learn more about how Encore operates and meet the horses who call our program home.
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Founded by Jena Antonucci and Katie Miranda, Encore reflects their unwavering commitment to doing what’s right for the horse—at every stage of life.
Why We Do This
“Our goal is to do right by these horses and support them in whatever comes next.”
—Katie Miranda
“The horses don’t owe us anything, but we owe them everything.”
—Jena Antonucci
“Our personal responsibility to the equine industry is to care for the horses throughout their lives. We advocate for the breeds that have supported us, and we’ll assist them in their second career or retirement however we can.”
—horseOlogy Team
The Ologist Formula
With deep roots in both the Thoroughbred and sport horse worlds, Jena and Katie bring unmatched experience to the rehoming process. Their networks span trainers, sport-horse professionals, veterinarians, and owners who prioritize responsible retirement.
Encore horses have gone on to excel in a wide variety of disciplines, finding purpose, connection, and joy in new homes.
And the relationship doesn’t end after placement—Jena and Katie remain in contact, following each horse’s journey as proudly as if it were their own.
Encore’s dedicated team, including Meg Miranda and Angela Chovnick, brings warmth, knowledge, and compassion to every horse in transition.
Get Involved
Encore works with owners to ensure their horses have the support they need—whether transitioning into a new career or retiring permanently at the farm. Your support directly impacts feed, veterinary care, rehabilitation, and long-term placement.
Available for Rehoming
The vast majority of rehoming opportunities come from off the track thoroughbreds (OTTB’s) and we take it upon ourselves to make sure that there are open doors and soft landings for each and every one of them that come to us at the end of their racing career.
Keep checking back as we are always adding new rehoming opportunities. Thank you!
Resident Oldies
Not every horse is able to transition into a second career, and that’s where our resident herd comes in. At horseOlogy, our “oldies” live out their days in comfort and safety, enjoying a well-deserved retirement with the best care we can give.
“Dubs” entered Jena Antonucci’s barn in mid-2016. Over his two years in her barn before retiring with earnings of $362,093, he also became Jena’s first Graded Stakes Winner when he won the Grade 3 Turf Monster Stakes. After retiring from the racetrack, he has decided that the best suited second career for him was “field boss” and has been excelling in his job since 2019. He rules over all of the ladies and has a strong opinion even as he ages.
“Biboo” is a 22 year old TB mare that earned almost $200k at the race track and went on to be a successful broodmare. This Multiple Graded Stakes Placed mare is still full of it as she often makes laps around the field when she is feeling good!
Came Through is a 19 year old TB mare that sold for $300k as a yearling. She spent a handful of years as a broodmare and can be known as the “grumpy” one of the field.
Port Salerno is a 10 year old TB mare that raced into her 8 year old year. After doing well for her owner/breeder for many years, she exchanged owners through claiming races along the east coast and then Puerto Rico. After a couple years of following her closely, her owner brought her home safely to retire. She has become the right hand lady to Dubs, the field master.
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