My name is Sleepless Knight (Valor)!

Posted over 9 months ago | Updated 6 days ago

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Cared for by Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Thoroughbred

Color

Bay

Age

Senior

Size

Large (when grown)

Sex

Male

Pet ID

–

My details

Purebred

Shots current

Gelded

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

2006 16.1 HH Dark Bay Thoroughbred Gelding

"Valor” is a lovable, affectionate gelding with a heart as big as his personality. He arrived at our facility in January 2025 through an animal control case and immediately began receiving the care he needed. Shortly after intake, Valor underwent surgery to remove a dermal sarcoma from his nose and has since made a full recovery.

Despite experiencing neglect in his past, this retired racehorse—formerly known on the track as Sleepless Knight—has nothing but love to give. Valor is the definition of an “in-your-pocket” companion who thrives on attention and connection. While he is not a riding horse, he enjoys low-impact ground activities such as lunging and obstacle work, showing curiosity and enthusiasm that make him a fun and engaging partner.

Valor is maintained on 8 pounds of McCauley’s Alam daily, along with a joint supplement and 1 Equioxx tablet. Sensitive to sugar and prone to laminitis, he does best with a structured turnout routine—off grass for about 16 hours per day during warmer months and wearing a grazing muzzle when on pasture. With this management plan, he is currently doing very well.

Additionally, Valor has a narrowing joint space in his left hock and receives annual injections to help keep him comfortable and pasture sound. He was castrated at age 19 upon arrival and must be turned out in a gelding-only field, ideally not directly adjacent to mares. He gets along well with other geldings and is ready for a peaceful, loving retirement home where he can enjoy the comfort, companionship, and care he truly deserves.

Adoption Fee: $600

Apply today at: https://form.jotform.com/231711475494156

Rescue

Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Contact info

Pet ID

—

Contact

Carrie Wood

Phone

(859) 881-5849

kyequineadoptioncenter@gmail.com

Website

http://www.kyeac.org

Address

1713 Catnip Hill Rd., Nicholasville, KY 40356

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

KYEAC will not process any application unless the required photos, proof of residence, and application fee are included.

2.
Approve Application

KYEAC will contact you to let you know if your application meets our requirements.

3.
Meet the Pet

If your application is approved, our trainers will begin working with you to find your perfect equine partner(s).

4.
Sign Adoption Contract

All adopters must sign an Equine Adoption and Placement Agreement and pay the adoption fee before the equine leaves KYEAC.

5.
Pay Fee

Adoption fees are non-refundable.

6.
Take the Pet Home

Adopters are responsible for transportation arrangements and costs at the time of the adoption and in the event of return.

Additional adoption info

Adoption Process

Once a complete application is received, KYEAC will begin the screening process. This usually takes about 5-7 days, depending upon how easy it is to make contact with your references.

KYEAC will notify you when your application has been approved, and you may then make an appointment with KYEAC to visit the equine(s) you are interested in adopting.

Adopters are responsible for transportation arrangements and costs at the time of the adoption and in the event of return.

Adoption fees are non-refundable.

Please also note that Adopter agrees that the adopted equine may not be raced, bred, sold, given away or assigned by the Adopter, except as otherwise provided in the adoption contract.

Further, we require adopters to complete an inspection on the adopted equine at 6 and 12 months after the date of the adoption. Provided the photos and veterinary report from these two inspections are satisfactory, KYEAC will then transfer full ownership of the equine to the Adopter at 12 months via a transfer letter.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/231711475494156

Go meet their pets

Tours of our farm are available year-round via Horse Country tours. To book a tour, go to: https://www.kyeac.org/tours

More about this rescue

The Kentucky Equine Adoption Center (KyEAC) is the largest all-breed equine rescue in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Nestled on 72 acres in the rolling hills of Jessamine County, KyEAC is the home and training ground for approximately 50 equines at all stages of rehabilitation and retraining. We are not a sanctuary; part of our mission is to find the perfect home and purpose for all of our horses–from high level dressage to therapeutic equine companions, from trail horses to pasture ponies.