Please note we require an approved application on file before a time may be arranged to meet the horses. Click here for our adoption policies and application.
Interested in Donating a Horse?Are you interested in donating a horse to our retraining and adoption program? We would love to speak to you! Horses must have been recently racing or in race training, and looking to transition to a second career. Please see our horse donation files below for more information about donating a horse to our program.
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New Beginnings Thoroughbreds, Inc. is a 501c3 non profit organization. Our founding members have spent years retraining off the track thoroughbreds for second careers, and we absolutely love our OTTBs! New Beginnings Thoroughbreds, Inc is a 501c3 non profit organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Our team is all volunteer and unpaid. Please consider a donation today! New Beginnings Thoroughbreds 1064 Maxim Southard Road Howell, NJ 07731 |
Co-Executive Directors
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Nicole McKinley
Nicole has trained and competed in hunters, eventing, and dressage. She studied Equine Science at Centenary College and completed her bachelor's degree in social work at Monmouth University. Through her work with various thoroughbred retraining and adoption organizations, McKinley has proven that she is gifted at pairing up these majestic horses with successful owners, and has a track record of staying in close contact with new owners and their horses. Nicole has restarted and trained over 20 OTTBs for new careers and has 5 adopted OTTBs of her own. Nicole owns her own farm, Serenity at Last Farm, where she trains horses and riders. |
Michelle Horgan
Michelle has trained and competed in hunters, eventing, and dressage, successfully riding and retraining horses with confidence issues. Since graduating from the University of Delaware, Horgan has worked at various non-profit organizations. Through her 15 year professional career with non-profits, she has learned the ins and outs of recruiting and training volunteers, resource development, grant writing and fundraisers and fundraising events. She is a conference and event manager for Princeton University. |
Board of Directors
Kelly Hudyman
President
Kelly Hudyman has been an avid equestrian for over 30 years. She began as child competing in Short Stirrup and as a junior in the Medal, Maclay and Junior Hunters. Currently she enjoys spending time with her horses Conrad and Theo.
After working for many years in Corporate Communications for several Fortune 500 companies, Kelly decided to take her experiences and combine them with her passion. Kelly started Spotted Toad Equestrian in 2007, where she provides marketing and advertising services for some of the top riders and equestrian events in our area!
President
Kelly Hudyman has been an avid equestrian for over 30 years. She began as child competing in Short Stirrup and as a junior in the Medal, Maclay and Junior Hunters. Currently she enjoys spending time with her horses Conrad and Theo.
After working for many years in Corporate Communications for several Fortune 500 companies, Kelly decided to take her experiences and combine them with her passion. Kelly started Spotted Toad Equestrian in 2007, where she provides marketing and advertising services for some of the top riders and equestrian events in our area!
Douglass Nunn
Vice President
Douglas Nunn, with his twin brother David, was born into a family of 8 in upstate NY. He is a 3rd generation horseman who became a jockey at age 19 with Hall of Fame Trainer Mack Miller. Doug learned a tremendous amount with Mack and was able to ride top notch horses, including the great opportunity to help with the early training of the 1993 Kentucky Derby winner Sea Hero. At the age of 22 Doug discovered his passion was in training racehorses. His first race as a trainer was in 1992 with his first win a year later. Doug is now a Multiple Stakes Winning Trainer and with over 2,000 starts he has over 200 wins and 33% of his races placing 3rd or better. He currently has an average of 15 horses that he trains and he even exercises his own horses.
Vice President
Douglas Nunn, with his twin brother David, was born into a family of 8 in upstate NY. He is a 3rd generation horseman who became a jockey at age 19 with Hall of Fame Trainer Mack Miller. Doug learned a tremendous amount with Mack and was able to ride top notch horses, including the great opportunity to help with the early training of the 1993 Kentucky Derby winner Sea Hero. At the age of 22 Doug discovered his passion was in training racehorses. His first race as a trainer was in 1992 with his first win a year later. Doug is now a Multiple Stakes Winning Trainer and with over 2,000 starts he has over 200 wins and 33% of his races placing 3rd or better. He currently has an average of 15 horses that he trains and he even exercises his own horses.
Jane LeGard Ernstof
Secretary
Jane is a registered nurse but her love for horses is her earliest memory. She grew up riding ponies, and worked in a dressage barn through her early 20's. Her endeavors with horses took a break after her acceptance to nursing school and having children. At close to 40, Jane was able to return to her love of horses when she purchased Delilah, a retired eventing horse and Jane's newest teacher. Jane adopted Lighweight, an OTTB in the NBT program, who is her new love and teaching her more than she ever thought possible. We are so grateful to have met Jane through this adoption and are grateful to have her on the board.
Secretary
Jane is a registered nurse but her love for horses is her earliest memory. She grew up riding ponies, and worked in a dressage barn through her early 20's. Her endeavors with horses took a break after her acceptance to nursing school and having children. At close to 40, Jane was able to return to her love of horses when she purchased Delilah, a retired eventing horse and Jane's newest teacher. Jane adopted Lighweight, an OTTB in the NBT program, who is her new love and teaching her more than she ever thought possible. We are so grateful to have met Jane through this adoption and are grateful to have her on the board.
Daryl Kinney
Board Member
Daryl Kinney has been competing in eventing and dressage since she was a teenager. She recently completed her first advanced event on her OTTB, Union Station (JC name Little Squirt). She is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Equine Business Management. After graduating, Daryl started working for Denny Emerson as his barn manager and assistant trainer. She is currently competing several of his horses, including the OTTB mare, Rosie's Girl.
Board Member
Daryl Kinney has been competing in eventing and dressage since she was a teenager. She recently completed her first advanced event on her OTTB, Union Station (JC name Little Squirt). She is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Equine Business Management. After graduating, Daryl started working for Denny Emerson as his barn manager and assistant trainer. She is currently competing several of his horses, including the OTTB mare, Rosie's Girl.
Peggi Carlsen
Board Member
A graduate of Monmouth and Kean Universities, Peggi has worked professionally for several non-profit organizations in various capacities. She has extensive experience in fund-raising, volunteer training, policy writing, planning, communications, and grant writing. Prior to retiring last year, Peggi's most recent position was managing the Twin Lights State Historic Site. Peggi is currently studying Animal Aromatherapy and has also taken courses Equine Massage. Peggi has her own off track thoroughbred and an adopted (and adorable) english bulldog.
Board Member
A graduate of Monmouth and Kean Universities, Peggi has worked professionally for several non-profit organizations in various capacities. She has extensive experience in fund-raising, volunteer training, policy writing, planning, communications, and grant writing. Prior to retiring last year, Peggi's most recent position was managing the Twin Lights State Historic Site. Peggi is currently studying Animal Aromatherapy and has also taken courses Equine Massage. Peggi has her own off track thoroughbred and an adopted (and adorable) english bulldog.
Ph: Nicole McKinley (732) 216-1364 : Michelle Horgan (732) 406-4036 : Email nbottb@gmail.com