In November 2001 Ton of Gold, a grandson of Exceller, was donated to The Exceller Fund. He was transferred to his new home at one of ReRun's Central Kentucky facilities. He was found to have bone chips in one of his knees, which required surgery in December 2001.

The surgery was a success and his recovery has been remarkable. His degenerative arthritis will keep him from ever being a riding horse but the surgery will slow down the progress of the arthritis as well as ensure that the chips do not cause him pain.

After his recovery, we are confident that we will find a loving home as a Pasture Pal.

Update - May 11, 2002: Ton Of Gold is doing much better. He is improving every day and his long-term prognosis is very good, although he will never be ridable. He is going through a studdish period now where he only wants to be with the mares. He is not much of a people horse and has little interest in palling around with other geldings. He does have a decided preference for bays and won't have anything to do with chestnuts

Update - March 2007: Ton Of Gold is now in Oklahoma, near Tulsa. He has gotten over his dislike of chestnuts and his best buddy is the lanky chestnut, Prospector Sally. He is also much more of a people person. All this time off in the field has done him good, and he has been sound in the pasture as well as under saddle at a walk. He would be good for someone who simply wants to enjoy a leisurely view of the scenary from the back of a horse.