TIP Grows But Doesn't Ignore Non-Competition Riders
In six years, fueled by major strides in Thoroughbred aftercare, T.I.P's growth continues as more incentives are created for riders who compete at horse shows on Thoroughbreds.
Keyword: Off Track Thoroughbreds
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Seeing the Glass Half Full at the Thoroughbred Classic
The team behind the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show would love to see their 2018 edition of their annual Holiday Classic event go off without a hitch.
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Nates Mineshaft: MGSW to OTTB Trail Ambassador
On the track, multiple graded stakes winner Nates Mineshaft was a versatile racehorse through 39 starts in nine seasons.
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Son of Jersey Girl Starts Anew at Life Adventure Center
Lauren Burke, who is the equine manager at the Life Adventure Center near Versailles, Ky., purchased the retired runner as a prospect for the 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover.
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Adena Helps OTTBs Find New Careers Via In-House Program
The Stronach family's Adena Springs is known in the Thoroughbred industry as a successful breeder and owner participating in the highest levels in the United States and Canada, but the Stronachs are also advocates for responsible aftercare.
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Minnesota Steps Up Aftercare Efforts
The racing industry in Minnesota has recently increased its efforts to help retiring horses with life off the track.
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Rider Teams Up With 73-Start Warhorse for 2018 Makeover
A hard-knocker who gave his all on the track, Saratoga Boot earned $267,372 in his 73 starts.
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$450K Yearling Shines in Eventing Second Career
With a solid purchase price and now in the care of Darley, it seemed that the youngster, named Regiment, had a bright future ahead on the racetrack. But it wasn't on the racetrack where he began to shine.
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OTTB Honored for Police Work, Community Service
Although racing wasn't Valor's strong suit, the former runner found his niche as a police mount and recently earned the 2017 Thoroughbred Incentive Program Thoroughbred of the Year award for his work.
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Jockey Megan Fadlovich Sees Upswing in OTTB Market
Erin Shea interviews jockey Megan Fadlovich about her involvement in the aftercare industry and her thoughts on the state of the off-track Thoroughbred market.
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Thoroughbred Makeover Unites Diverse Group of OTTB Fans
The 2017 Thoroughbred Makeover presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America had approximately 300 horses compete in 10 different disciplines all in one weekend at one venue.
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Celebrity Saratoga Snacks Garners Attention for ReRun
Even though the primary goal of the 21-year-old ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption is to find second careers and new homes off the track for retired Thoroughbred racehorses, the organization gets significant attention from a few of its permanent residents.
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Inaugural Real Rider Cup Raises Funds, OTTB Awareness
The Real Rider Cup was launched with the goal of raising money and awareness for off-track Thoroughbreds succeeding in second careers.
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New Vocations/TIP Championship Show Brings OTTBs to KY
More than 250 off-track Thoroughbreds descended on the Kentucky Horse Park's Rolex Stadium in Lexington Sept. 8-10 as part of the first-ever New Vocations Charity Thoroughbred Show/Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championships.
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'War Horse' Crushing Blossoms in Show Ring
Georgia Keogh was pleasantly surprised in 2015 when her father James Keogh, casually mentioned he had a horse arriving for her one day. When the gray gelding got off the trailer, Keogh was immediately enamored with the son of Giacomo.
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Bridges to Second Careers: Certifying OTTB Trainers
In RRP's recently released annual report, one idea the organization deemed a potential area of future expansion was a trainer certification program for those experienced in retraining OTTBs.
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PETA-Proposed AmTote Tech to Raise Aftercare Funds
A new concept initially proposed by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals seeks to raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare through donations made via on-track wagering terminals.
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Brazilian Horse of the Year Enjoys New Jumper Career
The latest addition to Xin Xu Lin's rèsumè came just a few years ago, when the Brazilian champion arrived at the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park and met his new owner, Kasia Jaskowska, who adopted him as a jumper prospect.
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Racing NSW Buys Property for OTTBs Through Welfare Fund
Racing NSW, the regulating body for Thoroughbred racing in New South Wales Australia, announced July 22 that it has purchased a 2,600-acre property in Capertee for the purpose of rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming off-track Thoroughbreds.
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New Initiative Shifts Equine Welfare Conversation
The goal of The Right Horse initiative is to increase the number of successful horse re-homings, and one of their main focuses is working to improve public perception of horse adoption.
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The Future of Aftercare Funding: An OTTB Subsidy
Two major questions arise when horses first retire from racing: where will they go, and who will fund the next chapter of their lives?
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Western Riders Combat Stigma of Riding Thoroughbreds
Those who know the truth about riding OTTBs are trying to change that perception of the breed and show off what their horses can do in their sport.
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Ben's Cat Continues to Improve After Colic Surgery
Four-time Maryland Horse of the Year Ben's Cat remains in critical condition but is said to be improving since undergoing surgery at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to repair an epiploic foramen entrapment July 6.
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Social Media Communities Fuel the OTTB Movement
With more than 54,000 members, OTTB Connect is one of the largest horse-related groups on Facebook.
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CANTER PA Promotes Rider Education Through Scholarship
The Pennsylvania chapter of the Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) awarded scholarships to three off-track Thoroughbred owners in the Mid-Atlantic region to further promote their riding and training education.
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TRF Fundraising Initiative Gives Ownership Feel
An initiative launched by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation gives donors an opportunity to help provide for the care of a former racehorse while getting the feel of horse ownership without the added responsibilities.
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Little Red Feather Expands Network into Aftercare
The Little Red Feather partnership has been at the forefront of innovation for Thoroughbred ownership groups. From launching in 2002, the group has more than 300 partners, has successfully crowdsourced a winner through their LRF Thoroughbred Fund.
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Former Derby Runner, Former NFL Player Team Up
Just as most of us horse-crazy people have done, Jeff Tow-Arnett found himself enamored with an off-track Thoroughbred named "Noah" after seeing an online listing.
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Aftercare Orgs Hope Derby Donation Grows Legs
An hour after Always Dreaming crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), the colt's trainer made an announcement about his Derby prize, a new Ram truck.
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Former Derby Runners Have Varied Second Careers
Former Derby runners Steppenwolfer and Sam P. have varied second careers.
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Rehoming Agent Initiative Aims to Bridge Aftercare Gaps
The Racetrack Rehoming Agent Initiative is fairly simple: rehoming agents, likely employed through the local horsemen's groups, will act as liaisons between the horsemen and the potential buyer or aftercare organization.
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Buyers Shouldn't Overlook OTTBs With Racing Injuries
Dreams of conquering a four-star course or cruising around a show ring aboard a stylish, square-kneed hunter, ending the day with a plethora of blue ribbons, are familiar for many equestrians.
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Blowen to Discuss Aftercare Economic Value at IFAR
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses hopes to highlight the promotion of Thoroughbreds in second careers, helping racing owners bridge the gap to their horses' retirement, and connect aftercare efforts and horseplayers.
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Awesome Gem Finds New Home at Old Friends
West Point Thoroughbreds' multiple graded stakes winner Awesome Gem arrived at his new home April 7 at Old Friends Equine in Georgetown, Ky.
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Racetracker Has Eye for OTTB Talent
As the dynamics of aftercare and sport horse purchasing changed in the age of the internet—the path to second careers has evolved. One racetracker, Jen Ruberto, has made a name for herself as a go-to connector between racing and riding.
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Machmer Hall’s Brodgen Builds Bridges to Rehome OTTBs
Erin Shea interviews Carrie Brodgen about her rehoming efforts and her thoughts on the state of aftercare.
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Formerly Abandoned Mare Makes Strides Toward Makeover
The KyEHC rescued Annora from the high-profile situation that involved about 40 horses left on a farm near Harrodsburg, Ky. leased by Charles Borell and his daughter, trainer Maria Borell. Annora's listed breeder is Maria Borell.
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Q&A: The Makeover Effect on the Market
As the 2017 Thoroughbred Makeover is shaping up to be the largest in its relatively short history, Erin Shea talked to RRP's president, Steuart Pittman, about the effect the event has had on the off-track Thoroughbred market.
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Healing for Veterans, a Refuge for Racehorses
Down the Stretch Ranch isn't just a home for retired racehorses. Like a coupled entry, horses and veterans are 1 and 1A.
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Thoroughbred Makeover Tickets Now for Sale
Tickets are $10 per day or $25 for the event held Oct. 27-30 at the Kentucky Horse Park, and include access to seminars, competition, demonstrations, and the finale.
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Art Auction to Benefit Bright Futures Farm
Fast Market was a stakes winner in Canada, and resides at Bright Futures Farm in Pennsylvania, which provides reschooling and retirement, primarily for Thoroughbreds. The auction will benefit Bright Futures Farm.
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Thoroughbred Makeover Trainers Selected
The Retired Racehorse Project released a list of 480 trainers from 45 states, three Canadian provinces, and England who will acquire and train a recently retired racehorse for the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.
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741 Applications for Thoroughbred Makeover
Retired Racehorse Project announced it has received applications from 488 trainers for 741 horses for the 2016 Thoroughbred Makeover that will take place Oct. 27-30 at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington.
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Papa John's Pizza to Support Aftercare
Beginning Oct. 1, go to PapaJohns.com and enter promo code TAA13 to receive one large two-topping pizza and garlic or cinnamon knots for just $13 with $1 donated to the TAA. Lexington and Louisville locations only.
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Zayat Stables to Donate to New Vocations
Zayat Stables has committed to donating a percentage of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's purse earnings for the remainder of his racing career to support retired racehorses.
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Charles Town Continues CANTER Support
For the seventh consecutive year, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is providing funding to CANTER Mid-Atlantic for the organization's ongoing program to rehabilitate and find homes for former racehorses.
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Live Stream: RRP Thoroughbred Makeover
Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover Live Stream
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R.A.C.E. Fund to Hold Online Auction
The R.A.C.E. Fund launches its 2014 drive with an online auction on eBay starting June 21 at 8 p.m. ET and ending on June 28 at 8 p.m. to help raise funds for racehorse retirement and rescue.
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Old Friends, New Vocations Enter Partnership
Old Friends and New Vocations have entered into an agreement to jointly benefit Thoroughbreds in their post-racing and post-breeding careers.
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CANTER Off to Good Start in Texas
CANTER, an online service that helps transition racehorses into second careers, announced March 21 that its newly established Texas operation successfully moved six ex-runners in the first week.
