October 9, 2020Center StageBy Stephanie L. ChurchOff-Track Thoroughbred MagazineFall 2020 In just 10 years RRP has grown from an idea to a movement, touching thousands of retired racehorses along the way.…Read More
September 29, 2020Second Annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit to be Offered VirtuallyThe Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), and the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announce today that the second annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit will take place virtually on October 5-6, 2020.…Read More
September 10, 2020TCA Continues Role as Title Sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover Through 2021Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has extended its support of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) as the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium through 2021.…Read More
September 3, 2020FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip Co-Inventors Launch New Patented Online Auction System for the Kentucky Derby: FanticipateNew online marketplace announces that its first auction of many will be for the Kentucky Derby, allowing fans to own a piece of the action before the event.…Read More
September 2, 20202020 Real Rider Cup Goes Virtual to Raise Funds for AftercareThe Real Rider Cup has transitioned to a virtual event, which promises to be bigger and better than ever.…Read More
August 27, 2020Announcing Our First-Ever OTTB Meme ContestCreate an original OTTB meme and win!…Read More
August 19, 2020Show Us Your #OTTBsWithFlair To Win!We’re excited to now offer custom OTTB FLAIR® Strips in the RRP Store, and to celebrate, we’re kicking off a contest with FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips: show us your OTTB on the move!…Read More
August 17, 2020Webinar: Innovations in Equine AsthmaJoin Boehringer-Ingelheim’s Dr. Sarah Reuss on Tuesday, August 18 at 7 PM EST for a free webinar about equine asthma!…Read More
August 3, 2020ASPCA Makeover Marketplace Transitions to Virtual EventWhile the in-person horse shopping and adoption experience at the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium may no longer be possible this year with the postponement of the event to 2021, the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), thanks to a generous grant…Read More
July 7, 20202020 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium Postponed to 2021After extensive information gathering, research and consideration, the board of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) has made the difficult but unanimous decision to postpone the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), until 2021.…Read More
May 26, 2020Keeneland to Sponsor Thoroughbred Makeover Welfare InitiativesThe Retired Racehorse Project announced today that Keeneland will be the sponsor for their most prominent equine safety and welfare initiatives at this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover, the Arrival Exam and, new for this year, the Finale Jog. …Read More
May 4, 2020#GivingTuesdayNow for the Retired Racehorse ProjectCelebrate #GivingTuesdayNow with the Retired Racehorse Project!…Read More
May 1, 2020Celebrate Virtual Kentucky Derby Weekend With the RRP!While we won’t be enjoying the Run for the Roses until September, it’s still a great weekend to be a Thoroughbred lover with the Retired Racehorse Project!…Read More
April 22, 2020Celebrate LRK3DE Weekend with the Retired Racehorse Project!The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event may have been canceled this year as we all stay healthy at home — but we’re still celebrating the “Best Weekend All Year” and everything the Thoroughbred has accomplished in the sport of eventing!…Read More
April 17, 2020Webinar on the Amazing Athletic Ability of the HorsePress release from Flair, LLC…Read More
April 9, 2020Second Annual Give Back to Go Scholarship Awarded to Four Thoroughbred Makeover TrainersApril 9, 2020 With the message “pay it forward” at its heart, the Give Back to Go Scholarship, with help from additional donors, once again awarded refunds of the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover application fee in whole or in…Read More
March 23, 2020Show Us Your RRP Spirit & Win a Custom Ariat Backpack!March 23, 2020 The Retired Racehorse Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ariat to bring our fans a brand-new line of OTTB/RRP logowear this spring!…Read More
March 20, 2020Retired Racehorse Project Statement on COVID-19March 20, 2020 The Retired Racehorse Project team is monitoring the COVID-19-related mandates, recommendations and event cancelations and their impact on the equestrian world, including how the cancelation of horse shows and other equestrian events are affecting those preparing horses…Read More
March 18, 2020RRP Horse Listings Free For All Web Users During COVID-19 CrisisMarch 18, 2020 The Retired Racehorse Project has temporarily made its online Horse Listings free for all to use during the COVID-19 crisis, with recent track closures and cancellation of race meets across North America.…Read More
March 6, 2020Equine Non-Profits Granted More Than $100,000 by USA Equestrian TrustUSA Equestrian Trust® announced on March 3 it has awarded more than $100,000 in grants to help fund equine-focused projects by more than a dozen non-profits.…Read More
February 25, 2020Fill Out Your #SireMadness Bracket!Can you predict the winners of all of our Thoroughbred sporthorse stallion match-ups? Test your skill with our bracket contest!…Read More
February 24, 2020LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field to Host RRP Master Class on February 28Headlined by five-star eventers Buck Davidson and Phillip Dutton, the RRP Master Class at the LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field will take place on Friday, February 28.…Read More
February 20, 2020Thoroughbred Sport Tracker Giveaway Winners AnnouncedWe had a great response to our Thoroughbred Sport Tracker water bottle giveaway contest! Click here to see who won.…Read More
February 14, 2020616 Entries Accepted to the 2020 Thoroughbred MakeoverFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2020 Contact: Jen Roytz 859-494-4712 | jroytz@retiredracehorseproject.org 616 Entries Accepted to 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover The journey officially begins today for 616 accepted entries, representing 604 unique trainers and teams, on the road to the Retired…Read More