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September 10, 2020

TCA Continues Role as Title Sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover Through 2021

Thoroughbred 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.…
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September 3, 2020

FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip Co-Inventors Launch New Patented Online Auction System for the Kentucky Derby: Fanticipate

New 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.…
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September 2, 2020

2020 Real Rider Cup Goes Virtual to Raise Funds for Aftercare

The Real Rider Cup has transitioned to a virtual event, which promises to be bigger and better than ever.…
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September 1, 2020

Taking the Worry Out of It

How to manage OTTBs that experience separation anxiety…
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September 1, 2020

Teaching Your OTTB to Longe

What to do if your new off-track Thoroughbred doesn’t know longeing basics…
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September 1, 2020

Picking Prospects: Fall 2020

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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September 1, 2020

Perfect Pairs

Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…
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September 1, 2020

Understanding Thoroughbred Sales

What happens when a future racehorse is offered at public auction…
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August 27, 2020

Announcing Our First-Ever OTTB Meme Contest

Create an original OTTB meme and win!…
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August 19, 2020

Show 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!…
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August 17, 2020

Webinar: Innovations in Equine Asthma

Join Boehringer-Ingelheim’s Dr. Sarah Reuss on Tuesday, August 18 at 7 PM EST for a free webinar about equine asthma!…
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August 3, 2020

ASPCA Makeover Marketplace Transitions to Virtual Event

While 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…
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July 7, 2020

2020 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium Postponed to 2021

After 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.…
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June 1, 2020

What’s Your Makeover Horse Worth?

Assessing an OTTB’s value as it transitions to a new career is far from an exact science…
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June 1, 2020

OTTBs and Skin Crud

The transition off the track can leave Thoroughbreds susceptible to opportunistic skin diseases…
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June 1, 2020

Picking Prospects: Summer 2020

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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June 1, 2020

Paddock Schooling

The paddock provides a space for bettors and racing interests to evaluate horses…
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May 26, 2020

Keeneland to Sponsor Thoroughbred Makeover Welfare Initiatives

The 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. …
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May 4, 2020

#GivingTuesdayNow for the Retired Racehorse Project

Celebrate #GivingTuesdayNow with the Retired Racehorse Project!…
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May 1, 2020

Celebrate 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!…
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April 22, 2020

Celebrate 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!…
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April 17, 2020

Webinar on the Amazing Athletic Ability of the Horse

Press release from Flair, LLC…
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April 9, 2020

Second Annual Give Back to Go Scholarship Awarded to Four Thoroughbred Makeover Trainers

April 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…
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April 1, 2020

Dealing With Hoof Abscesses

A step-by-step guide to managing this frustrating yet treatable hoof infection…
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