Education
February 25, 2019
RRP and Friends at the 2019 Horse World Expo
Join RRP at the Horse World Expo, Feb 28 – March 3 for demonstrations, seminars, and shopping all things OTTB!…
February 21, 2019
Retired Racehorse Radio Hits Podcasting Airwaves
The newest show to join the Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Radio by Kentucky Performance Products is your guide to the adoption, care and training of the retired racehorse. The show will primarily focus on ex-racing Thoroughbreds, but will also…
February 1, 2019
673 Trainers Accepted to Compete at 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover
The journey officially begins today for 673 accepted trainers on the road to the 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. This is the second-highest number of accepted applicants in the event’s history. The 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover will…
January 14, 2019
Pittman, de Sousa Among Winners at US Equestrian Annual Meeting
Retired Racehorse Project founder Steuart Pittman was named the recipient of the 2018 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award while longtime Thoroughbred Makeover competitor and outspoken OTTB advocate Isabela de Sousa was named 2018 USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year at the…
January 7, 2019
RRP Executive Director Jen Roytz Featured Guest on The Plaidcast
“RRP executive director Jen Roytz was a featured guest on last week’s episode of The Plaidcast, The Plaid Horse’s podcast! Jen chatted with Piper Klemm and Sissy Wickes about changing the conversation around Thoroughbred ex-racehorses through the Retired Racehorse Project’s…
December 22, 2018
WE DID IT! RRP Reaches Year-End Fundraising Goal
WE DID IT! With thanks to all of our donors, sponsors and supporters, the Retired Racehorse Project has reached its $50,000 year-end fundraising goal for 2018. The generous match of up to $25,000 from RRP board Vice President Carolyn Karlson…
December 1, 2018
Stereotypic Behaviors
Commonly called “stable vices,” these are more than bad habits but not necessarily a reason to pass on a prospect…
December 1, 2018
Re-Educating the OTTB
First steps when working with a Thoroughbred that’s fresh off the track…
December 1, 2018
How Much Does an OTTB Cost?
From purchase price to routine care, find out what expenses you’ll likely encounter with your OTTB…
December 1, 2018
A Horse With No Name: Identifying Thoroughbreds
Tips for identifying Thoroughbreds with unknown pasts…
December 1, 2018
Inside a Thoroughbred Nursery
How your OTTB arrived and was raised.…
October 7, 2018
Reloaded is America’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred with Trainer Elisa Wallace!
Several times, Elisa Wallace has come tantalizingly close to winning the top prize at the $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, but things have never quite gone her way in the Finale. This year, she doubled her chances…
September 18, 2018
Press Release: “Real Riders” Test Their Mettle in This Weekend’s Real Rider Cup
September 17, 2018 On Sunday, Sept. 23, the on-track and off-track worlds will come together as 16 celebrities from various sectors of Thoroughbred racing will compete in the show jumping arena for the second annual Real Rider Cup at the…
September 12, 2018
Select Sales Agency and Others Pledge Portion of Sales Proceeds to RRP
Retired Racehorse Project announced that Select Sales Agency will be launching a new initiative, donating $5 to RRP per horse sold at public auction during the 2018-2019 sales season. Select Sales will also offer their clients the opportunity to donate,…
September 1, 2018
Reducing Colic Risk
Whether transitioning off the track or flourishing in a new career, OTTBs are vulnerable to gastrointestinal upset.…
September 1, 2018
What Racehorses Wear
Specialized tack and equipment help horses run their best race…
August 26, 2018
Thoroughbred Charities of America Named Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced that TCA will be the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on…
July 30, 2018
Become a Thoroughbred Racehorse Owner – Retired Racehorse Project and Wasabi Ventures Stables
Wasabi Ventures Stables is teaming up with the Retired Racehorse Project to offer RRP members an opportunity to own a piece of a racehorse! Retired Racehorse Project members can enter to win a 1% share in a filly recently purchased…
June 1, 2018
Don’t Call Them Useless
Options for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers…
June 1, 2018
Beyond Conventional
How to optimize your OTTB’s comfort and performance with complementary and alternative therapies…
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