FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2017 Contact: Steuart Pittman, President Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) 410-507-3351 / Steuart@retiredracehorseproject.org   Rob Burk, CEO United States Eventing Association (USEA) 703 – 779 – 9895 x3017 | rburk@useventing.com   RETIRED RACEHORSE PROJECT AND UNITED…

Join Thoroughbred Racing and Three Day Eventing people who share a passion for the Thoroughbred horse. The evening includes dinner, drinks, and a brief presentation from Steuart Pittman, Pavla Nygaard, and others on why Retired Racehorse Project is partnering with…

Friends of Retired Racehorse Project, At the end of every year I write a letter to the people whose generosity and commitment to Thoroughbred horses have made Retired Racehorse Project the agent for change that it has become. I want…

Trainers consider footing preferences, pedigree and way of going when deciding which racing surface to run a horse on.…

Upper respiratory conditions don’t affect racehorses as often as other types of ailments, but can have significant impact when they do.…

Meet four ex-racehorses helping heal human bodies and minds.…

By: Clare Mansmann February 4, 2017 Most of us have seen the fruits of racehorse syndications. Joyful and bittersweet stories behind the horses, race days full of sharply dressed families hugging and cheering and screaming themselves hoarse in all their…

Some Thoroughbreds come off the track with tight or painful backs…

The industry is making headway in protecting racehorses’ sensitive joint tissues — an effort that will help preserve their soundness for racing and beyond.…

Getting a gangly yearling sale-ready is an art that sets the horse up for a lifetime of good manners.…

Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) President Steuart Pittman made a presentation on Friday, July 22 to the Godolphin Lifetime Care of Thoroughbreds Forum in Newmarket, England describing in detail the history, principles, and programs of Retired Racehorse Project. He also participated…

The Chronicle of the Horse June 17, 2016 By: Laura Lemon Click here to link to the original article at ChronofHorse.com On the morning of April 2, Michelle Craig and her 5-year-old son Carter geared up for the Virginia Horse…

Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…

Meet Western trainers trying to tap into the off-track Thoroughbred market and prove these horses can excel under any tack…

Thoroughbreds race again in their second careers as steeplechasers…

A step-by-step guide to marketing your off-track Thoroughbred, finding the right buyer and closing the deal successfully…

Management approaches can help get your OTTB started on the right foot.…

NorthJersey.com May 25, 2016 By: Lisa Kintish Click here to link to the original article at NorthJersey.com Hurricane Bluff Dr, Bluff for short, is a 5-year-old mare who begs for hugs and scratches. Retired from racing, the future could have…

Examiner.com May 24, 2016 By: Marcya Roberts Click here to link to the original article at Examiner.com Nicole McKinley of Howell, New Jersey and Michelle Horgan of Princeton, and Kendra Richardson and Samantha Haven of Pittstown, New Jersey have been…

Off Track ThoroughbredsApril 8, 2016By: Susan SalkClick here to link to the original article at OffTrackThoroughbreds.com A Thoroughbred gelding, who was “tapped twice on the withers by fate,” has transitioned from a top race trainer to a premier hunter/jumper team…