Education
January 21, 2025
Tally Ho: Ex-Racehorses Can Find Homes in the Hunt Field
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred…
January 20, 2025
Makeover Participants and the Racing Industry Survey
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January 17, 2025
RRP’s Aftercare Industry Month Virtual Conference Returns for 2025
Four webinar sessions featuring panelists from both non-profit organizations as well as business entities will delve into a range of topics that pertain to everyone who works in Thoroughbred aftercare.…
January 15, 2025
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members
Welcome, Chris Knehr and Robert Hartman!…
January 13, 2025
2024 Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium: Reconditioning the Broodmare
Featuring Larkspur Carroll, founder and owner of CORE Therapies, and Natanya Nieman, DVM, General Manager and Resident Veterinarian of WinStar Farm.…
January 13, 2025
2024 Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium: Nutrition for Transitioning Broodmares
Featuring Catherine Whitehouse, Nutritionist at Kentucky Equine Research.…
January 13, 2025
2024 Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium: Broodmare Marketing & Admin
Featuring Hillary Ramspacher, Equine Administrator and Sales Coordinator for Burleson Farm and independent rehoming agent…
January 13, 2025
2024 Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium: Managing Broodmare Health
Featuring Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, SACT, Reproduction and Fertility, Hagyard Medical Institute…
December 31, 2024
Buying & Selling Thoroughbreds Privately
People buy and sell Thoroughbred racehorses in more ways than through claiming races and at public auction. Here’s the inside scoop from racehorse trainers themselves.…
December 19, 2024
ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship Available for 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
Scholarship funds are available for up to 50 eligible horses competing in the 2025 competition.…
December 16, 2024
Ligament Injuries & How They Shape OTTB Second Careers
Ligament injuries aren’t uncommon for racehorses: take a closer look at how they occur, available treatment, and how to navigate a second career after recovery.…
December 10, 2024
Ask a Trainer: First Hacks Out of the Arena
Professional Caitlan Brooks shares her tried-and-true tips for safely introducing hacks to the recently-retired racehorse.…
December 5, 2024
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Rulebook Now Available
Revisions to rules are indicated in red and clarifications are indicated in blue.…
December 1, 2024
Second Acts: Champions For the Breed
BloodHorse…
November 26, 2024
To Pass or To Fail: That Used to Be the Question
Whether a horse “passes” or “fails” a pre-purchase exam (PPE) is an outdated interpretation: how can a PPE help a buyer?…
November 25, 2024
RRP Announces $38,700 Match for 2024 Year-End Giving Campaign
The RRP announces the launch of its 2024 year-end giving campaign with a total goal of $100,000, including a $38,700 match pledge that will double contributions from donors who support the organization’s charitable mission to increase demand for Thoroughbreds beyond…
November 1, 2024
The Cost of Aftercare
Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred…
October 28, 2024
Feeding the Racing Thoroughbred
Understanding the diet of the racing Thoroughbred can help inform a smoother transition to a career beyond racing.…
October 15, 2024
Retired Racehorse Project’s 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Showcases the Breed Beyond Racing
The 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover was the ninth edition of the event in Kentucky.…
October 14, 2024
Picking Prospects Fall 2024
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots.…
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