RRP Wins United Horse Coalition’s Unity Award

June 12, 2024

L-R: RRP Program Assistant Molly Hutchison, RRP Program Manager Rayna Erasmus, RRP Executive Director Kirsten Green, American Horse Council President Julie Broadway, RRP Board Chair Neil Agate

The Retired Racehorse Project was honored to receive the United Horse Coalition’s Unity Award, and received the award in person at the American Horse Council’s luncheon in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, June 11.

The Unity Award recognizes an individual or organization that meets the following criteria:

  • An active member of the United Horse Coalition for two or more years, in good standing
  • Taken the initiative to be involved in, and work towards programs that promote responsible ownership and breeding, and/or programs that support horses at-risk or in transition and their owners
  • Used their industry relationships to work collaboratively to further strengthen and promote the mission of the United Horse Coalition

View the full list of American Horse Council award recipients here.

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