Education
October 14, 2023
Knockemdown Crowned 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion
Trained by Alison O’Dwyer, Knockemdown routed through Dressage to win both preliminary and Finale rounds of competition!…
News
June 10, 2024
Anonymous Donor to Match $4,500 in RRP’s Fund-a-Need Campaign
This pledged contribution will be matched in a series of monthly fundraisers to double the impact of donations.…
October 8, 2025
First Day of Preliminary Competition Concludes at 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
The first day of preliminary competition at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, has concluded and scores are now posted.…
September 27, 2024
Real Rider Cup Fair Hill Raises $80,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare, Announces Plans To Go West
As of this writing, the event has raised over $600,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare and Motion has a vision to expand the event model to benefit more aftercare entities.…
September 29, 2023
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members and Officers, Establishes Advisory Council
The RRP announced the election of new officers as well as the creation of an advisory council.…
November 21, 2022
How Will You Make an Impact For the Breed?
Help the RRP continue its meaningful work in Thoroughbred aftercare by contributing now to the year-end campaign!…
April 11, 2023
RRP is Hiring!
Job descriptions and application link can be found here for development team member and program assistant.…
February 18, 2025
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Accepted Trainers Announced
The RRP announced today the list of participating trainers accepted to compete at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
September 17, 2024
2024 Bill Kraatz Thoroughbred Makeover Ambassador Award: Talk Show Man
Talk Show Man, a 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover graduate, is the first recipient of the reimagined Ambassador Award.…
September 18, 2023
Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium
TCA has supported the RRP since 2012.…
October 13, 2023
The Celebration Continues at the Thoroughbred Makeover
The field is now set for the Thoroughbred Makeover Finale Championships.…
February 15, 2024
396 Trainers Accepted to 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover
Accepted trainers have signed up to bring a total of 416 horses.…
August 29, 2022
Real Rider Cup Returns to Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show in MD With Strong Lineup of Horses & Riders
The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event created by Anita Motion to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare, is once again bringing the racing and equestrian worlds together in Fair Hill, MD.…
December 20, 2022
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members and Officers
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is pleased to announce the election of a new board chair, Richard Lamb, and vice chair, Jodie Vella-Gregory, along with the addition of two new board members: Dr. Shannon Reed and Sissy Wickes.…
March 27, 2023
2023 Fund-a-Need Program Launched for Thoroughbred Makeover
Directly support the 2023 #TBMakeover through Fund-a-Need!…
December 13, 2022
Claiborne Farm to Sponsor Former Broodmare Pilot Division at 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Claiborne Farm has committed as the title sponsor of the Former Broodmare division in its pilot year at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
January 20, 2023
2023 Thoroughbred Makeover Applications Closed
The application period for the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium is now closed.…
July 9, 2024
Connect With the RRP at Saratoga on Whitney Weekend
The RRP will have a presence at Saratoga via NYRA’s Community Booth on Friday, August 2!…
December 1, 2023
2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Rulebook Now Available
Application season is approaching for the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium!…
May 29, 2024
Thoroughbred Makeover Adds Clinic Opportunities
Clinics and guided schooling will be offered at the conclusion of preliminary competition for horses and their trainers that did not qualify for the Finale Championships.…
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