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Why Owning a Retired ‘War Horse’ Can be a Good Thing

After months of searching, you’ve found the perfect horse. There’s only one problem … people are telling you not to buy him because he’s a “war horse.”

Perhaps one of the biggest debates when it comes to buying off-track Thoroughbreds is if buying a war horse (those with 50 starts or more) leaves you a horse with soundness issues. Not surprisingly, buyers are leery about taking that risk but New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program’s Anna Ford says the opposite is true about soundness issues.

Paulus Enjoying Her Success Rehoming OTTBs

If you attend this year’s Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Thoroughbred Makeover from Oct. 4-7 at the Kentucky Horse Park, odds are you saw a graduate of Amy Paulus’ Paulus Racing and Performance Thoroughbreds program.

‘A Special Bond’: The Power of Equine-Assisted Therapy

In recent years there has been a rise in the number of organizations and individual therapists who have turned to horses to help veterans heal. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) as a professional practice only dates back to the mid-1990s, when there were only a few people who were testing out ideas for how to use horses in their social work and theraputic practices. That number grew steadily over the years until 2013, when the Obama administration made federal funds available for groups doing EAP work with veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Charities to Consider for National Help a Horse Day

April 26 is National Help a Horse Day, and it’s a chance to donate to charities that make a difference in equine lives all over the world. To celebrate, let's explore some equine charities focused on Thoroughbred racing and beyond that give back to horses who enrich so many lives.

Below are some of my favorite causes; but please be sure to mention some of your favorites on social media!

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and its affiliated charities

Retired Racehorses Rule: Police Horse Named Thoroughbred of the Year

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced the 2017 recipients of its two non-competition awards, the T.I.P. Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the T.I.P. Young Rider of the Year Award, including a police horse who has worked crowd control at the Super Bowl.

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