Education
November 20, 2020
Global Alliance Launches to Connect the World with the Racehorse
Together for Racing International promotes education, community engagement, workforce development…
November 17, 2020
OTTB United App Available For Download, Unites Thoroughbred Buyers & Sellers
The mobile app unites sellers, buyers and shippers of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses and gives back to the Thoroughbred community.…
November 6, 2020
RRP and Fanticipate Team Up For Breeders’ Cup
Happy Breeders’ Cup World Championships weekend! The Retired Racehorse Project is once again teaming up again with Fanticipate , a patented auction platform, to host an online fundraiser and give you an opportunity to own a piece of the 2020…
October 28, 2020
Webinar: Innovations in Equine Asthma, Part II
Boehringer Ingelheim’s Dr. Sarah Reuss returns on November 4 at 7 PM EST for a follow-up to her popular “Innovations in Equine Asthma” webinar.…
October 13, 2020
Virtual Makeover Week a Success
While the traditional Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium did not take place this fall at the Kentucky Horse Park, the RRP staff presented Virtual Makeover Week on October 5-10, 2020.…
October 9, 2020
Center Stage
By Stephanie L. ChurchOff-Track Thoroughbred MagazineFall 2020 In just 10 years RRP has grown from an idea to a movement, touching thousands of retired racehorses along the way.…
September 29, 2020
Second Annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit to be Offered Virtually
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), and the Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announce today that the second annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit will take place virtually on October 5-6, 2020.…
September 10, 2020
TCA Continues Role as Title Sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover Through 2021
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has extended its support of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) as the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium through 2021.…
September 3, 2020
FLAIR® Equine Nasal Strip Co-Inventors Launch New Patented Online Auction System for the Kentucky Derby: Fanticipate
New online marketplace announces that its first auction of many will be for the Kentucky Derby, allowing fans to own a piece of the action before the event.…
September 2, 2020
2020 Real Rider Cup Goes Virtual to Raise Funds for Aftercare
The Real Rider Cup has transitioned to a virtual event, which promises to be bigger and better than ever.…
September 1, 2020
Taking the Worry Out of It
How to manage OTTBs that experience separation anxiety…
September 1, 2020
Teaching Your OTTB to Longe
What to do if your new off-track Thoroughbred doesn’t know longeing basics…
September 1, 2020
Picking Prospects: Fall 2020
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
September 1, 2020
Perfect Pairs
Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…
September 1, 2020
Understanding Thoroughbred Sales
What happens when a future racehorse is offered at public auction…
August 27, 2020
Announcing Our First-Ever OTTB Meme Contest
Create an original OTTB meme and win!…
August 19, 2020
Show Us Your #OTTBsWithFlair To Win!
We’re excited to now offer custom OTTB FLAIR® Strips in the RRP Store, and to celebrate, we’re kicking off a contest with FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips: show us your OTTB on the move!…
August 17, 2020
Webinar: Innovations in Equine Asthma
Join Boehringer-Ingelheim’s Dr. Sarah Reuss on Tuesday, August 18 at 7 PM EST for a free webinar about equine asthma!…
August 3, 2020
ASPCA Makeover Marketplace Transitions to Virtual Event
While the in-person horse shopping and adoption experience at the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium may no longer be possible this year with the postponement of the event to 2021, the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP), thanks to a generous grant…
July 7, 2020
2020 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium Postponed to 2021
After extensive information gathering, research and consideration, the board of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) has made the difficult but unanimous decision to postpone the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA), until 2021.…
June 1, 2020
What’s Your Makeover Horse Worth?
Assessing an OTTB’s value as it transitions to a new career is far from an exact science…
June 1, 2020
OTTBs and Skin Crud
The transition off the track can leave Thoroughbreds susceptible to opportunistic skin diseases…
June 1, 2020
Picking Prospects: Summer 2020
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
June 1, 2020
Paddock Schooling
The paddock provides a space for bettors and racing interests to evaluate horses…
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