Education
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…
May 26, 2020
Keeneland to Sponsor Thoroughbred Makeover Welfare Initiatives
The Retired Racehorse Project announced today that Keeneland will be the sponsor for their most prominent equine safety and welfare initiatives at this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover, the Arrival Exam and, new for this year, the Finale Jog. …
May 4, 2020
#GivingTuesdayNow for the Retired Racehorse Project
Celebrate #GivingTuesdayNow with the Retired Racehorse Project!…
May 1, 2020
Celebrate Virtual Kentucky Derby Weekend With the RRP!
While we won’t be enjoying the Run for the Roses until September, it’s still a great weekend to be a Thoroughbred lover with the Retired Racehorse Project!…
April 22, 2020
Celebrate LRK3DE Weekend with the Retired Racehorse Project!
The Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event may have been canceled this year as we all stay healthy at home — but we’re still celebrating the “Best Weekend All Year” and everything the Thoroughbred has accomplished in the sport of eventing!…
April 17, 2020
Webinar on the Amazing Athletic Ability of the Horse
Press release from Flair, LLC…
April 9, 2020
Second Annual Give Back to Go Scholarship Awarded to Four Thoroughbred Makeover Trainers
April 9, 2020 With the message “pay it forward” at its heart, the Give Back to Go Scholarship, with help from additional donors, once again awarded refunds of the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover application fee in whole or in…
April 1, 2020
Dealing With Hoof Abscesses
A step-by-step guide to managing this frustrating yet treatable hoof infection…
April 1, 2020
Maximum Exposure
Getting OTTBs off the farm and introducing them to new things are integral parts of Makeover preparation…
April 1, 2020
Green on Green
Are OTTBs appropriate for novice riders? Here are some factors to consider.…
April 1, 2020
Picking Prospects: Spring 2020
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
March 23, 2020
Show Us Your RRP Spirit & Win a Custom Ariat Backpack!
March 23, 2020 The Retired Racehorse Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ariat to bring our fans a brand-new line of OTTB/RRP logowear this spring!…
March 20, 2020
Retired Racehorse Project Statement on COVID-19
March 20, 2020 The Retired Racehorse Project team is monitoring the COVID-19-related mandates, recommendations and event cancelations and their impact on the equestrian world, including how the cancelation of horse shows and other equestrian events are affecting those preparing horses…
March 18, 2020
RRP Horse Listings Free For All Web Users During COVID-19 Crisis
March 18, 2020 The Retired Racehorse Project has temporarily made its online Horse Listings free for all to use during the COVID-19 crisis, with recent track closures and cancellation of race meets across North America.…
March 6, 2020
Equine Non-Profits Granted More Than $100,000 by USA Equestrian Trust
USA Equestrian Trust® announced on March 3 it has awarded more than $100,000 in grants to help fund equine-focused projects by more than a dozen non-profits.…
March 1, 2020
Registering Racehorses
A Thoroughbred’s paper trail begins at conception and continues through his racing career…
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