Education
December 19, 2024
ASPCA Right Horse Scholarship Available for 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
Scholarship funds are available for up to 50 eligible horses competing in the 2025 competition.…
News
August 30, 2023
Real Rider Cup Surpasses Major Fundraising Milestone
Join us in congratulating the Real Rider Cup on raising over half a million dollars for Thoroughbred aftercare!…
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!…
October 14, 2022
Education & Competition Continue at Thoroughbred Makeover & T.I.P. Championships
The third day of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium saw plenty of action!…
July 11, 2023
Volunteer at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover
Volunteer sign-ups are now open for the “happiest horse show on earth”!…
April 4, 2025
The Thoroughbreds of the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event
Get to know the Thoroughbreds taking on the 5* and 4* divisions at this year’s Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event!…
September 18, 2023
Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium
TCA has supported the RRP since 2012.…
May 23, 2024
After the Races & Retired Racehorse Project Split Win in Resolute Racing’s Poker For Ponies Tournament
ATR and the RRP jointly announced their gratitude and appreciation for splitting the win in Resolute Racing’s Poker For Ponies Tournament earlier this month on May 1.…
October 12, 2024
Big Fame Is Named 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, Sponsored by Churchill Downs Inc.
The top title went to Big Fame, trained by Angela Carmitchel.…
June 18, 2024
Claiborne Farm and Lane’s End Farm Co-Sponsor Thoroughbred Makeover Former Broodmare Division
First run as a pilot program in 2023, the Former Broodmare division is now an official competition avenue at the Thoroughbred Makeover.…
October 18, 2023
2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium Raises Bar for Thoroughbred Second Careers
Returning to the Kentucky Horse Park for the eighth time since 2015, the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, took place on October 11-14 and welcomed 320 Thoroughbreds taking their first foray into new…
October 21, 2022
2022 Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium Showcases Thoroughbreds in Second Careers
The event championed the trainability and athleticism of the recently-retired Thoroughbred.…
August 8, 2025
Makeover Champions Program Returns to Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover
Makeover Champions invites members of the Thoroughbred racing industry to demonstrate public support for former connected horses who are headed to the 2025 retraining competition, the largest and most lucrative of its kind in North America. …
January 8, 2023
After the Finish Line’s Charity Auction of Breeders’ Cup Hats to Benefit RRP & Others
Sponsored by the Georgia B. Ridder Foundation…
December 15, 2022
It’s Thoroughbred Makeover Application Season!
Start your journey to the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover now.…
August 29, 2023
Meet the Horses of the Thoroughbred Makeover Class of 2023
Take a deep dive into the stats and trends we’re seeing in this year’s Makeover class!…
April 30, 2024
The Real Rider Cup Announces 2024 Competition Dates
Mark your calendars: the friendly show jumping competition returns for 2024 to raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare!…
July 2, 2025
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Silent Auction Now Accepting Donations
Can you make a contribution to support the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) on Thoroughbred aftercare’s largest stage?…
March 10, 2023
RRP Store Clearance & New “It’s Not Luck” Merch!
Our annual fall/winter clearance starts now — plus, don’t miss our new limited edition “It’s Not Luck” merch!…
September 19, 2022
Real Rider Cup Comes Home to Fair Hill, Triples Previous Fundraising Record
Following a record-setting turnout in Lexington in July, the Real Rider Cup returned to its home in Fair Hill to complete the 2022 series of events, welcoming 32 horse and rider combinations along with hundreds of spectators to Fair Hill…
July 11, 2024
2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Silent Auction Now Accepting Donations
Support the Retired Racehorse Project’s biggest Thoroughbred Makeover fundraiser!…
March 18, 2025
Enter Our 2025 Sticker Slogan Contest!
The winning slogan will be one of our new sticker designs for 2025!…
April 22, 2025
Real Rider Cup Announces 2025 Competition Dates
The Real Rider Cup (RRC) organizing committee today announced dates for the annual charity show jumping competition: Saturday, June 28th in Lexington, KY and Saturday, October 18th in Fair Hill, Maryland.…
March 6, 2025
Erin Gilmore Photography Returns as Official Show Photographer of 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Erin Gilmore Photography will return as the Official Show Photographer of the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
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