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.…

Named in memory of beloved chief steward Bill Kraatz, the Ambassador Award recognizes a Thoroughbred Makeover graduate horse that has gone on to serve as an ambassador for the athleticism and trainability of the retired racehorse in its career beyond…

The Fair Hill leg of the Real Rider Cup enjoyed its new home on the schedule of events at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill presented by Brown Advisory, concluding a gorgeous day of cross country where the…

Submissions close on January 20.…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) jointly announced today that TCA has returned as the title sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, the banner event of the RRP.…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today the list of participating trainers accepted to compete at the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, taking place on October 7-10 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.…

Talk Show Man, a 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover graduate, is the first recipient of the reimagined Ambassador Award.…

T.I.P. Western & Central Dressage Championships will once again be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington during the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…

Ten champions were crowned today at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…

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. …

TCA has supported the RRP since 2012.…

Join us in congratulating the Real Rider Cup on raising over half a million dollars for Thoroughbred aftercare!…

Booths paid in full by May 1 will lock in early bird pricing!…

Application season is approaching for the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium!…

Job descriptions and application link can be found here for development team member and program assistant.…

RRP staff and board members were honored at the American Horse Council luncheon on June 11.…

The RRP announced today the launch of its new and improved Horse Listings, which had been temporarily shelved while the organization updated its website and improved processes in the back end.…

Help us produce the biggest celebration in Thoroughbred aftercare on October 9-12!…

Learn more about the Make the Makeover and Fund-a-Need campaigns!…

This additional prize money will offer payout through tenth place for the new Championship format that debuts this year.…