Friends of Retired Racehorse Project, At the end of every year I write a letter to the people whose generosity and commitment to Thoroughbred horses have made Retired Racehorse Project the agent for change that it has become. I want…

By: Clare Mansmann February 4, 2017 Most of us have seen the fruits of racehorse syndications. Joyful and bittersweet stories behind the horses, race days full of sharply dressed families hugging and cheering and screaming themselves hoarse in all their…

Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) President Steuart Pittman made a presentation on Friday, July 22 to the Godolphin Lifetime Care of Thoroughbreds Forum in Newmarket, England describing in detail the history, principles, and programs of Retired Racehorse Project. He also participated…

The Chronicle of the Horse June 17, 2016 By: Laura Lemon Click here to link to the original article at ChronofHorse.com On the morning of April 2, Michelle Craig and her 5-year-old son Carter geared up for the Virginia Horse…

NorthJersey.com May 25, 2016 By: Lisa Kintish Click here to link to the original article at NorthJersey.com Hurricane Bluff Dr, Bluff for short, is a 5-year-old mare who begs for hugs and scratches. Retired from racing, the future could have…

Examiner.com May 24, 2016 By: Marcya Roberts Click here to link to the original article at Examiner.com Nicole McKinley of Howell, New Jersey and Michelle Horgan of Princeton, and Kendra Richardson and Samantha Haven of Pittstown, New Jersey have been…

Off Track ThoroughbredsApril 8, 2016By: Susan SalkClick here to link to the original article at OffTrackThoroughbreds.com A Thoroughbred gelding, who was “tapped twice on the withers by fate,” has transitioned from a top race trainer to a premier hunter/jumper team…

TwinSpires.com, the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby, and PaulickReport.com, a leading Thoroughbred information website, have teamed to auction a pair of tickets to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks to benefit the Retired Racehorse Project.…

Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is presenting the Hoedown at Hagyard on Saturday, April 30 in the sport horse covered arena at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.…

The management at Nixall® www.nixall.com/pages/rrp is proud to announce a partnership with The Racing Dudes www.racingdudes.com to benefit the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP). The Racing Dudes operate a nationally recognized web site that covers all aspects of Thoroughbred horse racing.…

One month from now the Breeders’ Cup Festival begins in Lexington, Kentucky. The week of festivities begins with the TCA Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium at the Kentucky Horse Park where $100,000 in prize money will be distributed to owners…

Grand Haven Stable  presents 2015 TCA Thoroughbred Makeover Preview A Celebration of Thoroughbreds in Second Careers Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm Free General Admission with the Option to Join Us for a Special Homestyle Buffet Dinner at…

Smoken Legacy is a 2009 Thoroughbred gelding who won $156,445 in thirty starts and retired sound after a second place finish on October 30, 2014. Horse racing did right by him upon retirement. The rehoming project of the Horseman’s Benevolent…

By Steuart Pittman, RRP President I had the honor this weekend of judging the Remember Me Rescue Horse Show and Battle of the X’s at the Will Rogers Equestrian Complex in Fort Worth Texas. What a fantastic group of people.…

In 2014, the Retired Racehorse Project and the United States Polo Association’s Polo Development LLC partnered to award the best Off the Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) to a member of the Team USPA string. Team USPA identifies young, talented American players…

On Monday, February 23, a group of Thoroughbred industry leaders will gather in Lexington, Kentucky, for a presentation about the launch of the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. This event will feature more than 300 recently retired Thoroughbred racehorses in…

The Retired Racehorse Project Board of Directors voted at its January 31 meeting to accept the nominations of Rosie Napravnik and Sue Smith to seats being vacated by founding board members Brian Magness and Jane Gilbert. Recently retired top jockey…

Recipients of the 2014 and 2015 Thoroughbred Charities of America Industry Service Awards are joining forces to facilitate the sale of more Thoroughbred racehorses to buyers in the equestrian market. Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER) is a non-profit…

Meredith and her new horse, Chewy.We all know that horse shopping can be a stressful experience. The task of finding the right horse for the job you have to do is fraught with difficulty when the big, the bold and…

RRP had a great year in 2014 and is looking forward to an even bigger 2015.  Thank you to our fans and supporters!  …

RRP had a great year in 2014 and is looking forward to an even bigger 2015.  Thank you to our fans and supporters!  …

The mission of Retired Racehorse Project is to increase demand for Thoroughbred ex-racehorses and build the bridges to second careers.  Increasing demand means increasing the number of people who appreciate and desire to own ex-racehorses.  The numbers reached by the…

By Heather Benson Year two of the national Ultimate X Showdown off-track Thoroughbred barrel racing competition saw a huge increase in overall applications that translated into a big increase in the quality of the competition. “The horses were also clocking…

Lynn and Donner on the cross country course. Photo courtesy of symanskyequestrian.comTomorrow, Lynn Symansky and her off-track Thoroughbred, Donner, will ride the dressage portion in day one of the World Equestrian Games Three-Day Event in Normandy, France. Not only is Donner the…