Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society

03/22/2025

A huge Thank You to Cindy Balderson , Century Downs Racetrack and Casino & Century Mile Racetrack and Casino for your generosity and support to our Organization by way of Donations!

We are beyond grateful for your continued support.

Anyone can support us by way of Donations, Ringing the Bell virtually or in person at the upcoming 2025 Race Meets, or by purchasing ATAS promo items and our 2025 (15 month) calendar in support of our OTTBs and Showcasing some of the very same... click link below

03/20/2025

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Equineline and T.I.P. today announced the launch of a new report centered on Thoroughbreds in their second careers. The bespoke report provides information to off-track Thoroughbred owners and those shopping for a Thoroughbred, including pedigree, race record, the last 10 workouts, a list of the horse’s siblings, auction history, and produce record if the subject horse is a mare that has been bred. OTTB Profile (Equineline Report 9OT) is available for $10. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/OTTBProfile or https://tjctip.com/About/FAQ.

As a token of appreciation for 14 years of support, the report is offered for free to any Thoroughbred with a T.I.P. number through your T.I.P. account. New T.I.P. numbers will have access to the report 30 days after application. To access the report, log in to your account on the T.I.P. website and click OTTB Report. For questions and assistance with your account, visit the FAQs at https://tjctip.com/About/FAQ.

03/17/2025

We Love seeing one of our ATAS Aftercare partners and Alberta HBPA executive supporting Aftercare south of the Border too :) Congrats to all the connections! 🥰

& the lucky shoes are back in the winner circle… congratulations to Its A Fact for winning the nightcap for trainer Craig Smith.

03/15/2025

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IFAR is thrilled to announce that four-time Olympian Boyd Martin will be the keynote speaker during its upcoming conference, which is scheduled to take place April 24-26 in Lexington, Kentucky.

“I’m honored to be the virtual keynote speaker for this year’s International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses conference,” said Martin. “Thoroughbreds have played a huge role in my career, and I’ve seen firsthand the incredible second careers they can have with the right care and training. Aftercare is essential to ensuring these amazing athletes have a bright future beyond the track, and I’m excited to be part of the conversation with IFAR.”

will concluded by hosting a social gathering during the cross-country portion of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian, one of the world’s premier equestrian 5* events. It is expected that Martin will be competing on multiple horses, and he is teaming up with SmartPak for a cross-country course walk that Friday after dressage. IFAR attendees will have the chance to join Martin at the Head of the Lake, the event’s most iconic water obstacle, as he previews key cross-country combinations, shares his strategy, and offers expert insight ahead of Saturday’s action.

Read more: https://www.internationalracehorseaftercare.com/olympian-boyd-martin-announced-as-ifar-2025-keynote-speaker/

03/05/2025

Our ATAS Ambassador Kimberley Dunsmore and her beautiful OTTB "Jade" gearing up for the 2025 RRP TB Makeover! We are so proud of this duo and are excited to watch their journey and cheer them on! They are the only Albertans entered this year. GO TEAM ALBERTA /CANADA 🇨🇦! 💞🏇🫶🥰

02/28/2025

💞🏇There have been countless studies proving the merit of OTTBs (& all horses) for therapeutic purposes...💞🏇

Emotional regulation :
Horses can help people with autism, anxiety, stress, and frustration learn to regulate their emotions

Equine therapy can help people with PTSD feel more focused and develop meaningful relationships

Equine therapy can help people with social anxiety, panic disorders, and phobias feel more confident and improve their self-esteemEquine therapy can help children with ADHD improve their concentration and attention

We also have 5 amazing horses in our program that will make wonderful "counselors" and lifelong friends & confidants.

Reach out if you'd like more information on them or would like to help out in any way :)
[email protected]

Sally Jane Mixon by Denis Blake/National HBPA The annual National HBPA Conference concluded its educational presentations Wednesday morning first with a session on how retired racehorses are transforming

02/23/2025

Great read on the benefits of thoroughbreds! We agree, we all love a good thoroughbred!

If you visit Anne Kursinski’s Market Street facility in Frenchtown, New Jersey, you might notice a striking bay gelding with a broad blaze and four white socks being ridden by one of her students or her partner, Carol Hoffman. You might wonder about his breeding—until you remember that for Kursi...

02/21/2025

This weekend is Double Votes Weekend at MyGivingCircle and you can really help ATAS :) 💞

https://mygivingcircle.org/alberta-thoroughbred-aftercare-society

From Friday 21st to midnight Sunday 23rd February - if you vote or donate to us .. every Vote and Donation will be worth Double - and puts us in the running to share up to $90,000 in grant money.

Here's how it works:
- You Vote for us and we'll receive TWO Votes
- You Donate to us and for every $ donated we'll receive TWO Votes
- And it gets even better - TEN TIMES BETTER! If you set up a monthly donation to us this weekend, MyGivingCircle will add 10 times your first months donation in Votes.
For example, if you set up a regular donation of $ 50 - that'll be worth 500 Votes!

Please get involved in any way you can this weekend and help us earn a share of $90,000. We have moved up in the rankings of the Canadian groups and we have only 40 days to make the top ten... BUT Even if we don't win a grant this round, the votes accumulate until we win a grant.

Anddd you can help by just VOTING weekly! Yup! if you voted more than a week ago you can VOTE AGAIN...
This is how you can support us! Every vote counts!
Thank you for your continued support...

PLEASE SHARE SO WE MAY CONTINUE TO SHARE AND PROVIDE FOR OTTBs in Alberta while helping them find new careers and forever adoptive homes.

https://mygivingcircle.org/alberta-thoroughbred-aftercare-society

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $2,000,000

02/19/2025

Yay!!! Our Very own Alberta Thoroughbred Aftercare Society Ambassador Kimberley Dunsmore and her beautiful OTTB filly "Good Bye New York" is Kentucky bound for the 2025 Retired Racehorse Project -Thoroughbred Makeover ....sooo excited for her! Hoping everyone will rally around this awesome Alberta Team in their journey! 💞🏇💞

It’s official!!!!! We’ve been accepted to compete at the 2025 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover in Lexington, Kentucky.

02/18/2025

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🌸🌞 Spring is in the Air… and So Are Stallion Seasons! 🌞🌸

The TCA Spring Fling Auction is your chance to bid on 2025 No Guarantee stallion seasons to some of the industry's top sires! 🌷✨

💖 All proceeds support Thoroughbred Charities of America and help fund aftercare, backstretch programs, and more!

📅 Bidding Opens: Monday, February 24
⏳ Closes: Wednesday, February 26

🔗 Visit https://loom.ly/pIXqQJY to browse stallions & bid!

02/14/2025

💞HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!💞

WE HAVE 5 AMAZING HORSES LOOKING TO BE SOMEONE'S FOREVER L♡VE ❤️

You can view them here:
https://thoroughbredaftercare.ca/adopt/

Or contact us to come out and meet them in person :)
[email protected]

02/14/2025

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IFAR has announced that sponsorship opportunities are available for its 2025 conference, which is scheduled to take place April 24-26 in Lexington, Kentucky!

The Japan Racing Association (JRA), which has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement to support the activities of IFAR, is the presenting sponsor of the 2025 IFAR Conference, while The Jockey Club (US) has signed on to be one of the lunch sponsors. Remaining sponsorship opportunities include tailgate sponsor, transportation sponsor, welcome bag sponsor, dinner sponsor, lunch sponsor, breakfast sponsor, session sponsors, and supporting sponsors.

Read: https://www.internationalracehorseaftercare.com/sponsorship-opportunities-available-for-ifar-2025/

Sponsorship packages:https://www.internationalracehorseaftercare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IFAR-2025-Sponsorship-Packages.pdf

02/11/2025

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02/07/2025

Woo hoo! An EXTRA BONUS!

GiveBack Weekend has commenced!

Vote or donate Today and MyGivingCircle will also donate $1 per vote and $2 per donation to ATAS:) 💞🙏

All Funds raised go towards the day to day care and feed expenses and veterinary costs for the OTTBs currently in our program awaiting adoption, or being rehabbed prior to adoption.

We rely 100% on volunteers and donations to operate and are thankful for each and every one of you that commits to help in whatever way you are able!
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https://mygivingcircle.org/alberta-thoroughbred-aftercare-society?iv=share_43wGm01jjd

02/06/2025

We are currently sitting way too low in the standings....Can you please HELP Us to move up in the Canadian groups?! 🙏

We need your free ( new and weekly) votes in the next 53days to get us into the top 10.

In this round, the top 10 Canadian groups will share $10,000 in grants.

All votes from grant cycles are carried forward until we win a grant.

The breakdown: 1st = $2500, 2-3 = $1500 each & 4-10 = $1000 each.

💖 Only 53 days left in this first grant round of 2025 at MyGivingCircle and we'd love you to vote for us at:

https://mygivingcircle.org/alberta-thoroughbred-aftercare-society?iv=share_M2rWoe0Nxm

It's free, quick, and makes a huge difference!
Thank you for standing with us - we couldn't do this without you!

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $2,000,000

02/03/2025

Great Resource! 💞

Many factors can contribute to a weak topline in the recently-retired Thoroughbred.

02/03/2025

You can 😍 vote to support us!!! - so please do!

By going in and voting for us just once or weekly (by way of confirming your vote from your email) you help us become eligible for the grant money available.

This is such a wonderful platform to show your support without financial commitment. (you can donate from here as well, which gives us more of a chance but it's not required!)

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT in ALL FORMS! 💞

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $2,000,000

01/30/2025

Awww We love this! 💞And what a noteworthy cause as demonstrated in its name "Mareworthy" ...enough said. You wouldn't turn your backs on your mother or your grandmothers and neither will we. ;)

In fact, we have some thoroughbred Moms and Grammas in our current program looking for sponsorship by individuals or companies or for their forever retirement homes as pet companions with people or as therapy animals or with other pets and horses.

Check them out by clicking the link below or contact us to come out and meet them in person . :)

[email protected]

https://thoroughbredaftercare.ca/adopt/