Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc.

02/11/2024

Thankyou 🙌🏻 to all the vets that protect our horses

25/10/2024

Great article from our friend and partner aftercare that has taken in 3 CTA horses 🙏🏻. Broodmares need aftercare and a safety net also 🙌🏻

Mareworthy Charities' founder Kyle Rothfus writes: "When I receive calls from breeders or former connections asking for help because their mare was found in the slaughter pipeline, I hear the panic in their voices. They never imagined a horse they once cared for would end up in such a dire situation, but once it happens, they realize it can happen to any of us if we become too lax about proactively protecting our horses and following up after they leave our barns."

Read more: https://bit.ly/3NHc5IN

24/10/2024

Another beautiful sole safe. Thankyou After the Finish Line, Racing For Home and so many fans and previous connections for partnering with us to get him safe 🙌🏻

Fish Trappe Road (Fisher) arrived in March 2022. He had an early prominent career in racing, but over time had fallen through the ranks, was claimed at Mountaineer and transported to Camarero Racetrack in Puerto Rico. Fisher was a very popular horse in his day and several horse racing fans asked them to bring him back to the States. They were able to purchase the horse and then fundraised for his transport and quarantine expenses. We had him fitted with vet-prescribed clog shoes to help his foot soreness.

Fish Trappe Road (NY) is a 9-year-old grey gelding that raced from June 2015 to January 2022. He raced at Camarero (Puerto Rico), Mountaineer, Mahoning Valley, Thistledown, Belterra Park, Kentucky Downs, Keeneland, Oaklawn Park, Re*****on Park, Fair Grounds, Belmont Park, Saratoga, and Churchill Downs. He had 63 starts with 11 Firsts, 8 Seconds and 7 Thirds. He earned $679,407.

Fish Trappe Road lives in sanctuary due to health issues that includes arthritis in his ankles and mechanical founder issues. He was fitted with vet-prescribed clog shoes to help his foot soreness. He has also been treated for chronic cellulitis since returning to the States. Treatment for these conditions is ongoing. Fisher is currently on stall rest.

22/10/2024

Fall laminitis refers to cases of laminitis or founder that occur in the autumnal months. Although laminitis can happen in any season, anecdotally there seems to be an uptick in the number of cases in the fall.

Why could this be?

• As the days get shorter and colder, grasses have been shown to respond to this stress with higher sugar concentrations. Diets with higher simple sugar concentrations may increase the risk of laminitis.

• Decreases in exercise may cause increases in body condition. Fat or obese horses are at risk of developing laminitis.

• Horses naturally have increased levels of certain hormones in the fall. If you have a horse with PPID (previously referred to as equine Cushing’s), the increase in their cortisol levels could put them at risk for laminitis.

If you have questions concerning fall laminitis or are concerned that your horse may be at an increased risk, contact your equine veterinarian so that they can properly evaluate your horse's unique situation.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

22/10/2024

So proud of Bev and MDHR for all their hard work and dedication to the horses. 🙌

20/10/2024

Check out the series of videos of TAA’s “Life After Racing” library. 💜

Life After Racing: A Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance video series about transitioning Thoroughbreds post racing career. FEATURING LongRun.Video 5: NutritionL...

19/10/2024

Equine Academy #8 of 2024. We are blessed to have a full house and so many amazing individuals that want to learn about equine welfare and management. If you missed this one, you can sign up for the next one November 30 and December 1. See you then. 👇🏻
https://info.ctahorse.com/equine-workshop-sign-up

18/10/2024

🙌 Helping as many horses as we can, within our means is our number one priority here are a few of the native Puerto Rican 🇵🇷horses thriving in their adoptive homes;

🌟 Cerrajera / Dora Alta
🌟 Victorina B / Eddie Sandoval
🌟 BJ Diablo / Jorge Jimenez
🌟 Operastico / Wally Rodriguez
🌟 Perla Pulida / Potrero Los LLanos
🌟 Winning Troop / Dora Alta

Thank you to our partner aftercares who made their adoptions possible and the families that adopted them we are grateful to their unconditional love to the horses 🥰
Second Stride, Inc. Lollypop Farm Equine Program Natasha Roberson Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds Jennifer Kane Lyndsy Browning Lauren Guerrera Equine Rescue of Aiken Denver Hall

17/10/2024

This is good info, also for neglect cases. small amounts of good quality grain and hay very crucial in the rehabilitation process.

After an emergency, animals may not have access to food for days at a time. Their bodies respond to this starvation by mobilizing energy stores to meet their needs, but this can cause major fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.

Upon rescuing an animal after a disaster, it may be your immediate instinct to offer them food as soon as possible. However, if these animals are offered free choice feed after being rescued, these imbalances can drastically worsen and result in respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic complications. This group of clinical signs in response to introducing feed after starvation is termed “refeeding syndrome”.

To prevent refeeding syndrome, follow the guidelines outlined in the graphic and be sure to work with a veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Commitee for providing this information.

17/10/2024

Life After Racing: A Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance video series about transitioning Thoroughbreds post racing career. FEATURING LongRun.Video 4: Dental & V...

15/10/2024

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

15/10/2024

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What a fantastic week at the Retired Racehorse Project Makeover! 🎉 We’re incredibly proud to support the event and celebrate the versatility of off-the-track Thoroughbreds. Special shoutout to our very own TCA Queen, Executive Director Erin Halliwell, for representing us with such passion and dedication. 👑🐴

Thank you to everyone who helped make this week a success for Thoroughbred aftercare! ❤️🐎

14/10/2024

I sometimes say the misfits. Great subject though ! It’s a struggle that so many of us in aftercare face. 😞

What happens after the Aftercare?
If you've been providing aftercare for retired thoroughbreds for longer than 10 years...then you probably understand the importance of this question.
Many of us have adopted out horses more than 15 years ago. Those horses may have gone to families with children wanting an athletic horse to show. They keep the horses for several years, then the kids grow up, go to college, they find careers and have families of their own and parents are faced with the care of the horses.
Or the horse is a loved family member, but finances or health force them to relinquish the horse back to the aftercare organization.
Recently we've had horses come back to us after being in the same home for 10 or more years.
Don't get me wrong...I would much rather take the horse back than have it go to an auction or worse!
But this places an added burden on the organization that wants what's best for the horse, but may not have the care for these extra horses in their budget.
To complicate matters even more, the horse may come back at an age where continuing in a career is not in their best interest, or they have minor soundness issues, or some type of limitation that restricts their chances of being adopted yet again.
And is that really fair to the horse? Being adopted out to yet another home could cause stress related issues.
Some organizations will euthanize at this point, but is that really the answer?
So now we need a plan for after the Aftercare. It's a real problem, especially for small organizations like this one. We want to always do what's right for the horse, but the organization takes a hit for every unplanned return.
I would like to know some suggestions, especially if you are an organization in operation for longer than 10 years.
(photo of the beautiful filly named Gray Street Stroll for attention!)

14/10/2024

Perla Pulida 🐎 native Puerto Rico bred living her best life with her adopter in New York. Thank you to Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester for partnering with us in order to find many horses great homes 🙏🏻
Eduardo Maldonado Potrero Los Llanos

Z O E 💛🌼

I had to show a sneak peek at one of my recent black background photoshoots!

My November/December schedule is now open!

The $25 Black Background deal is still going! There is a small travel fee!

13/10/2024

Proud to be 🙌🏻

13/10/2024

Every animal rescued makes a difference.

The sanctuary movement is driving the change for a more compassionate world.

📸: Accredited Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge

12/10/2024

We hope everyone has a wonderful week, we are sad that we aren’t able to attend this year but will hopefully next year. Good luck to all the competitors and their amazing horse’s 🙏🏻

09/10/2024

What a wonderful visit we had yesterday from Miguel Ortiz horse owner of Mike Racing. It’s not often we get visitors from the racetrack and this was truly a gesture of kindness. Thankyou Miguel for your donation 🙏🏻

09/10/2024

We are truly worried about our friends in Hurricane Milton’s path. Please take all the precautions you have to, to stay safe.

08/10/2024

Welcome to CTA Salsa Jack. Jack is a 9 yr old gelding FL bred. He was surrendered to CTA this past Friday. Jack will have some much needed down time to just be a horse and heal mentally and physically. We hope that he will eventually be able to have a low level career and a chance at life after racing 🙏🏻

04/10/2024

Sad 😔 to hear about Petes Fleet passing. He was a survivor like so many others, and we thank the Exceller Fund for opening their hearts to him and Sue Sefscik for being a savior and funding his way home 🙏🏻

These posts are never easy to make as there just really aren't words to express how we are feeling when we lose one of our beloved equine friends, especially when they are only 13 years old.

Pete's Fleet joined us all the way from Puerto Rico via Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc. with the help of some special friends five years ago. Since his retirement with The Exceller Fund, he has been participating in an on the ground equine assisted psychotherapy program alongside other Racing Warriors in the TEF program.

Pete has always been a sweet and stoic horse that ultimately lost his battle with chronic laminitis. With 67 career starts, he certainly earned his retirement, and we are grateful we were able to offer him a soft landing during the time he had left. He will be missed immensely by all.

Please raise a glass and cheers to our sweet Pete! We will always bet on you, Buddy.

26/09/2024