TRRAC - Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation and Careers

TRRAC - Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation and Careers TRRAC is a 501(c)3 non-profit program that facilitates safe retirement of horses from horse racing. We have a horse for everyone!

TRRAC - Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation, and Careers is a thoroughbred aftercare program dedicated to providing dignified retirement, safety, and adoption to thoroughbred racehorses once they are retired from their racing careers. TRRAC places retired thoroughbreds in new, approved homes while offering proper downtime, retirement, retraining, and if need be, rehabilitation. TRRAC horses ar

e evaluated for soundness, mentality, and suitability in new careers while being trained as well as shown in events such as paper chasing, fox hunting, hunters, dressage, eventing, jumpers, and pleasure riding. All horses who come through our program are fully evaluated and are up to date on their vaccinations, shoeing, dental floats, and nutrition plans. We re-start our horses with professional trainers, with many achieving careers in upper-level showing. All our horses are offered permanent sanctuary at Maui Meadow Farm at any time they need to return. TRRAC currently offers training solutions for owners, as well as volunteer, showing, and riding opportunities. All horses are available to meet and ride by appointment. Sign unseen options available Let us take care of all the paperwork and hassle. Know the horse you are receiving is represented honestly by a reputable re-homing organization. Please note that all pictures and photographs are copyrighted to TRRAC Thoroughbred Aftercare. Any unauthorized use is not permitted without permission. Sharing is allowed for the purpose of furthering the cause of TRRAC Thoroughbred Aftercare. Sharing for personal profiteering or personal usage without proper credit is not, nor is removing the copyright tag from the photo. Should you wish to use one of TRRAC's photos for your personal use, please contact the page for permission.

🦄 Adoption Update! 🦄"Al's Frosted" is living his best life with Milestone Sporthorses! Al's Frosted is a 2019 son of Fro...
03/11/2025

🦄 Adoption Update! 🦄

"Al's Frosted" is living his best life with Milestone Sporthorses! Al's Frosted is a 2019 son of Frosted who raced 10 times and placed first and second, earning $30,150 in his race career. He was placed with TRRAC when his racing connections decided to soundly retire him so he could have an excellent second career.

Give him a like for a happy ever after! 💓

03/11/2025

Harry de Leyer and Snowman
An extraordinary partnership in the realm of international show jumping that overcame remarkable challenges. Snowman, originally a plough horse, was rescued from the brink of slaughter. Purchased for a mere eighty dollars, he transformed into one of the most accomplished show jumping horses in history alongside Harry de Leyer.
Affectionately referred to as the "Cinderella Horse," Snowman's journey epitomized a classic rags-to-riches tale as he earned a place on the United States Equestrian Team. He garnered a vast following, with thousands of admirers tracking his progress as he competed in World Cups and Championships. In the United States, Snowman achieved widespread recognition, clinching the National Championship title and being named the AHSA Horse of the Year. Ultimately, he was honored with induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame.

New arrivals Delta Wings and Point Pelee in their first turn out after retiring from racing. They enjoyed a good jog aro...
03/06/2025

New arrivals Delta Wings and Point Pelee in their first turn out after retiring from racing. They enjoyed a good jog around the field, a roll and some grooming time. ❤️❤️

It's finally happening! But we need YOUR help! (PLEASE SHARE!) We are starting our big move to our new facility. This la...
03/05/2025

It's finally happening! But we need YOUR help! (PLEASE SHARE!) We are starting our big move to our new facility. This larger facility will help house more horses with larger turnouts, but we need more supplies such as water buckets, feed tubs, basic tools, hoses, and, of course, hay and grain stock.

Our donation information is below:

https://trrac.harnessgiving.org/campaigns/17654

No donation is too small, and we accept gently used items that are cleaned and disinfected. This move will be happening all through March and April, and we would like to have the barn ready and stocked before the horses move in.

The location for the move is in Oxford, Pa. - More info in the comments!

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Help Us Build A Bigger Future For Horses In Need: Support TRRAC’s Move to a Bigger Farm
We're $15,000 away from reaching our goal

Help Us Build A Bigger Future For Horses In Need: Support TRRAC’s Move to a Bigger Farm

Exciting news! We are EXPANDING!
Recently, TRRAC secured an 18-stall barn with larger pasture space, closer to amazing training resources and top veterinary care for horses in need of rehabilitation.

But, we NEED your help to make this happen!

Their Lives Depend on You: Help Give Retired Racehorses a Safe Haven
Every racehorse begins their life full of promise, thundering down the track with a heart full of determination. But when their racing careers end, they need somewhere safe to go.

That is where we at Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation, and Careers (TRRAC) step in. We provide these magnificent animals with safety, medical care, rehabilitation, and eventually, secure adoption. But we cannot do this alone.

Caring for these horses is expensive—feed, shelter, vet care, farrier work, and rehabilitation quickly add up. Every day, these horses rely on us to survive. Today, we are asking for your help.

A Bigger Home, A Bigger Heart: We’re Moving to Save More Lives
Right now, TRRAC is making a monumental move to a larger farm—one that will allow us to help more retired racehorses in need.

🏡 More stalls mean fewer horses waiting on a waitlist to arrive into our program.
🌾 Larger fields give them space to graze, run, and relax.
💉 Bigger facilities mean more horses can access medical care.

But moving to a larger facility also means needing more items to help our program grow and to care for the horses we bring in. We need to stock the barn, purchase feed, and equip the facility so our horses receive the care they desperately need.

Our goal is to raise $15,000 to make this dream a reality—and we can’t do it without you.

Every Gift Helps Save a Life
💰 It costs an average of $300-$400 per month to feed ONE horse.
💰 A single vet visit can easily cost over $500.
💰 Shoeing and hoof care average $200 every 6-8 weeks.
💰 Basic medical supplies alone cost hundreds each month.

These horses depend on us—and we depend on you. Our amazing success stories are possible because of our followers!

🌾 You can donate directly to our feed and supply costs through Stoltzfus Feed, our trusted supplier. They will deliver all donations directly to our new facility.

📍 Stoltzfus Feed – Gap, PA
📞 Call Wendy at 717-442-8280 to donate grain, hay, or stable supplies for TRRAC!

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Your business can make a lasting impact while gaining valuable visibility and goodwill.

🔹 $5,000 – Platinum Sponsor:
✔️ Your company’s name/logo featured on our website and social media
✔️ Prominent banner displayed at our new facility
✔️ Recognition in all TRRAC fundraising events and press releases
✔️ Private tour and meet-and-greet with our rescued Thoroughbreds

🔹 $2,500 – Gold Sponsor:
✔️ Company logo on our website and social media
✔️ Recognition on sponsorship banners at our new farm
✔️ Special acknowledgment at our fundraiser events

🔹 $1,000 – Silver Sponsor:
✔️ Recognition on social media and website
✔️ Name will be displayed on a sponsorship plaque in the barn

🔹 $500 – Stall Sponsor:
✔️ Your company’s name on a stall plaque, providing a home for a rescued Thoroughbred
✔️ Social media shoutout thanking your business

📢 Interested in becoming a corporate sponsor? Contact us at [email protected] to discuss how your company can make a difference!

Urgent Equipment Needs: Can You Help?
Our new facility will be much larger, which means we need essential farm equipment to keep it running smoothly.

🚜 We are in desperate need of a UTV (utility vehicle with a dump bed) and a small tractor.

These tools are critical for:
✔ Transporting heavy hay and grain
✔ Cleaning stalls and managing manure
✔ Maintaining pastures and fencing

🔹 Can you donate a UTV or tractor?
🔹 Would you like to contribute to purchasing these essential tools?

📅 To donate or sponsor equipment, contact us at 610-348-4338

Sponsor a Stall or Essential Supplies
Not everyone can physically volunteer, but you can still make a lasting impact.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
🏡 Sponsor a Stall – $500: Provides a horse with a safe, well-bedded stall, feed and water buckets, and daily care. A plaque with your name (or dedication) will be placed on the stall!

🌾 Feed a Horse for a Month – $100: Covers the cost of hay and grain for one Thoroughbred in rehabilitation.

💉 Medical Care Sponsor – $250: Helps pay for vet exams, hoof care, and rehabilitation treatments.

🚰 Water & Shelter Sponsor – $150: Contributes to water troughs, buckets, and safe turnout shelters.

🛠️ Farm & Stable Equipment Sponsor – $50: Helps purchase pitchforks, muck carts, and barn tools.

🚜 UTV/Tractor Fund – Any Amount: Supports purchasing critical farm equipment.


A Second Chance is Only Possible With You
Imagine being a major part of keeping a retired racehorse safe and well loved when they are finished their racing careers.


🚨 Right now, our barn is filling up. Horses are waiting.
🚨 This move will allow us to help more horses, but only if we have the resources to do it.
🚨 We cannot do it without your help.

📢 Donate today and be a hero for a retired racehorse!

📅 Sign up to volunteer: email [email protected]

📸 Follow TRRAC’s journey and see our impact: [Insert social media links]

🙏 Every dollar, every bale of hay, and every act of kindness brings these horses one step closer to safety. Thank you for believing in second chances!

⭐️ Adoption Update! ⭐️“Bell Boy” and his adopter looking amazing in the cold weather! Bell Boy is a 2018 gelding by Bell...
03/04/2025

⭐️ Adoption Update! ⭐️
“Bell Boy” and his adopter looking amazing in the cold weather!

Bell Boy is a 2018 gelding by Bellamy Road who earned $7,786 out of 8 starts. ❤️

⭐️ New Arrivals! ⭐️Point Pelee joins our program from our partners at Beyond the Wire as our second horse received today...
03/03/2025

⭐️ New Arrivals! ⭐️
Point Pelee joins our program from our partners at Beyond the Wire as our second horse received today. Another son of Great Notion, this 2021 gelding is receiving deserved downtime throughout March.

Point Pelee retired with 12 starts (4 wins) earning $80,720. He is absolutely adorable. Give him a ❤️ or 👍 to welcome him on board!

⭐️ New arrivals! ⭐️Welcome to “Delta Wings” who arrived this morning from our partners at Beyond the Wire! Delta Wings i...
03/03/2025

⭐️ New arrivals! ⭐️
Welcome to “Delta Wings” who arrived this morning from our partners at Beyond the Wire!

Delta Wings is a 2022 gelding by Great Notion (my favorite stallion!) and will be on much deserved downtime throughout March. He just celebrated his official birthday on March 1. Give him a ❤️ or 👍 to help welcome him to the program.

⭐️ Adopted horse update- “Hercules” ⭐️➡️ Hercules did not have a racing career, however he followed in his mother’s foot...
03/02/2025

⭐️ Adopted horse update- “Hercules” ⭐️

➡️ Hercules did not have a racing career, however he followed in his mother’s footsteps (she did have a racing career) as a beautiful jumper! ❤️

Meet Toy Soldier and Love Is Your Name—two of our cherished permanent residents at TRRAC. Toy Soldier is a 2005 stallion...
03/02/2025

Meet Toy Soldier and Love Is Your Name—two of our cherished permanent residents at TRRAC. Toy Soldier is a 2005 stallion now pensioned from breeding who earned $125,271 in his racing career. He lives harmoniously with Love Is Your Name, a 2014 multiple stakes placed gelding who earned $400,650 in his racing career.

These retired racehorses have found a safe, loving sanctuary where they will spend the rest of their lives in safety and comfort. They share their days grazing peacefully, enjoying companionship, and receiving the specialized attention they need to stay happy and healthy.

Providing lifelong care for horses like Toy Soldier and Love Is Your Name is a commitment we take to heart, but it comes with significant costs. From daily supplements and medications to veterinary care and special diets, their well-being depends on ongoing support.

Your generosity helps us continue giving these deserving horses a comfortable and secure retirement. Whether by following, sharing, or donating, you play a vital role in their journey. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.

Help us continue this mission. Visit our website to find out how you can help. ❤️

Adoption Update - Gotta ConnectPlaced with TRRAC in 2024 and competed in the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover, placing in the ...
03/02/2025

Adoption Update - Gotta Connect
Placed with TRRAC in 2024 and competed in the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover, placing in the top final five for show jumping.

Gotta Connect transferred owners shortly after and his new owner writes us:

“Gotta Connect is doing really well. We’ve been riding in the ring and out on the trails as often as the weather allows. We’ve taken a couple of lessons and everyone is a big fan of him. I’m looking forward to continuing to get to know him this spring. He has such a great attitude and is so much fun to ride.”

⭐️ Aftercare plays a vital role in the life of a retired racehorse, ensuring their well-being long after they leave the track. At TRRAC, we carefully track each horse throughout their journey, even as they transition to new homes. Every transfer is accompanied by a signed contract, reinforcing our commitment to their lifelong welfare. Our dedicated adopters willingly provide updates, which we proudly share here, allowing former connections to follow their progress and celebrate their success in second careers. This ongoing network of support creates a circle of trust that prioritizes the best interests of every horse in our program.

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Written around approximately 365 B.C from a pupil of Socrates, these training principles (note, not “rules”) are simple ...
02/27/2025

Written around approximately 365 B.C from a pupil of Socrates, these training principles (note, not “rules”) are simple enough to be continued to be observed today to help achieve balance between rider and his/her horse for harmonious training.

XENOPHON’S TRAINING PRINCIPLES

Xenophon’s training principles for horses, emphases the importance of treating the horse as a trusted companion. Key points include training with care and attention, ensuring the horse’s understanding and comfort, and using praise as a primary training method. His methods advise a variety of activities to prevent boredom and encourages the rider to maintain emotional control. The overall goal is to foster a joyful and proud work ethic in the horse.

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  Ventriloquism rocking it as usual with milestonesporthorses 😍
02/22/2025

Ventriloquism rocking it as usual with milestonesporthorses 😍

Rudy Rudy Rudy is an adorable 2021 gelding by Mitole who just joined our crew from Beyond the Wire. Rudy is getting some...
02/22/2025

Rudy Rudy Rudy is an adorable 2021 gelding by Mitole who just joined our crew from Beyond the Wire. Rudy is getting some well deserved time off before being assessed for adoption to an approved home 🥰 Give him a 👍 or ❤️ to follow him on his retirement journey!

We are thrilled to announce that we are expanding to a larger facility starting March 1! Our new home in Oxford, PA, fea...
02/18/2025

We are thrilled to announce that we are expanding to a larger facility starting March 1! Our new home in Oxford, PA, features an 18-stall barn, expansive turnout fields, a larger outdoor arena, a ½-mile training track, and scenic hacking opportunities. Just minutes from Fair Hill, this location provides even greater opportunities for training, schooling, and rehabilitation.

This expansion allows us to accommodate more horses in our aftercare program, as well as provide enhanced lay-up, rehabilitation, and retirement care. It will also be easier for our shippers to ship horses to us (and not to mention adopters) as we will be located conveniently off of Route 1.

As we prepare for this transition, we are seeking volunteers to assist with setup—including stalls, hay, straw, and equipment—throughout March, as well as helping with the horse move in April.

We will also be posting our **Amazon Wish List** soon for those who would like to support us with much-needed supplies!
We are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our community and can’t wait to get horses back into training this spring!

It is happily Ever After for Johnny, the old draft horse that we pulled at New Holland. Yesterday he found his family an...
02/16/2025

It is happily Ever After for Johnny, the old draft horse that we pulled at New Holland. Yesterday he found his family and forever home, just 90 days after leaving the auction. They absolutely adore him and have been sending happy updates since he arrived home. Give a 👍 or ❤️ for Johnny’s happily ever after in his golden years 🥹 and thank you EVERYONE who donated towards Johnny. Although we assist thoroughbreds we believe EVERY horse’s life matters and we can achieve great homes and great care for every horse in our program with the help of our followers. ❤️ Thank you to our village!

TRRAC has a very SPECIAL horse available looking for his new home - PLEASE read the WHOLE post before inquiring. We are ...
02/10/2025

TRRAC has a very SPECIAL horse available looking for his new home - PLEASE read the WHOLE post before inquiring. We are asking that only serious interests apply and inquire. Please share if you can.

Big 17.1h Gelding - Located in Coatesville, Pa - Event/Jump/Hunter prospect
APPOINTMENTS TO VIEW IN PERSON AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Sense a Giant
TB, DK B/, G, foaled April 18, 2019
( Street Sense - The Giant's Beauty, by Giant's Causeway )

This beautifully bred gelding was originally offered in our program in 2023, as he retired sound with clean legs and no injuries. He was adopted shortly after we posted him and brought up in his new career of eventing with his adopter. He has shown under saddle (we do not have a USEF record) and has proven to be a very, very talented horse. Due to changing circumstances for his adopter, he was returned to our program in December of 2024 to find a new home and new person.

Giant has been sound since his arrival. Because of the nature of this return, we have performed extra evaluations to ensure this horse is sound. He has been jogged and evaluated for soundness, turned out, and has now started back under saddle and is in training. Recently, due to the weather, he has been shipping out to local indoor arenas. His rider comments he has no nasty habits (buck, rear, etc.) and is noted as very sound.

This is a very big and athletic horse with a big step and bold jump. He would suit a confident rider- someone with a trainer or a professional who is seeking a lovely prospect to bring along this spring. Giant is suited to go in any direction- he could show in the hunters, dressage, jumpers, or go back to eventing entirely.

There are photos, videos, and media on file posted here as well as on our website.

Please DO NOT ask us to PM you - please send an email to [email protected]. We are happy to send radiographs to your veterinarian for review. Video will be posted on social media, but is also available in the comment section of the original post, on this horse's page on our website and available to be emailed. Price is firm and subject to increase with training.

X-RAYS are available! - This is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to the weather, we have been unable to ride on premises under saddle, however we will entertain a trial to the right LOCAL barn and trainer. This is a horse full of talent, with excellent breeding, manners, and no vices. Giant ships well, crossties, and is great for the vet and farrier.

This is a very big and athletic horse with a big step and bold jump. He would suit a confident rider- someone with a trainer or a professional who is seeking a lovely prospect to bring along this spring. Giant is suited to go in any direction- he could show in the hunters, dressage, jumpers, or go back to eventing entirely. is great for the vet and farrier.

Another beautiful success story!! ❤️❤️I just wanted to send another update on griddles and I truly cannot say enough goo...
02/04/2025

Another beautiful success story!! ❤️❤️

I just wanted to send another update on griddles and I truly cannot say enough good things about him, he’s truly become my best friend, he also loves his evening snuggles and peppermints!
We haven’t been riding much due to the snow and mud in between but lots of brushing and bonding time, he also loves to play in the snow and has become quite the Primadona!

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Reach out to us if you are seeking your next horse today!

Address

Coatesville, PA
19320

Telephone

+16103484338

Website

https://trrac.harnessgiving.org/donate/, http://www.OTTBGEAR.com/

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