TRRAC - Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation and Careers

01/01/2025

Wishing all our followers a safe and happy New Year from our family to yours as well as a “Happy Birthday” to all thoroughbreds who are now one year older!

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11/28/2024

“Lielielie” doing amazing things. Lielielie was adopted from our program in 2021. He is actually looking for his next person, but we are proud to see such a professional team who molded this fine gelding into what he is today.

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11/26/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Just a reminder our office closes tomorrow at noon and will reopen Monday 8 AM. Calls, emails and text messages will be answered upon reopening.

11/26/2024

Did you know our retired stallions are turned out with other herd mates? Pictured left is Toy Soldier, a former breeding stallion who has been in our program since 2020 as a pensioner. Toy Soldier resides at our Worth’s Tavern facility. It is important to note that we do not have any mares at our facility and it is limited to geldings.

Toy Soldier enjoys the company of other horses and is often seen babysitting youngsters or horses coming out of rehabilitation. The facility at Worth’s Tavern hosts our program horses who are either fully retired, are in rehabilitation or just need quieter letdown time.

Toy Soldier is very kind to the other horses in his group (limited to 4 total) and also enjoys being groomed, bathed and sometimes we take him for a short ride to keep him active as he is prone to becoming overweight. He is offered acres and acres of fields to walk and graze on as well as free choice hay 24/7.

This transition in retirement has allowed Toy Soldier to relax. He now ground ties for the farrier to trim him front and back, often falling asleep and is more relaxed to handle.

A lot of people question why we do not geld our retired stallions. Our stallions may remain intact for a number of reasons, but at times it is due to potential complications due to breeding history while standing at stud, medical concerns and old age. Toy Soldier has metabolic disease and has been managed happily in his routine for quite some time. We are not only happy to see him thriving, but proud to offer him a comfortable retirement that suits him.

Toy Soldier is offered a winter stall in the bad months with lowered walls where he can still hang his head over and talk to his friends.

11/22/2024

We met Donna at the 2021 Mega Thoroughbred Makeover in Kentucky when she stopped at our booth and spoke to me about aftercare. She has always been an idol to me.

11/19/2024

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that $4.14 million in grants will be awarded to 83 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold accreditation status for 2024.

Thank you to the TAA ❤️ and thank you supporters of the TAA and retired racehorses. Our accreditation is so important to us- not does our accreditation ensure we operate at the highest standards for the thoroughbreds who seek safe placement through our program, but with the partnership of the TAA we are able to assist more horses each year. We are proud of our service to retired thoroughbreds.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that $4.14 million in grants will be awarded to 83 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold accreditation status for 2024.

"Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is grateful to continue increasing the total grant amount each year to support accredited aftercare organizations. With a new record of over $4 million in grants awarded this year for the first time, it underscores our commitment to long-term equine welfare," said Stacie Clark-Rogers, Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. "We extend our sincere gratitude to the donors who go above and beyond the minimum giving levels. These generous contributions have made it possible to meet our annual funding targets, helping even more retired Thoroughbreds find the safe, fulfilling futures they deserve. As we move forward, it is essential that we continue to receive support so we can maintain and expand these efforts, ensuring that we can help even more horses in need.”

Click here to read more: https://www.thoroughbredaftercare.org/thoroughbred-aftercare-alliance-grants-4-14-million-to-83-accredited-organizations/

11/16/2024

🆘. WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🆘
🚨 On Monday, November 11th, I entered New Holland sales to scout for any potential thoroughbreds who may need assistance getting out of the auction line. Fortunately, there were no thoroughbreds to be found. However, upon further scouting, I found an aged, tired draft horse tied to the metal fencing with no food or water. Some of you may remember our rescue, "Popeye" from last year, an aged standardbred who we kept comfortable for several months until his heart (in a-fib) finally caught up with him and we let him peacefully go. Such as we rescued Popeye, we decided to help this poor old soul out as well.

🚨 TRRAC purchased Johnny from the sale minutes after we saw him, where he was forced to be ridden through in his age and condition. Afterward, we rented a trailer to accommodate his large size and took him to quarantine. We noticed that Johnny had only hind shoes but no front shoes. He was dirty was manure, had been rained on the night before and appears to have a major eye condition which we have noticed has minimal sight in. He is underweight and due to his age, has a hard time chewing normal hay and grain, so he is supplemented with soaked senior feed and hay pellets.

🚨 We have so many of you who support what we do for our thoroughbreds. Johnny has had no friends- he has worked his whole life only to be dumped at a loud auction with no water.

🚨 Please consider helping this gentle giant and old soul. More information on his campaign is located in the comments of this post.

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11/13/2024

Mo Zone looking spectacular with his adopter! Mo Zone was placed in partnership with Beyond the Wire. Give him a ❤️ if you love a good OTTB!

11/01/2024

Here is where aftercare comes full circle and why non-profit aftercare programs should be supported- in 2014 Wilcos Rocky entered our program as a 3 year old who simply needed a change of career from racing. Rocky needed a little TLC, and as he flourished he proved to be a quiet baby who enjoyed attention and was quiet to ride.

Rocky had quite the experience with us, he rode quietly daily, hit the trails, participated in camp, schooled off site and was started over fences with us. He even learned to swim in the horse pool. He was very easy to deal with and even sweeter to ride. Everyone loved him! He was adopted New Years Eve and continued his career as a jumper and enjoyed horse showing.

Rocky’s adopters kept in touch with us and sent photos from time to time. Ten years later, in a heartbreaking decision, Rocky’s adopters had to return him to us today. This was no fault of Rocky’s, his adopter simply had personal life changes and felt it was best that Rocky return to where he was safe to rehome. There were lots of tears and heartbreak. I was heartbroken for Rocky and his people.

This is aftercare, a selfless act to return a retired racehorse so he will remain safe, cared for and adopted back out to a safe and loving home.

I have attached a few of the MANY photos of Rocky when he was training with us. He is seeking the best of homes. Rocky is sound, barefoot and has no vices. He has not been ridden in a number of years (since 2020/2021), but he settled right into his new herd without issue. This is a great opportunity for someone to take a well rounded horse who needs a bit of polishing that has show experience.

Email [email protected] for more information, to support or offer Rocky a home. Rocky is a 2011 gelding who stands 16.2+- he’s a tall boy with a lovely step and floaty movement.

11/01/2024

Libs Contento after seeing the blacksmith today takes a quiet graze enjoying the warm, fall day. This guy is looking for his next barn!

10/31/2024

“Jack’s Full” recently arrived for rehabilitation through our partners at Beyond the Wire. This beautiful chestnut gelding is incredibly sweet and has been a star citizen.

10/31/2024

This beautiful gelding will be arriving soon, stay tuned!

Congratulation to Leg Up! This guy is such a class act. Level headed, sound,handsome and kind. He heads to TRRAC on Monday to find his next career and perfect match. Stay tuned for updates when he is ready for adoption! We love ya Legs!

10/29/2024

🦄 This beautiful gelding is seeking his next barn! 🦄

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Flat Out Lucky (NJ)
16.3+ TB, CH, G, FOALED MAY 18, 2020
( MADEFROMLUCKY - TYD TO HOPE, BY FLAT OUT )
2025 RRP Eligible through timed works (3/15/2024)

Lucky, aka Farfle, is a beautiful young gelding full of chrome and lots of curiosity ready to enter your barn today! Lucky just was not cut out for the racehorse life and after one start on the track, his connections decided a new career would suit him better. Lucky has been a star since arriving in our program. He is sound, has no vices, loads and ships, stands on cross ties, loves bathing and grooming, blanketing and cookies. Lucky has had a ton of downtime, is UTD on everything and ready to start in any direction.

Chester County, Pa
More info in comments.
Inquiries to [email protected] - free movement video coming soon.

10/24/2024

Beautiful fall views and beautiful days this week ❤️

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10/24/2024

We are proud to announce our continued and approved accreditation with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance for 2024-2025. Our seal of accreditation means that our organization operates at the highest standards for accepting, rehabilitating and rehoming thoroughbreds after retiring from racing as a 501(c)3 non-profit. Accreditation means continued reporting, inspections of our facilities and general well-being and health of our horses at a gold standard level.

From the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance press release:

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Accredits 39 Organizations

LEXINGTON, KY — Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that 39 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations have been awarded accreditation for 2024.

The 39 organizations include 38 organizations who are continuing their accreditation and 1 that earned accreditation this year. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, the gold standard and only accrediting body in Thoroughbred aftercare, now has a network of 84 organizations with approximately 172 facilities in North America.

The new organization earning accreditation this year is: Champions Retreat.

The 38 organizations that are continuing their accreditation this year are: After the Races, Bright Futures Farm Inc., CANTER Kentucky, CANTER Michigan, Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare Inc., Center for Racehorse Retraining, Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc., Down the Stretch Ranch, Equestrian Inc., Equine Advocates Inc., Equine Rescue & Adoption Foundation Inc., Final Furlong Inc., Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program Inc., Friends of Ferdinand Inc., Galloping Out, Harmony and Hope Horse Haven Inc., Healing Arenas Inc., Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds, Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue Inc., Illinois Equine Humane Center NFP, Lollypop Farm (Humane Society of Greater Rochester), New England Equine Rescue (NEER) North, Our Mims Retirement Haven Inc., Out Side In Inc., Remember Me Rescue, Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation, Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption & Placement Inc., Second Chance Thoroughbreds Inc., Second Stride Inc., Square Peg Foundation, The Foxie G Foundation, The Susan S. Donaldson Foundation Inc., This Old Horse Inc., Thoroughbred Athletes Inc., Tranquility Farm, and TRRAC Inc.

Accreditation from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is an important recognition for organizations that provide care and support for retired racehorses. It signifies that these organizations meet certain standards and criteria in terms of horse welfare, facilities, and management.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredited organizations undergo a thorough application and inspection process prior to accreditation being awarded to ensure they meet the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Code of Standards, which covers five key areas: operations, education, horse health care management, facility standards and services, and adoption policies and protocols. Facility inspections are conducted at all facilities housing Thoroughbreds for each organization. Ongoing updates and re-inspections are required of all organizations as a condition of accreditation.

“We are excited to announce the accreditation of 84 organizations this year. Their unwavering dedication to meeting the highest standards in Thoroughbred aftercare underscores their commitment to the retraining, retirement, and rehoming of these horses. This achievement reflects a collective effort to ensure a brighter future for Thoroughbreds after their racing careers,” said Janice Towles, Director of Accreditation and Grants, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

All organizations that hold Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accreditation are eligible to receive financial grants to support the care of their Thoroughbreds. Grant applications are currently being reviewed and the total grant amount awarded by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be announced next month. Since 2012, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has awarded $31.9 million to accredited organizations.

“We commend all the organizations that applied for accreditation this year. It is a rigorous process in which applicants undergo a series of reviews and inspections covering all aspects of their organization to demonstrate their adherence to the Code of Standards. All accredited applicants have shown adherence to non-profit operational standards and a remarkable commitment to excellence in Thoroughbred aftercare, reflecting their dedication to these horses and their futures,” said Stacie Clark Rogers, Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accreditation applications will open again in January of 2025.

10/24/2024

Looking for a new home!
Meet our newest arrival Flat Out Lucky! This big, beautiful gelding has four legs of chrome and raced one time and did not hit the board. Lucky is a 2020 gelding sired by Madefromlucky (Lookin At Lucky). He has been on the farm turned out and is 2025 RRP eligible through works in March of 2024. His last race was October 2022.

10/21/2024

Resident Spotlight- “Love Is Your Name”

Love retired with TRRAC in March of 2022 after a successful racing career earning $400,000 out of 41 starts. We promised Love a lifetime of sanctuary in our program where he would be cared for and provided nutrition, medical, housing and comfort. Here he is this past week munching on his hay and grain, enjoying the sun.

Currently, we are raising funds for our winter hay supply. Our region has had very little rain all season, which resulted in supplying more than usual hay to our horses in the fields. Now in October, we are hitting 78 degrees with no rain in sight. The ground is hard and dry, but our horses are well fed!

You can donate or share this post to help horses such as Love in our care. We currently have many horses in rehabilitation as well as actively seeking homes. Our donation link is in the comments.

10/20/2024

FOUND A HOME!
Al’s Frosted heading home to Milestone Sporthorses, who one of our best partnered second career homes. Frosty will be their 5th addition from TRRAC and we cannot wait to see what great things this horse will do!