Aftercare

all in Aftercare

Paulus Enjoying Her Success Rehoming OTTBs

If you attend this year’s Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Thoroughbred Makeover from Oct. 4-7 at the Kentucky Horse Park, odds are you saw a graduate of Amy Paulus’ Paulus Racing and Performance Thoroughbreds program.

‘A Special Bond’: The Power of Equine-Assisted Therapy

In recent years there has been a rise in the number of organizations and individual therapists who have turned to horses to help veterans heal. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) as a professional practice only dates back to the mid-1990s, when there were only a few people who were testing out ideas for how to use horses in their social work and theraputic practices. That number grew steadily over the years until 2013, when the Obama administration made federal funds available for groups doing EAP work with veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Charities to Consider for National Help a Horse Day

April 26 is National Help a Horse Day, and it’s a chance to donate to charities that make a difference in equine lives all over the world. To celebrate, let's explore some equine charities focused on Thoroughbred racing and beyond that give back to horses who enrich so many lives.

Below are some of my favorite causes; but please be sure to mention some of your favorites on social media!

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and its affiliated charities

Retired Racehorses Rule: Police Horse Named Thoroughbred of the Year

The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) today announced the 2017 recipients of its two non-competition awards, the T.I.P. Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the T.I.P. Young Rider of the Year Award, including a police horse who has worked crowd control at the Super Bowl.

The Healing Horses of Square Peg

What does it feel like to not fit in somewhere? It is an uncomfortable situation to be a square peg in a world that is expecting circles and conformity. It’s an awkward feeling that is sometimes overwhelming. Imagine a child who is locked inside their thoughts and feelings meeting a horse for the first time. As the gentle horse looks at the child with their luminous soft eyes, there is an innate nonverbal connection. People who have witnessed this magical moment often comment that it was as if the horse knew exactly what the child needed.

all in Aftercare

newsletter sign-up

Request Information