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The 23rd New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show Presented by Heider Family Stables raised over $180,000 to support racehorse aftercare, New Vocations announced Wednesday. Proceeds from the event, which was held May 29-31 at Highfields Event Center in Aiken, SC, went directly towards New Vocations' efforts to rehab, retrain and rehome retiring racehorses. The charity show brought together over 150 exhibitors from a dozen different states, all showcasing the versatility of their off-track Thoroughbreds. The show featured a wide range of classes including hunter, jumper, in-hand, Western and lead line....

The Retired Racehorse Project's 2024 year-end giving campaign will include a total goal of $100,000, including a $38,700 match pledge that will double contributions from donors who support the organization's charitable mission to increase demand for Thoroughbreds beyond racing. The campaign comes on the eve of the RRP's 15-year anniversary in 2025. The match pledge is generously donated by Valerie Callcott-Stevens; Copper Beech Stables; The Happy Dog Fund; Hinkle Farms; Dr. Carolyn Karlson; Jen Roytz and Dr. Stuart Brown; and additional Makeover Champions. "The RRP's work spans multiple equine industry...

Breeders' Cup Limited has launched a text-to-donate program ahead of next weekend's races to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare in the lead-up to the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships held Nov. 1-2 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the program announced Thursday. The Breeders' Cup will match up to $10,000 to support the program. Beginning Oct. 24, patrons can donate directly to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, the official aftercare partner of the Breeders' Cup World Championships by texting BC4TAA to 56651. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredits, inspects and awards grants...

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) has awarded over $3.8 million as grants to 86 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accreditation for 2023. In total, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has now granted over $31.9 million earmarked specifically for equine care. These funds have been directed to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organizations, which, through their collective efforts, have successfully retrained, retired, and rehomed over 16,500 Thoroughbreds across approximately 180 facilities. "Congratulations to the 86 accredited organizations for receiving grants from Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance this year," said TAA Accreditation and...