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After The Homestretch REHABILITATION
RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Our TAA accreditation
has provided validation
that we offer the gold
standard in aftercare.
We greatly appreciate
the generous financial
support that has helped
us care for our horses
and has strengthened
our training programs to
prepare the horses for
their second careers and
new homes. Our primary
goal is always the health
and well-being of the
horses in our care, and
Volunteer Emily Johnson, with Teddy the Bear. After the Homestretch horses are retrained for
both English and Western riding disciplines. TAA helps make that
possible.”

After The Homestretch-Arizona was founded and a team of dedicated volunteers to help carry
in 2011 to fulfill a critical need for Thoroughbred out its mission. Governance is overseen by an FOUNDED: 2011

aftercare. active volunteer board of directors and supported
Turf Paradise, the local racetrack in Phoenix, by an advisory board of industry professionals. ADDRESS:
draws horses from all over North America, and Horses at the facility have included stakes 1328 E. Maddock Road
with a seven-month racing season and as many winners, a granddaughter of Secretariat, and a Phoenix, AZ 85086
as 2,100 horses stabled there at any given time, it’s track record-setting winner of $200,000. They
inevitable that many of these runners will be in have ranged in age from 2 to 24 and have been PHONE: (623) 205-8528
need of a new home by meet’s end. Some horses available as companions, riding, or for showing.
will sustain recoverable injuries while others In the past nine years, the organization has MAIN CONTACT:
won’t be fast enough to compete, yet they all still taken in 82 horses and adopted out 61 into perma- Dannielle Marturana
have the rest of their lives ahead of them. nent homes. Upon arrival, every horse is vet WEB ADDRESS:
Since these horses were bred for athleticism, checked and analyzed to be placed in a program
heart, and intelligence, they are very athletic and for rehabilitation. afterthehomestretchaz.org
can excel in other disciplines. They just need a Once the horses have rested and rehabilitated, SOCIAL:

chance to find that second career and a new home they are evaluated to determine what discipline
“after the homestretch.” and training is most suitable. When a horse is AfterTheHomestretchArizona
This is where After The Homestretch steps ready for adoption, compliance with the Arizona @homestretchAZ
in. Its mission is protecting the legacy of former Department of Racing guidelines are followed @afterthehomestretchaz
racehorses through education, reconditioning, to fully screen applicants who wish to adopt the
retraining, and re-homing. As an all-volunteer horse. Safety for the horse and rider is always AVERAGE NUMBER OF
501(c)(3) organization, it relies upon the generous the No. 1 goal, so it is imperative to make the best THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
support of donors, grant partners like the TAA, possible match. 24

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