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Beyond The Roses Equine SANCTUARY

Rescue & Retirement REHABILITATION
RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“We are honored to
be accredited by
TAA. It has made
the work that we do
easier and allowed
us to help more
Thoroughbreds with
the aftercare that is
needed to transition
them into their new
careers. The TAA
aids in our mission
of helping OTTBs
one at a time.”

MARTHA DENVER FOUNDED: 2012
Athletica with her trainer Tricia Sawdon preparing for the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thor-
oughbred Makeover. Athletica was adopted from Beyond the Roses during the Makeover. ADDRESS:
11621 Bryce Rd.
The 9-year-old, full-service rescue organiza- Beyond the Roses typically houses about Emmett, MI 48022
tion Beyond the Roses was established in Mich- a dozen permanent sanctuary horses, with
igan by current executive director Gail Hirt approximately another 14 available to adopt. PHONE: (586) 321-6780
to provide sanctuary, rehab, retraining, and Full-time residents include Canadian stakes MAIN CONTACT:
adoption placement for horses in need. winners Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk and Twisted Wit, Gail Hirt
Early focus was on locating aging racehorses both 19-year-old geldings who during their
whose useful track careers were over or near- racing careers earned $813,953 and $944,699, WEB ADDRESS:
ing an end – competitors who ran long and respectively. beyondtherosesequine.org
hard and had more than paid their dues – then Tax-deductible donations for this 501(c)(3)

acquiring them to repurpose and adopt out to non-profit organization are needed to maintain SOCIAL:
loving forever homes. upkeep of Beyond the Roses residents, whose BTRERR
The organization now works with Thorough- care averages around $8.50 per day, per horse.
breds of any racing background. “Helping Full or partial sponsorships are available @BTREGail
OTTBs one at a time,” is a motto adhered to by for full-time sanctuary residents such as Nyuk AVERAGE NUMBER OF
Beyond the Roses’s volunteer staff, to the last- Nyuk Nyuk and Twisted Wit, when injury, age, THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
ing benefit of ex-racehorses fortunate enough to or temperament has rendered them unsuitable

pass through this organization. for future sporting careers. 15-25
The ultimate mission of Beyond the Roses Beyond the Roses’s wish list from donors

is to rescue and provide positive alternatives includes bandages, wormers, fly spray, halters,
to slaughter or abandonment. There is no age blankets, and bedding, as well as gift cards to
restriction for horses admitted to the program. local feed and lumber stores.

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