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Center for SANCTUARY

Racehorse Retraining REHABILITATION

RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Becoming TAA
accredited gives the
Center for Racehorse
Retraining the
opportunity to better
serve OTTBs in all
aspects of retraining,
rehabilitation, and
sanctuary. Through
TAA accreditation,
the Center for
Racehorse Retraining
is excited to expand
our services to a
greater number of
OTTBs.”
The Center for Racehorse Retraining has re-homed more than 100 ex-racehorses since 2016.

FOUNDED: 2016
The Center for Racehorse Retraining, based in a sanctuary for permanent retirees.
Cheyenne, Wyo., aims to raise awareness about With the advantage of spacious turnouts on the ADDRESS:
off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) and their rolling hills and plains in southeast Wyoming, P.O. Box 12
ability to excel in a variety of disciplines, and to OTTBs have plenty of space for letdown after the Chugwater, WY 82210
create a network of trainers and homes through- conclusion of their racing careers. The unique
out the United States in order to better provide setting offers a premier environment for strength- PHONE: (307) 421-9998
for OTTBs upon the completion of their racing ening and improving hoof quality and building MAIN CONTACT:
careers. back body condition after retirement.
Founded in 2016 by Kate Anderson, the Center Becoming TAA accredited gives the Center for Kate Anderson
for Racehorse Retraining has found homes for Racehorse Retraining the opportunity to better WEB ADDRESS:
more than 100 OTTBs across the country, helping serve more OTTBs in all aspects of retraining,

them find new careers in a wide variety of disci- rehabilitation, and sanctuary. Through affili- wyottb.org

plines, from family pets to sport horses. ation with the TAA, the Center for Racehorse SOCIAL:
The trainers at the Center for Racehorse Retraining is excited to expand our services to a
Retraining employ a background in classical greater number of OTTBs. Centerforracehorseretraining
training to help OTTBs rehabilitate and find their The high quality of care and retraining that the AVERAGE NUMBER OF

new potential. Trainers focus on helping horses Center for Racehorse Retraining boasts would THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
rebuild their bodies post-racing by using a slow, not be possible without countless supporters and
gentle, and individualized approach. In addition volunteers. The board of the Center for Racehorse 60
to continued training, the Center for Racehorse Retraining is extremely appreciative of its excep-
Retraining provides rehabilitation and serves as tional staff, volunteers, and generous donors.

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