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REHABILITATION
Galloping Out RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Becoming
accredited by the
TAA was a
benchmark for
Galloping Out. For
as much as the
funding has helped
us maintain
additional horses,
the honor of
accreditation has
lifted the program
in the eyes of the
Chicago racing
community and has
translated into
additional donations.”

Sweep E Prado, owned and ridden by his adopter Andrea Emery, is now a dressage horse and FOUNDED: 2010
earned these ribbons at the Festival of Champions in Wayne, Ill., in the training level.
ADDRESS:
7301 W. 25th St., Suite 321
Galloping Out is the on-track adoption program must ride for the farm trainers to guarantee a
serving the two Chicago-area Thoroughbred good fit. Galloping Out follows up with pictures of North Riverside, IL 60546

racetracks, Arlington Park and Hawthorne Race the horse at six months and one year, and retains PHONE: (708) 652- 2201
Course. the right to do a physical inspection at any time.
Galloping Out began accepting horses in It tries to stay in touch with the adopters, such MAIN CONTACT: Janice Ely
spring 2010. What began with three horses has as via Facebook, and has found that these new
grown to accommodate as many as 30 at one time, owners can’t wait to share pictures and videos of WEBSITE:
with well over 250 successful adoptions. their horse’s accomplishments. www.gallopingout.org
Galloping Out partners with seven private Galloping Out is in the fortunate position to
farms for rest and rehabilitation, retraining, and have the support of both Chicago-area race- SOCIAL:
eventual adoptions. These farms include profes- tracks. In addition, owners contribute with an itharacing
sional Thoroughbred farms, hunter/jumper optional per-start fee. @itharacing
barns, and an eventing facility. Several have It has been awarded grants from Thoroughbred @itharacing
youth programs, and the kids learn old-school Charities of America and the Equus Founda-
horsemanship working with these retired race- tion and is generously supported by the owners, AVERAGE NUMBER OF
horses. trainers, and racing fans in the Chicago area, as THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
Galloping Out requires an application for well as by several private foundations.
an individual to be considered as a potential Racing fans take a keen interest in the 24
adopter. Not only are references checked, but as program. Galloping Out also hosts fundraising
often as possible someone will visit the stable or events throughout the year and does community
farm where the horse is going to live. Adopters outreach.

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