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New Stride Thoroughbred SANCTUARY

Adoption Society REHABILITATION
RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“TAA funding has
helped us continue
our mission to take in
and rehabilitate and/
or retrain horses on a
regular basis. Being
accredited by TAA
confirms to racehorse
owners, breeders,
trainers, and the public
our high standard of
care and dedication
to Thoroughbred
aftercare and
placement. We are
grateful to the TAA
TOTEM PHOTOGRAPHICS
Ti Amo Dora, adopted in August of 2015, with Laura White of Pemberton, British Columbia. for its funding.”

New Stride is a registered charity dedicated The experienced, knowledgeable team of volun- FOUNDED: 2002

to finding adoptive homes and alternative teers and caregivers get to know the horses ADDRESS:
careers for Thoroughbred racehorses no longer before a retraining program begins from the
able to compete. ground up. Manners and control are assessed, P.O. Box 10020 RPO Otter Co-op
The charity was founded in 2002 at Hastings then training continues in a program tailored Langley BC V4W 3Z5, Canada
Racecourse in western Canada by a group of to each horse’s needs. Riding also progresses at
concerned owners, breeders, and backstretch a pace suited to each individual horse. PHONE: (778) 985-5673
workers who sought to provide opportunities Once the horse has mastered basic skills, he MAIN CONTACT:
for dignified retirement for as many Thorough- is listed on the organization’s website as avail- Carmen Kramer

breds as possible. able for adoption.
New Stride has placed 175 Thoroughbreds The adoption process begins with an applica- WEB ADDRESS:
into adoptive homes and assisted many owners tion. Anyone wishing to adopt must visit and newstride.com
and trainers in connecting horses coming off spend time with the horse of his or her choice.
the track with opportunities for new careers. Potential adopters are screened through the SOCIAL:
New Stride offers assistance to Thorough- application and in person. When a match is NewStrideThoroughbredAdoptionSociety
bred owners outside the racing community in decided upon, an adoption contract must be @NewStride
the form of information, advice, and free adver- signed, three equine-industry references
tising of horses for sale on its website. produced, and a farm visit by a New Stride @2002newstride
Horses coming into the program arrive at the representative must be conducted. AVERAGE NUMBER OF
main intake farm, where they spend a few days The adopter must stay in touch with New
to a few weeks settling in while being assessed. Stride for one year. THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
15

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