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Thoroughbred SANCTUARY

REHABILITATION
Placement Resources RETRAINING/ADOPTION

TESTIMONIAL:
“Being accredited by
the TAA has given
Thoroughbred
Placement Resources
and the horses we
serve so very much.
The credibility makes
us a stronger
organization, and the
funding allows us to
assist many more
horses. This is a good
platform for our
organization to
expand and grow
PICSOFYOU
Mystical Harbor and Kimberly Godwin Clark compete at Morven Park in Leesburg, Va. upon.”

Thoroughbred Placement Resources improves and Linda Zang. FOUNDED: 2008
the lives of Thoroughbred racehorses, both As a retired exercise rider at the track and a
active and retired, by providing rehabilita- United States Dressage Federation silver medal- ADDRESS:
tion and training horses for new careers, while ist, Clark is ideally suited to give retired race- 13130 Molly Berry Rd.
educating the public through the development of horses the foundation they need to be successful Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
breed ambassadors. Located at Leighton Farm in after racing. Her training techniques are proac-
Upper Marlboro, Md., Thoroughbred Placement tive, using the horses’ previous experiences as a PHONE: (410) 802-8425
Resources has placed more than 1,000 horses springboard to teach them the skills needed for a
since November 2008. new life off the track. MAIN CONTACT:
Executive Director Kimberly Godwin Clark TPR works to develop breed ambassadors: Kimberly Godwin Clark
counsels, consults and teaches adopters how horses that display the versatility, athleticism,
to successfully transition and retrain retired and intelligence of the Thoroughbred breed. WEB ADDRESS:
racehorses. Her book, “New, Track, New Life,” The success of its breed ambassadors increases goodhorse.org
promotes the understanding of these wonderful demand for retired racehorses across all eques-
athletes. trian disciplines. Examples include Mystical SOCIAL:
Thoroughbred Placement Resources provides Harbor, who currently competes successfully ThoroughbredPlacementResources
rehabilitation, retraining, and re-homing at the Prix St. George Level dressage; Constant AVERAGE NUMBER OF
services to retired Thoroughbred racehorses. It Star, winner of the Breeders’ Bridge to High
also has extensive experience in lay-ups and post- Performance jumping contest; and Houdini, a THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
surgical care. Its best-in-class, comprehensive four-star three-day eventer. 40
approach to retraining combines over 30 years of TPR takes great pride in its ability to pair horse
experience riding and training Thoroughbreds with the right person and works diligently to
with careful attention to health and nutrition, ensure that each adoption is successful. Its long
accompanied by the guidance from the very best record of creating happy partnerships speaks for
trainers, including Joe Fargis, James Wofford, itself.

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