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Thoroughbred SANCTUARY

REHABILITATION
Retirement Foundation RETRAINING/ADOPTION
EQUINE-ASSISTED PROGRAM

TESTIMONIAL:
“The work of TAA
has helped our
organization because
of racing’s increased
level of awareness
and sense of
responsibility. We are
inspired to be part of
a team to establish
funding from new
sources so that all
those who benefit
from Thoroughbreds
will contribute to the
many thousands that
need care.”

ANITA MOTION
Retired Thoroughbred Don’t Quit Dreaming and his inmate caretaker practice ground-work FOUNDED: 1983
skills in the TRF Second Chances Program.
ADDRESS:
10 Lake Ave.
Founded in 1983, the Thoroughbred Retirement and certification. After their release from prison, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Foundation is a national organization devoted to graduates of the Second Chances Program have
saving Thoroughbred racehorses no longer able gone on to careers as farriers, vet assistants, PHONE: (518) 226-0028
to compete at the racetrack from possible neglect, grooms, and exercises riders. While Second MAIN CONTACT:
abuse, and slaughter. The TRF has 15 farms and Chances began as a vocational program, it wasn’t Jennifer Stevens
offers a lifetime of sanctuary for rescued and long before other benefits of the program were

retired Thoroughbred racehorses. TRF currently realized; inmates not only learned a viable skill jennifer@thoroughbredretirement.

cares for more than 500 ex-racehorses at sanctu- but also gained confidence, and a sense of empa- org
ary farms and facilities across the United States. thy and compassion. Studies have shown a reduc-
Best known for its pioneering TRF Second tion in recidivism rates at facilities that use the WEB ADDRESS:
Chances program, the organization provides program. trfinc.org
incarcerated individuals with vocational train- The majority of the horses that come to the SOCIAL:
ing through its accredited equine care and stable TRF are not able to have a traditional secondary
management program. athletic career, arriving with no other option. ThoroughbredRetirementFoundation
Offered at six correctional facilities in the U.S., Our sanctuary program promises a lifetime of @trfinc
this program gives second careers as teachers to care to these horses who live out their days in @thoroughbredretirement
its horses and a second chance at life for inmates happy herds for an average of 10 to 15 years. More
upon release from prison. Inmates from every than 60 percent of the TRF’s herd is aged 20 and AVERAGE NUMBER OF
imaginable background take part in a rigorous older. THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
training program where they learn horse anat- It’s only with the help of donors that TRF can 650

omy, how to care for injuries, equine nutrition, continue to provide a dignified and well-deserved
and other aspects of horse care. TRF partners retirement to these incredible animals who once
with the Groom Elite program for curriculum raced their hearts out for us.

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