2021 TAA Magazine

Thoroughbred SANCTUARY



Retirement of Tampa REHABILITATION
RETRAINING/ADOPTION



TESTIMONIAL:
“We are honored to
be a TAA-accredited
partner and grateful
for the racing
industry’s support
of Thoroughbred
aftercare. The due
diligence of the
accreditation process
ensures that
organizations meet
or exceed specific
standards, which
motivates us to look
for ways to make
things even better for
TROT’s four “Thoroughstangs,” Rose Classic, Dancing Saints, Mambo Appeal, and Summertime our horses.”
Groove, have lived as a herd for 7 years but each is available for adoption as a companion horse.

FOUNDED: 2003
Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa, commonly to adjust to life after racing. The feed program is
referred to as TROT, got its start in 2003 under a tailored to meet the needs of each horse, and all ADDRESS:
different name. In May of 2009, the organization’s have constant access to forage. P.O. Box 1621
name was legally changed to what it is today and TROT believes in the power of the herd and Oldsmar, FL 34677-1621
turned its focus to Thoroughbred aftercare. More socialization. New arrivals are exposed to all
than a decade later, it continues its mission to types of experiences and animals – such as cows, PHONE: (352) 356-8768
provide retirement, rehabilitation, retraining, goats, pigs, chickens, dogs, children, and lawn-
and re-homing for off-the-track Thoroughbreds mowers – which helps them become good equine MAIN CONTACT:
that raced at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Fla. citizens. Christine Tutcher
Staffed entirely by volunteers, TROT is not a Retraining is specialized for each individual as
rescue operation. All its horses have been donated well, with a focus on the basics. WEB ADDRESS:
by their racing connections, and all eventually Potential adopters are thoroughly vetted, with tampatrot.org
become available for adoption for various sport- an adoption contract requiring regular updates
ing and riding purposes. Those that are pasture- during a probationary period. The horse may be SOCIAL:
sound only are guaranteed sanctuary until that returned to the program for any reason during its tampatrot
perfect home is found. Pure Pulpit is the organi- lifetime, as long as the organization has room at @Tampa_TROT
zation’s only permanent sanctuary horse. its facility. Once a TROT horse, always a TROT
Once in the program, each horse is treated as horse! AVERAGE NUMBER OF
an individual, as TROT does not adhere to a one- Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa, a 501(c)(3) THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:


size-fits-all approach in aftercare. All newcom- nonprofit, is funded through tax-deductible dona- 9
ers receive a minimum of 30 days of downtime tions, fundraisers, grants, and adoption fees.





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Thoroughbred Retirement, SANCTUARY



Rehabilitation, and Careers REHABILITATION
RETRAINING/ADOPTION



TESTIMONIAL:
“Earning TAA
accreditation is an
honor. Accreditation
provides verification
for supporters and
adopters to know we
are operating with a
high standard of care
as well as increased
trust with trainers and
owners retiring their
horses to our organi-
zation for re-homing.”



TRRAC/NINA LYMAN FOUNDED: 2017
Charlie and Nina Lyman at the 2017 Thoroughbred Makeover with Facundo, who placed ninth
in competitive trail in a class of nearly 70 horses and cross competed in other disciplines. ADDRESS:
1799 Pocopson Rd.
Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation, thing in between, backed by Charlie and Nina West Chester, PA 19382
and Careers (TRRAC) is located in West Chester, Lyman’s professional riding careers that includes
Pa., on the grounds of the historic Maui Meadow training Thoroughbred racehorses as well as PHONE: (610) 348-4338
Farm, since 1946 the longest actively operating actively competing in different disciplines.
Thoroughbred farm in Pennsylvania. The Lyman The Lymans believe in expressing not only MAIN CONTACT:
family turned their attention to the need they saw the athletic ability of all Thoroughbreds but Nina M. Lyman
for safe landing, rehabilitation, and retraining for also their ability to be versatile family and plea-
racehorses that were retiring from the track. In sure mounts, no matter how little or how much WEB ADDRESS:
2017, they started TRRAC Thoroughbred After- money they have won in their racing careers. OTTBS.org
care by offering safe sanctuary, rehabilitation, They believe in properly restarting retired race- SOCIAL:
second-career training, and the facilitation of horses in new careers that suit them to ensure the
adoptions for off-the-track Thoroughbreds. perfect match with an adopter. TRRACTB
TRRAC offers medical support, supplementa- As of 2020, the program has seven permanent @trrac_ottb
tion, rehabilitative care, and second-career train- sanctuary residents and offers many horses for
ing to facilitate the best care possible for all the adoption, backed with the option to return the AVERAGE NUMBER OF
horses that come into the program. The program horse to the program for any reason at any time. THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
offers specialized and professional rehabilitation, The horses in the programs at come from part- 60-70
with an indoor equine swimming pool that can nered racetracks in the Pennsylvania tri-state
allow for low-impact rehabilitation and muscle area such as Second Call, Turning For Home,
building. Horses in the program are thoroughly New Start, as well as Caribbean Thoroughbred
evaluated for soundness, suitability for a second Aftercare and Aftercare Charles Town. TRRAC
career, and disposition, which includes riding also assists with private intakes for owners and
assessments and professional training under trainers that are in need of placement assistance.
saddle. TRRAC offers multi-discipline options, TRRAC accepts as many as, but not limited to,
which includes professional training from trail 60 horses per year, and finds approved adopter

and obstacles, to three-day eventing, and every- homes for each.





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Tranquility Farm SANCTUARY








TESTIMONIAL:
“The commitment to
provide lifetime
retirement care for
Thoroughbred
racehorses is not for
the faint of heart. It
requires great
dedication and,
above all, a support
network. The TAA has
substantially helped
Tranquility Farm to
provide the very best
care for our horses
and to give them a
secure future.”


Tranquility Farm now focuses solely on providing sanctuary for retired Thoroughbreds. FOUNDED: 1998
ADDRESS:
Tranquility Farm, the Harry A. Biszantz wood in rural Northern California. While many 3850 Hacienda Rd.
Memorial Center for Thoroughbred Retirement, past Tranquility Thoroughbreds have gone on to
began with the 1998 purchase of an abandoned successful careers in new and loving homes, the Cottonwood, CA 96022
property in the Tehachapi Mountains of south- present focus of the organization is to provide PHONE:
central California – the brainchild of nationally sanctuary for former runners to simply and (661) 332-8170
noted owners and breeders Gary Biszantz and happily live out their days.
John Amerman and longtime horse rescuer Pris- Those provided lifetime retirement at Tran- MAIN CONTACT:
cilla Clark, and established in the memory of quility have included such racing stars as Grade Priscilla Clark
Biszantz’s late father, Harry. 1 Santa Anita Derby winner Buddy Gil, million-
Believing the racing industry had a respon- aire and 12-time stakes winner Full Moon WEB ADDRESS:
sibility for the horses on whose backs it so Madness, and graded stakes winners such as tranquilityfarmtbs.org
depended, their plan was to celebrate these Thor- Invited Guest, Areyoutalkintome, Mananan
oughbreds while helping those who were injured McLir, Publication, Snipledo, Marvin’s Faith, AVERAGE NUMBER OF
or in need of a home, and at the same time bring Three Peat, and Southern Wish. THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
broader public awareness to aftercare. Launched by prominent horsemen, throughout 20
The organization, now more than two decades its history Tranquility Farm’s board of direc-
old, has been a resounding success in doing what tors has included many well-known industry
it set out to achieve: rescuing, rehabilitating, and members, including Eclipse Award-winning
retiring Thoroughbreds once their days on the journalist Jay Hovdey, bloodstock agent Gayle
track are over. More than 500 ex-racehorses have Van Leer, and Del Mar race-caller Trevor
passed through its program, the base for which Denman. Program sponsors have included some
was relocated in 2014 from Tehachapi to Cotton- of West Coast racing’s most notable names.




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United Pegasus SANCTUARY


REHABILITATION
Foundation RETRAINING/ADOPTION






TESTIMONIAL:
“Because of the
TAA, United Pegasus
Foundation has been
able to continue its
mission. TAA funding
allows us to continue
providing adoption,
rehabilitation, and
retirement homes to
many Thoroughbreds
coming off the track
and out of breeding
sheds.”


FOUNDED: 1994
ADDRESS:
United Pegasus Foundation, one of the largest and oldest Thoroughbred horse rescue operations P.O. Box 535
in the United States, has two facilities in California.
San Jacinto, CA 92581
United Pegasus Foundation in 2021 celebrates their rehab is over, the horses are introduced to a PHONE:

its 26th year as a nonprofit horse rescue and Thor- group where they buddy up and live life in a herd. (626) 773-6016
oughbred retirement facility. Founded in 1994 by United Pegasus Foundation has about 150
Helen Meredith, United Pegasus Foundation has horses between its two facilities in Tehachapi and MAIN CONTACT:
taken in and rescued hundreds of Thoroughbred San Jacinto, Calif. These horses had participated Helen Meredith
horses who were looking for a soft landing after in more than 2,300 races and earned more than
racing or were rescued from feedlots where their $13 million combined. United Pegasus Founda- RANCH LOCATIONS:

future looked quite grim. tion works with aftercare partners to find homes Tehachapi and San Jacinto, Calif.
Meredith has been involved with racing all for younger horses who need a second career and
of her life. She came to California in 1989 and assist with rehabilitation of those coming off the EMAIL ADDRESS:
quickly realized there was a need for a place for track that have sustained career-ending injuries. [email protected]
Thoroughbred horses to be retired with dignity United Pegasus is one of the largest and oldest WEB ADDRESS:
and love. Thoroughbred horse rescues in the United States,
While United Pegasus Foundation has had its and Meredith and her team are constantly work- unitedpegasus.org
fair share of millionaires retired to its pastures, ing to care for their horses’ needs. Their hard SOCIAL:
the organization never made the amount of work is a testament that Thoroughbred retire- unitedpegasus
money won or celebrity of a horse a determin- ment is not a dream but a reality, making sure
ing factor for accepting horses into its program. that the athletes who perform for us today will be @unitedpegasus
United Pegasus Foundation believes that every cared for and given the opportunity to live a great AVERAGE NUMBER OF
horse deserves a second chance regardless of life with new adoptive homes or retirement herds,
money won, pedigree, or injury. where horses can be horses. This can only be done THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
A majority of the horses taken in by United industrywide and the United Pegasus Foundation 150
Pegasus Foundation are permanent retirees. is grateful that the racing industry is committed
Horses who come to United Pegasus Founda- to taking care of the athletes that make the Sport

tion as retirees are first rehabilitated, and once of Kings one of the greatest sporting spectacles.



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War Horses SANCTUARY


REHABILITATION
at Rose Bower RETRAINING/ADOPTION

EQUINE-ASSISTED PROGRAM



TESTIMONIAL:
“Before War Horses
at Rose Bower earned
its TAA accreditation I
was honest with our
potential donors,
suggesting they
look into accredited
programs, or those that
the donors
themselves have
researched. I knew
prior to our
accreditation that
we had a great,
responsible program,
but now everyone else
knows, too, and the

BARBARA LUNA support we’ve gained
Virginia-bred Miss Monty, retired disabled Marine veteran Andrew King, and his 6-year-old son
Arian at War Horses at Rose Bower. from the racing
industry now has been
War Horses at Rose Bower accommodates the old bow, suspensory, or obvious freeze-fire marks,

special needs of older retiring Thoroughbred make no difference to the human with a brush and immeasurable.”

geldings. Founder and president Barbara Luna hoof pick in hand who can gain the confidence and
is an experienced writer, horsewoman, and publi- affection of an 1,100-pound animal.
cist who started War Horses in 2012 to return to War Horses is a 501 (c)(3) organization and FOUNDED: 2012
the hands-on care of racehorses after she worked requests, but does not require, a donation for ADDRESS:
as administrator for the Turning For Home after- accepting an older horse into its program. A

care program at Parx Racing for five years. veterinary evaluation and foal papers must 8367 Old Courthouse Rd.
War Horses at Rose Bower is located in rural accompany a potential retiree. Appomattox, VA 24522
Virginia and works closely with racetrack All adopters sign contracts, pass reference
programs such as the New York Thoroughbred checks, and understand that if no longer wanted, PHONE: (434) 352-5058
Horsemen Association’s TAKE THE LEAD, the horse must be returned to the program, MAIN CONTACT:
Maryland’s Beyond the Wire, and private although the goal is always to find a forever Barbara Luna (215) 272-6716

owners to provide rehabilitation, retirement, home. War Horses does allow sales of an adopted
and frequent adoptions for veteran horses of horse, as long as the “No Auction” contract goes WEB ADDRESS:
the racing world. Many of its retirees are stakes along to the new owner and the buyer’s contact www.warhorsesottbs.org
winners, such as Gimme Credit, Banjo Picker, information is provided to the organization.
and Hermosillo, each of whom earned more than “With the wonderful renewed interest in Thor- SOCIAL:
$600,000 on the track. The sanctuary horses oughbreds as show and pleasure horses, these warhorsesottbs
who live out their lives at War Horses have been older geldings should not be overlooked as honest, @at_horses
assigned an important task as part of the new been-there-done-that kinds of mounts,” Luna
military veterans program. said. “While 12 years of age may be old for a race- @warhorsesatrosebower
Some of the geldings work with children or horse, it’s just a new beginning for a show hunter AVERAGE NUMBER OF
adults who gain from the therapy that an older or Western trail horse, or even a companion to an
horse can provide. Their battle scars, such as an older horse lover who now wants a quieter ride.” THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
13

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Win Place Home REHABILITATION

RETRAINING/ADOPTION



TESTIMONIAL:
“Becoming accred-
ited with the TAA
and being a part of
their community is
invaluable. We are so
grateful to be work-
ing with an organi-
zation that feels the
same way that we do:
Horse care is first and
foremost.”


FOUNDED: 2015
ADDRESS:
8306 Wilshire Blvd. #507
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
DAVID POTTER PHONE:
Travel Bound, a gelding by Midnight Lute, was the first horse to go through Win Place Home. He

is now enjoying a second career as a jumper with his new owner. (818) 970-2596
MAIN CONTACT:
Win Place Home, founded in October 2015, is partners has been the foundation of its early C.J. Marinaccio
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates success.

opportunities and hope for retired racehorses C.J. Marinaccio, founder and trainer, says WEB ADDRESS:
in Southern California. that it is the knowledge and care for horses that winplacehome.org

Win Place Home’s unique skill set allows it comes first.
to rehab almost any injury and to intensively “There is nothing which makes me happier SOCIAL:
retrain horses. The organization spends the than helping animals,” Marinaccio said. “I am winplacehome
time to assess each horse’s potential, deter- very passionate in my work with retired race- @winplacehome
mine the appropriate new lifestyle that will horses and helping them to maximize their
match their skill and interest (such as trail potential to bring warmth and happiness to AVERAGE NUMBER OF
riding, jumping, dressage, etc.), and train them others. THOROUGHBREDS PER YEAR:
for that new career. “I have been riding since 1983 and working
Win Place Home focuses on the whole horse, with horses since 1997. I have worked with 13
retraining not just their bodies but also their trainers, owners, and vets from all equine
minds, moving them slowly away from the disciplinary backgrounds and to be able to give
hyperactive life of a racehorse into their unique back to these horses who have done so much for
futures. The organization also spends time to us is a dream come true.”
ensure successful placement, with extensive Combating society’s views that racehorses
interviewing and tryouts to be sure that each at the end of their racing careers are “done,”

horse finds its perfect match and home. Win Place Home brings a nurturing, disci-
Win Place Home’s blend of broad expertise, plined approach to ensuring these horses have
deep contacts in the local racing community, a productive and successful post-racing life.
and collaborative approach with its growing Win Place Home believes every horse can have
community of supporters, donors, peers, and a great future.





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Dear Fellow Horsemen,

The National HBPA, which represents nearly 30,000 owners and trainers across North America,
strongly advocates respect for the dignity and the welfare of horses of all breeds. We are here to embolden,
foster and provide education regarding responsible ownership and management that will reduce the
number of unwanted racehorses. We passionately support the development and enhancement of off-
the-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) retirement facilities and adoption groups along with programs at
affiliated racetracks providing for the aftercare of our horses when their racing careers are over.
We also believe this magazine provides a showcase for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance’s efforts
and truly highlights all that the Thoroughbred can achieve after their racing days are behind them.
Additionally, we understand the magazine will play a role in helping reach out and sustain much
needed industry funding to support TAA operations.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Magazine is an extremely important marketing tool for stimulating
positive public awareness of the tireless efforts being put forth daily by our entire Thoroughbred
industry, as well as the entire Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance team’s commitment to ensuring that
our Thoroughbreds are properly taken care of upon retirement. The magazine also acts as a stimulus
reaching current racing operations in hopes of improving all owners’ awareness of the feasibility of
future careers for our racing athletes and the need for proper accreditation for our aftercare facilities.
I would ask each of you, as affiliates and members of the National HBPA, to please make a copy of
this magazine available to as many owners, trainers, breeders and board members as you possibly
can and show your support for the TAA. The importance of proper accreditation for
aftercare facilities and the take-home message that the productivity of a Thoroughbred
does not have to end at the track is a two-part message we all need to continue to
deliver in order to stop the term unWanted horse.
Please join the National HBPA in support of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and
the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Magazine.
Sincerely,
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