Tag: Thoroughbred Retirement

Location: The Mansion at the Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511 Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm Tickets: $75 (Early Bird Rate), includes appetizers and one (1) drink ticket. Space will be limited. About the Event: Keeneland in the Fall + Celebrating the Horses who bring so much joy into our lives. These are the two of the many inspirations for the TRF Breeders Cup party on November 4th. We know that many of our “friends of the …

Penny Chenery, a bold innovator and visionary was a cherished friend and founding member of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.  The TRF offers its condolences to her family and its deepest …

The Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation has donated $85,000 to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Farrier Fund to cover the organization’s 2017 hoof-care expenses.  The TRF established the Farrier Fund in 2015. …

By Fran LaBelle It never ceases to amaze how quickly mistreated horses can make a full comeback with patience, care and a whole lot of love. This has been true …

By Francis LaBelle As part of its mission, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation encourages anyone who has made a living or derived enjoyment from Thoroughbred horses to consider what happens to …

By Bridgett McIntosh and Katie Kaufman Article originally appeared in Middleburg Life Virginia’s lush green pastures are more than just a picturesque backdrop to horse and hunt country. Researchers at …

By Susan Salk on October 21, 2016 Three decades having passed since he jackhammered concrete floors of an old dairy barn to make room for horses, Jim Tremper now looks …

By Sue Finley Two months after being rescued from a dire neglect case in Mercer County on a farm leased by trainer Maria Borell and her father, the six horses …

By Susan Salk on June 29, 2016 Silver Cliff and Z Camelot, two Thoroughbreds discovered in a herd of abandoned horses linked to a Breeders’ Cup-winning trainer, were officially released …