Aftercare Allies

James River Horse Foundation

In addition to the safe and secure retirement of Wasabi Ventures horses, Wasabi Aftercare focuses on educating the public about the post-racing lives of Thoroughbreds in general. This month I am pleased to introduce everyone to the James River Horse Foundation. I spoke with Debby Dunham, President of their board.

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The Future of Horse Racing: Insights from the Women’s Summit at Saratoga

On Tuesday, July 23rd, I attended the Horse Racing Women’s Summit in Saratoga. With a focus on the equine athlete and post-racing options, this was a conference that was perfect for me in my role at Wasabi Aftercare. Beyond an afternoon of inspiring and engaging panels, I also enjoyed many

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Longrun Thoroughbred Retirement Society

Recently, I was able to speak with Vicki Pappas, chairperson and founding partner of Longrun, a TAA-accredited aftercare organization. Read on to learn more about this terrific program. Where is Longrun Thoroughbred Retirement Society based? Longrun’s administrative offices are on the backstretch of Woodbine. We also own a hundred acre

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The Horse Fund Announces Rebranding and New Board Members

Rebranding The Horse Fund is pleased to announce that, as part of their mission to provide safe and secure retirements for Thoroughbreds affiliated with Wasabi Ventures Stables (WVS), they will now be known as the Wasabi Aftercare Fund. This decision to rebrand aligns with the organization’s commitment to horses that

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Jessica Hammond and Beyond the Wire

In the newest article this series, I spoke with Jessica Hammond, Executive Director of Beyond the Wire. Jessican has been involved with this program since its inception. Where is Beyond the Wire based? Beyond The Wire is Maryland racing’s aftercare program and is based at Laurel and Pimlico. They also

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TRRAC- An Aftercare Ally

I have worked with Nina Lyman of TRRAC during a few retirements. Most recently, Its Over went to TRRAC to be rehabbed and restarted for his post-racing career. I spoke with Nina to learn more about TRRAC. Where is TRRAC based? TRRAC is based in beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania. How

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