Aftercare Allies

Board Changes Announced for The Horse Fund

Moving into our third full year, we are implementing a number of changes to our board of directors. Board Changes Jordyn Egan and Tom Erisman are stepping down from The Horse Fund board of directors. After serving as our board secretary for the first two and a half years, Jordyn

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Cayla Stone of The Right Horse at Colorado State University

In this episode of The Aftercare Ally series, I spoke with Cayla Stone, instructor of The Right Horse at Colorado State University. This unique college course is part of the Equine Science program. Cayla and I talked about this incredibly popular course that benefits both equine undergrads, as well as

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Kirsten Green of The Retired Racehorse Project

In this episode of The Aftercare Ally series, I spoke with Kirsten Green, Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP). This charitable organization is best known for running the Thoroughbred Makeover every fall. Kirsten and I talked about the Thoroughbred Makeover, as well as the many other things the

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Kim Delong of Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program

In the newest episode of The Aftercare Ally series, I spoke with Kim Delong, President of Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP). This New York-based charitable organization is accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. FLTAP has been assisting with aftercare for over 15 years. Kim and I talked about the

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The Road to the RRP- Hannah and Katie

In this special episode of The Aftercare Ally, I spoke with Hannah and Katie, who plan on attending this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover. Hannah will bring Boots (JC Bootleggin Posse), and Katie will bring Gilly (JC Mob Mentality). Both of these horses are Wasabi Ventures Stables retirees. Speaking with Hannah and

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Beverly Strauss of Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue

In the latest episode of this series, I spoke with Beverly Strauss, the co-founder of Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue (MAHR). This Maryland-based charitable organization is accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and has been assisting with aftercare for over 20 years. Bev and I talked about the origin of MAHR, how

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