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TAA NEWS
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Stacie Clark to Deliver Keynote Address at Thoroughbred Owner Conference in Saratoga Springs
Stacie Clark, operations consultant for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), has been announced as the keynote speaker for OwnerView’s...
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Credit: Skip DicksteinEnsuring a Legacy
Few in racing can say they have accomplished more for retired racehorses than the late John Hettinger. After nearly...
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TAA and KEMI Named Beneficiaries of 30th Annual KTFMC Challenge Cup Golf Scramble
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and Kentucky Equine Management Internship (KEMI) will once again be the beneficiary of the...
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Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Grooms recognized During TAA Best Turned Out Awards Sponsored by Beyond the Wire and Fidelity First
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) hosted the Best Turned Out Awards in partnership with the Maryland Jockey Club during...
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TAA Thoroughbred Spotlight
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Secret DeploymentDespite being the son of Godolphin’s 2008 Eclipse Award winning stallion, Midshipman, Secret Deployment lacked interest in racing. No stranger to Thoroughbreds in need of a new career, Nelda Kettles of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation was more than happy to help when she got the call from Secret Deployment’s connections last April. Kettles knew there was a job out there for the young gelding. She gave the then three-year-old plenty of time to adjust to life off of the track and grow into himself before finding him his perfect home.
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Impressive John RImpressive John R served as an equine-assisted therapy horse for 9 years at Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited Central Kentucky Riding for Hope before going blind in both eyes. 2 years after losing his vision, John is back to work and we can’t wait to see what this resilient OTTB will accomplish next
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Midnight MurphyMidnight Murphy was purchased as a yearling for $6,000 at the Keeneland September Sale in 2019. Cindy Murphy bought the son of Midnight Lute as a race prospect for her and her husband to train, however the Hill N Dale-bred colt never made it to the starting gate. After over a year in race training […]
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Peyton PlacePeyton Place has held a special place in the heart and mind of Beverley Strauss, the executive director of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)-accredited MidAtlantic Horse Rescue ever since she first laid eyes on him back in June 2018 at Delaware Park. While his race days didn’t last long, his connection to Strauss and MidAtlantic would span for years.
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Change of FortuneIt’s not often a Thoroughbred’s name can predict their future- but for CHANGE OF FORTUNE, that’s exactly what happened. Out of MGSW Better Lucky, the Godolphin-bred showed little interest in racing, so he made his way to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)-accredited CANTER Kentucky. There, he met his adopter who found a second career that peaks his interest: Western Dressage.
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WachachaMeet #TAAgrad Wachacha- a spunky grey warhorse that has seen a fair share of excitement in her 15 years of life. But one thing is certain for this mare– all roads lead home to her adopted family.
