For Race Trainers and Owners

Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc.

"A Retirement Program created by Thoroughbred Horsemen, for Thoroughbred Horsemen"

a 501(c)(3) non-profit

How We Help Horsemen

TPR, Inc. exists to help horsemen and the racing industry. Thoroughbred racing is dying in this country. One major reason is the public has no interest in it. We need to bring people back to this wonderful sport. In order to do that we must give them a product they want to see.

Much of the public thinks horse racing is cruel and although it can be, the majority of horses have a wonderful life, but they seldom hear about that. They hear about the tragedy, primarily caused by uncaring owners and trainers. No one is going to fall in love with an equine hero that will be tortured and eaten when his racing career is over. Americans love horses, they need to be allowed to fall in love with racehorses.

The response by horsemen to the TPR, Inc. program, first started by Leighton Farm, has been huge. When given a way to transition retirees into the community, owners and trainers are jumping at the chance. This is an effective way to retire our racehorses who then become ambassadors for our industry.

We are providing as many tools as possible to help horsemen and horses. You can call us and we will come and take photos and video of your horse. Your retiree will be put on the TPR, Inc. website and advertised is as many as 30 places. You or your representative set the price and negotiate the deal. If you are selling the horse we ask you to make a 10% of the sale price, tax deductible donation to TPR, Inc. to keep this program going. For those of you who will be taking your own photos, we have some tips. This link will take you to a page that offers advice on taking pictures of horses.

In order to apply for grants we need trainers and owners to provide the tattoo number of each horse we place. In addition, we need contact information for the person who purchased/adopted the horse. Please remember to contact me when your horse leaves so I can keep the site current.

We've also created an online book that helps prospective buyers understand racehorses and successfully retrain them.

Trainers and owners can send their horses to a farm to be sold and pay only the lay up fee while the horse is being marketed. Horses usually sell off the farm quicker and this substantially reduces the per day cost in most cases. As funds allow it we'll have several farms, including Leighton Farm, that will take horses off the backstretch immediately, when owners or trainers want to donate them and bypass the sale/adoption process. We also offer a Helpful Links page with local rescues that might be able to take your horse if we can't.

We provide a page of contact information for media and governing bodies associated with racing. If know of news or would like to encourage change, use this page to find the right people to contact.

There's a list of contact information for local vets. Use this if you have a buyer who wants a pre-purchase exam.

Our newsletter will be covering developments in the racing industry, especially pertaining to retirement programs around the country. We'll also be spotlighting owners and trainers who are actively supporting their retirees.

Kimberly Clark

301-579-6898

Trainer@GoodHorse.org