Nearly 250 Thoroughbreds Competed in T.I.P. Championships

Over $30,000 in cash and prizes were awarded at the third annual Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) Championship Horse Show, held Sept. 7-8 at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington. The championships, held in conjunction with the New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Show, offered 26 divisions in which 248 Thoroughbreds competed. Between the two shows, 450 Thoroughbreds competed while representing 26 states. In addition, the American Eventing Championships were also held at the Horse Park the weekend prior, with 218 Thoroughbreds (23% of the total entrants) competing.

Included among the T.I.P. divisions were classes in English pleasure, Western pleasure, dressage, Western dressage, hunters, and jumpers. The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) sponsored high-point awards in four categories for horses adopted from TAA-accredited organizations, with the adopting organizations each receiving $250.

Proceeds from the New Vocations show, which ran Sept. 6-8, support Thoroughbred aftercare efforts.

“I am thrilled with the growth of the T.I.P. Championships since its inception in 2017 and the enthusiasm of all participants toward showcasing off-the-track Thoroughbreds,” said Kristin Werner, senior counsel for The Jockey Club and the administrator of T.I.P. “This weekend showcases the versatility of Thoroughbreds in a wide range of disciplines, and we hope that Thoroughbred-centric competitions will encourage horse owners to consider riding and competing with former racehorses.”

Any Thoroughbred registered with The Jockey Club or any foreign stud book recognized by The Jockey Club is eligible for T.I.P. shows. To qualify for the championships, a T.I.P.-eligible Thoroughbred must participate in a show offering T.I.P. high-point awards, classes, or divisions beginning Aug. 1 of the prior year through July 31 of the championships year or participate in the T.I.P. Performance Awards in the applicable discipline. For more information, visit T.I.P.