New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program will partner with the United States Pony Clubs Inc. to launch an educational challenge designed to give members of the latter club the chance to adopt retired racehorses. Participants will be able to showcase their horse management and horse riding skills learned through the Pony Club, while at the same time providing homes and new careers for retired racehorses.
“By bringing together two organizations that are leaders in their fields, we will be able to provide an educational, incentive-based competition for Pony Club members that will ultimately increase the number of retired racehorses being moved into second careers,” said Anna Ford, Thoroughbred Program Director for New Vocations. “We feel very strongly that this program will help educate the public on how much these horses have to offer once they leave the track while providing a wonderful opportunity for Pony Club members to experience equine ownership,”
Added Pony Club Executive Director Teresa Woods, “We are thrilled to partner with New Vocations to give Pony Club members this unique training and ownership opportunity. Education and horsemanship is synonymous with Pony Club, so what better way for members to utilize their Pony Club knowledge? We look forward to seeing a preview of the Challenge at USPC Festival 2017.”
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