Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on-site this year for the Retired Racehorse Project\u2019s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, serving as a sponsor of the Freestyle discipline. The 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, will take place at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 8-11, 2025. The Thoroughbred Makeover showcases the talent and versatility of off-track Thoroughbreds while supporting their transition to successful second careers. The Freestyle discipline will take place on Thursday, Oct. 9, in the Covered Arena beginning at 8 a.m. This discipline is a free-form competition designed to demonstrate the skills of the trainer\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will host a booth at the vendor fair during the Thoroughbred Makeover, where riders and attendees can learn more about accredited aftercare and its vital role in ensuring the long-term care of retired racehorses. Branded merchandise will be available in exchange for donations, with proceeds directly supporting accredited aftercare programs that provide lifelong care and retraining for Thoroughbreds.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Retired Racehorse Project is grateful for Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance\u2019s renewing support of the Thoroughbred Makeover,\u201d said Kirsten Green, Executive Director, Retired Racehorse Project. \u201cThe aftercare industry in the United States is a diverse ecosystem of entities, collectively working towards a shared goal of positive post-racing outcomes for Thoroughbreds. Programs like the Makeover bolster that effort are an essential part of the ecosystem, and we applaud Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance\u2019s commitment to our programming.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of all the entries in the Thoroughbred Makeover, 48 horses will represent 14 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organizations, with at least one graduate competing in each discipline, including eight in Freestyle. These entries include horses cared for and retrained by accredited organizations and competing through the platform provided by the Thoroughbred Makeover, highlighting the different roles within the aftercare community that support retired Thoroughbreds as they transition into second careers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to continue our support of the Thoroughbred Makeover,\u201d said Stacie Clark Rogers, Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. \u201cThis event highlights the incredible talent and versatility of retired Thoroughbreds, while shining a spotlight on the people and organizations dedicated to helping them succeed in second careers. It\u2019s a wonderful example of how the aftercare community can come together to give these horses every opportunity to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n
About Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance<\/p>\n
Based in Lexington, KY, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders\u2019 Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since its inception in 2012, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has granted more than $36.04 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently, 83 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 175 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, visit thoroughbredaftercare.org.<\/p>\n
This story was originally reported by Paulick Report<\/a> on Oct 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the Horse Care<\/a> section. Add Paulick Report as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be on-site this year for the Retired Racehorse Project\u2019s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":182514,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[35277,80755,3004,29508,101,80754,76239,29506,29507,10742,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-182513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-racing","tag-alliance","tag-national-symposium","tag-racing","tag-retired-racehorse-project","tag-sports","tag-the-thoroughbred-makeover","tag-thoroughbred-aftercare-alliance","tag-thoroughbred-charities-of-america","tag-thoroughbred-makeover","tag-thoroughbreds","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}