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Control initiative is stepped up WESTERN AUSTRALIA — In an important welfare initiative, retired racehorses in Western Australia are now able to be tracked via a new horse passport system was recently unveiled by RWWA (Racing and Wagering Western Australia) Forming a significant part of an overhaul of WA’s thoroughbred industry, thewest.com.au reports that “financial… Continue reading Retired racehorses in W. Australia get passport system
THE BLOODHORSE reports: State lawmakers in the two legislative houses in New York State have passed dueling bills pertaining to how retired racehorses are treated when they are done racing. In the Democratic-controlled state Senate, a bill was approved July 21 banning the slaughter of retired racehorses. In the Democratic-controlled Assembly a day earlier, lawmakers OK'd a… Continue reading New York lawmakers move bills forward to protect off the track Thoroughbreds
Retired chuckwagon driver concerned sport won't survive if rodeos cancelled Natalie Valleau, reporting for CBC News, writes on Mar 25, 2020: The rodeo world is worried about the future of the Calgary Stampede this summer and many are wondering how the pandemic will impact their sport. Last week, the Calgary Stampede temporarily laid off 80 per… Continue reading No Stampede this year could force some cowboys to leave rodeo sports
The story of Zippy Chippy has been making its way around and we figured you have most likely seen it. But what if you have not? This is a remarkable story not to be missed. Would you believe that a 21-year old Thoroughbred racehorse who never won one of his 100 starts is now an… Continue reading Zippy the winless racehorse enjoys a winning role at last
By CHRISTINE ORMAN Source: Press Release Rerun, the Thoroughbred adoption program with chapters in New Jersey, New York, Kentucky, and North Carolina, and satellite farms in Pennsylvania, announced today that it has leased a 40-acre farm in central New Jersey. The farm, called ReRun at Reindancer, will house Thoroughbred ex-racehorses looking for adoptive homes and… Continue reading ReRun invites you to new NJ farm (US)
By CHRISTINE ORMAN on Facebook - Become a Fan As most of you know the Kentucky Derby will be held on the first Saturday in May. Many people hold Derby Day parties that range from high-class affairs to low-class affairs, big and small. In an effort to help ReRun raise needed funds. I ask that… Continue reading Have a 50/50 Derby raffle for Re-Run
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