Securing a future for our horses. Securing a future for our sport.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Industry-United Initiative ............................................ 2 The TAA Difference .................................................... 3 Life After Racing .......................................................... 5 The TAA Impact ........................................................... 6 Accreditation ................................................................ 8 TAA Accredited Organizations .......................... 9 & 10 TAA Funding .............................................................. 11 Annual Expenditures ................................................. 12 TAA Funding Model .................................................. 13 Industry Support ....................................................... 14 Ways to Show Your TAA Support ............................. 15 TAA Industry Stakeholders ...................................... 16 TAA Board of Directors ............................................ 17 1
The TAA is an INDUSTRY-UNITED INITIATIVE The non-profjt 501(c)(3)Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance accredits , inspects and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. 2
THE TAA DIFFERENCE ACCREDIT We provide a professional and rigorous accreditation process for aftercare organizations. AWARD We provide fjnancial assistance through grants earmarked for equine care. INSPECT We diligently and annually inspect our organizations and their approach to aftercare. 3
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LIFE AFTER RACING Thoroughbreds are versatile horses that can excel in any discipline. TAA-accredited organizations have transitioned former racehorses into fjve-star eventers, champions in the show ring, mounts for equine-assisted therapy programs, living tourism destinations, teachers of equine welfare in educational programs, and more. Out of 74 TAA accredited organizations: • 63 offer adoption programs • 50 offer sanctuary • 63 offer rehabilitation • 13 offer equine-assisted programs* *therapy programs, inmate programs, veteran programs, etc. To reward individuals and TAA-accredited organizations that help Thoroughbreds fjnd success in competition, the TAA offers: TAA high point awards to honor the TAA horse, rider, • and respective accredited organization The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program’s • TAA-Accredited Organization Adoptee Award 5
THE TAA’S IMPACT 74 Accredited Organizations An infrastructure of nonprofjts that operate with the highest standards. $17.2 Million Awarded To support accredited organizations’ efforts to retrain, rehome, and retire Thoroughbreds. 10,300 Thoroughbreds Assisted Found new homes or careers in competition, pleasure riding, equine-assisted therapy, and as companions. 6
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ACCREDITATION APPLICATION & SITE REVIEWS The accreditation application is a comprehensive review The accreditation site review is conducted by a of the organization, medical and husbandry procedures, veterinarian or TAA representative and focuses on and plans to prove sustainability of operations. the following areas per the TAA Code of Standards: This review focuses on many areas including: • Operations • Non-profjt status • Education • Length of time an organization has been operating • Horse health care management as an aftercare organization • Facility standards and services • Financial stability • Adoption policies and protocols • History of caring for, retraining and placing of Thoroughbreds in adoptive homes • Experience of managerial staff • Insurance compliance The TAA’s Code of Standards • Euthanasia and adoption policy and procedures and Accreditation process has been approved by the AAEP. 8
TAA ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS 74 Organizations 22 States & Puerto Rico 2 Provinces 160 Facilities 10,300 Thoroughbreds 23 Accredited Organizations in 2013 42 Accredited Organizations in 2014 56 Accredited Organizations in 2015 64 Accredited Organizations in 2016 64 Accredited Organizations in 2017 70 Accredited Organizations in 2018 74 Accredited Organizations in 2019 9
ACCREDITED ORGANIZATIONS BY REGION CANADA Our Mims Retirement Haven, Paris, KY RVR Horse Rescue, Riverview, FL LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, Toronto, ON Out Side In, Inc., Grand Haven, MI South Florida SPCA, Homestead, FL New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society, Langley, BC Second Stride, Inc., Crestwood, KY Thoroughbred Retirement Network of Louisiana, Covington, LA Susan S. Donaldson Foundation/Mereworth Farm, Lexington, KY Thoroughbred Retirement of Tampa, Inc., Oldsmar, FL MIDATLANTIC NORTHEAST SOUTHWEST After the Races, Nottingham, PA Blue Blood Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement, Blanch, NC ACTT Naturally, Greenwich, NY After The Homestretch, Phoenix, AZ Days End Farm, Woodbine, MD AFTER the Track, Hinesburg, VT Equine Encore Foundation, Tucson, AZ The Foxie G Foundation, Libertytown, MD Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue, Pawling, NY Harmony and Hope Horse Haven, Inc., Rodeo, NM Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue, Shoals, WV Bright Futures Farm, Inc., Cochranton, PA Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation, Guthrie, OK Life Horse, Inc., Thurmont, MD Brook Hill Retirement Center for Horses, Inc., Forest, VA Lone Star Outreach to Place Ex-Racers (“LOPE”), Driftwood, TX MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Inc., Chesapeake City, MD Equine Advocates, Inc., Chatham, NY Oklahoma Thoroughbred Retirement Program, Ltd, Blanchard, OK New Beginnings, Howell, NJ Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program, Farmington, NY Remember Me Rescue, Burleson, TX R.A.C.E. Fund, Harrisburg, PA Lucky Orphans, Dover Plains, NY Thoroughbred Athletes, Inc, Guthrie, OK Second Wind Thoroughbred Project, Boyce, VA Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Salem, CT WEST Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD Racing for Home, Ellington, CT War Horses at Rose Bower, Appomattox, VA ReRun, Inc., East Greenbush, NY CANTER California, Los Gatos, CA Second Chance Thoroughbreds, Inc., Spencer, NY Down The Stretch Ranch, Creston, WA MIDWEST Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, Saratoga Springs, NY Glen Ellen Vocational Academy, Inc., Glen Ellen, CA Beyond the Roses, Emmett, MI Hope for Horses, Inc., Galt, CA PUERTO RICO CANTER Michigan, Commerce Township, MI Redwings Horse Sanctuary (Horse Power Sanctuaries), Lockwood, CA Central Kentucky Riding For Hope, Lexington, KY Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare, Rio Grande, PR Los Angeles Pet Rescue, Van Nuys, CA The Exceller Fund, Inc., Lexington, KY Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue, Norco, CA SOUTH Friends of Ferdinand, Indianapolis, IN Square Peg, Half Moon Bay, CA Galloping Out, North Riverside, IL Equestrian Inc, Tampa, FL Tranquility Farm, Cottonwood, CA Hope After Racing Thoroughbreds, Altoona, IA Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation, Palm City, FL United Pegasus Foundation, San Jacinto, CA Illinois Equine Humane Center, Big Rock, IL Equine Rescue of Aiken, Aiken, SC Win Place Home, Canyon Country, CA Kentucky Equine Adoption Center, Lexington, KY Final Furlong, Ocala, FL Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, Lexington, KY FL TRAC, Hallandale Beach, FL New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, Lexington, KY Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds, Cocoa, FL Old Friends, Georgetown, KY Peaceful Ridge Rescue, Davie, FL 10
TAA FUNDING Since its inception and initial funding, the TAA has diligently sought to meet the challenging demands of aftercare for our athletes. We have broadened our donor base and developed numerous innovative efforts to increase the much-needed financial support of our partners. Since 2012 the TAA has granted more than $17.2 million to accredited organizations, which currently operate approximately 160 facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico The demand greatly exceeds our ability to meet our requests for support. We will continue to explore ways with our industry stakeholders to address the funding needs of aftercare. 11
TAA ANNUAL EXPENDITURES Direct Program Expenses Associated with Accreditation Process 10% G & A Expense 10% Annual Grants 80% For the first few years of the TAA’s operation, 5% of revenues was allocated to a board reserve fund. This reserve fund exceeds the minimum as established by the TAA’s policy. As such, these funds are currently allocated to annual grants. 12
THE TAA FUNDING MODEL More than ever before, there is increased public sensitivity to the question: What happens to Thoroughbreds after racing? If unanswered, it could be ruinous. The TAA is a legitimate and effective response. Without the support of sustainable funding from key industry stakeholders, the TAA would not exist. The TAA’s funding is provided by the generosity and mindfulness of industry stakeholders dedicated to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare, including stallion farms, racetracks, horsemen’s groups, sales companies, owners, trainers, foundations, horseplayers, and more. See page 16 for the TAA’s full list of industry stakeholders. 13
INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR THE TAA Amazing achievements happen when we work together and the TAA industry stakeholders are our most valuable assets. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how the TAA can create a relationship that is perfectly tailored for you and your commitment to the Thoroughbred industry. 14
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