OUR MISSION IN ACTION

A young equestrian rider in a black jacket, white riding pants, and a black helmet rides a brown horse in a dressage arena with a gazebo in the background.

Adoption Success Story: Texas Toast

“I felt completely safe hopping on for a test ride because of his calm and steady nature. From that moment, I knew he was the one. Joining the Retired Racehorse Project has been an amazing journey. It’s inspiring to see Texas Toast flourish beyond his racing career and become a loving, capable partner.”

- Madisyn Hoggard

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A black horse wearing a maroon and navy blanket inside a wooden stable, being attended to by a person in navy and tan riding breeches.
A black horse wearing a maroon and navy blanket inside a wooden stable, being attended to by a person in navy and tan riding breeches.

Adoption Success Story: Peter

“I had met Peter when I was in Lexington for RRP and had been talking about him and looking at his ads online for close to a month before I finally reached out about him. For the next year, I am hoping to train Peter to do dressage and freestyle at RRP in 2026. I have been really enjoying doing dressage over the past few years and I think Peter is going to be fantastic at it.”

- Cadence Mannino

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Woman with glasses and a helmet standing next to a large brown horse with a white saddle blanket at an equestrian event. Behind them, there are ribbons and awards displayed on a maroon backdrop, and fallen leaves on the ground.

Adoption Success Story: Bernie

“The staff couldn’t be more warm and inviting… and they helped me pick out Bernie who is just the best partner I could ever ask for. I knew he was the horse for me and I looked at his eyes and I said to myself this is the horse for me.”

- Nikki Thomas

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A brown horse standing on a paved area with green grass and trees in the background.

Adoption Success Story: Miss Whinnie

“I would like to express my appreciation to The Secretariat Center for making my adoption experience smooth and enjoyable and for their dedication to excellence in re-homing OTTBs.”

- Lisa Hannes

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