So, how did I end up setting the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) as a goal for 2017? I had to retire my show horse after a major injury at only 7 years old. Shopping for horses, well frankly it sucked. Every horse wasn't MY horse, wasn't my Rugby. He was my horse of a lifetime, and I wasn't ready to look for another. And that's how it happened. I decided to stop shopping for me, and start looking for a horse that needed a chance at a second career, a horse I could do something for. One Saturday a friend and trainer sent me this bay 4 year old Thoroughbred who retired from the track earlier this year and said buy this one. Only a few hours later I'd made arrangements and Outrageous Justice became a part of our barn family. I've had a lot of friends contemplate participating in RRP, or purchasing an off the track Thoroughbred, but have reservations about it. As a long time supporter of OTTBs, I thought it could be a great opportunity to share my journey and experience in hopes it might help others. My application was submitted, and now we wait!
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| Meet Outrageous Justice |
For those considering, here are some great links on RRP and other TB incentive programs:
Retired Racehorse Project
TIP Jockey Club Incentive
USHJA Hunter Challenge
USHJA Jumper Challenge
If anyone has an topics of interest, or questions for future blogs feel free to comment below. I'd love to hear what everyone would be interested in seeing in the future.
