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A new study has examined the selection, training and welfare of Thoroughbred horses as they transition from racetrack to EAS horse. 

Man is connected inextricably to the Thoroughbred. The Thoroughbred has given its all to us, both on the racetrack and off.

“When I attended the demonstration day at Ballygraffan I was quite sceptical and even doubtful about the benefits of Equine Assisted Therapy but have to admit that I was impressed and indeed won over. After the day I was convinced by the benefits to both horses and people.” Anthea Smyth Down Royal Corporation of Horsebreeders On a soft-weather day in May in Northern Ireland, industry stakeholders, equine assisted services (EAS) and aftercare professionals of the thoroughbred

REUTERS, 14th March 2022 (watch on Reuters.com) @ReutersScience @MattReuters What happens to a horse when it stops racing? Scientists in the UK are developing a global standard for retraining retired racehorses into therapy horses. Rosanna Philpott reports. We are very excited that our research project with the University of Bristol Veterinary School, funded by John Pearce Foundation has been highlighted by Reuters this week. They share a glimpse of what represents many mo

One of the core principles of our quest to gather knowledge and help build a robust evidence base to support the role of Thoroughbreds in next careers in Equine Assisted Services is to share that knowledge. It really is a collaborative process to acquire data and better understand what Equine Assisted Services involve and where Thoroughbreds are already active so it is paramount to ensure that we make the information as broadly available as possible. Robust research is not

" It’s kind of a natural bond, the horses are wounded warriors too, and so it’s just kind of a sixth sense how the horses and the guys pick each other." Boone McCannaDown The Stretch Ranch (N. Creston, WA) Racing To Relate Ambassador Fanny Hubart-Salmon caught up with Dan "Boone" McCanna at the Breeder's Cup in Del Mar, California and asked him about his program for retired thoroughbreds and military veterans . Click here to visit the Down The Stretch Ranch website

*Please note the survey phase is now complete. Thank you all so much for participating your help is vital to building a picture of EAS and horses involved. Dear Participant, As part of a 3-year project on the Selection, Welfare and Training of Horses for Equine Assisted Therapy we are surveying people involved in this field about their experiences and practices on this topic. We are aiming to build up a comprehensive understanding of practices in a range of countries in orde