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RACING TO RELATE PRESENTS : Dan “Boone” McCanna

" 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

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From racehorse to therapy horse: pioneering study into welfare of horses who help people

Press release issued by University of Bristol : 6 September 2021 A new study will examine the selection, training and welfare of thoroughbred horses as they transition from racetrack to therapy horse. The pioneering project, led by academics at the University of Bristol’s Veterinary School in collaboration with Racing To Relate , will develop a recognised global welfare standard for former racehorses who are moving into Equine Assisted Therapy (Equine Assisted Services - EA

University of Bristol

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The Duchess of Cornwall visits Horses For People at Ballygraffan, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Many of the participants on Horses for People’s courses are veterans who are re-adjusting to civilian life.

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