Mareworthy Charities

Mareworthy Charities has launched Mareworthy Academy, an eight-week program beginning in January and specifically designed to teach aspiring horse owners how to care for horses. "There's a widespread misconception that horse ownership is only for experienced equestrians or those planning to ride competitively," says Mareworthy Charities Executive Director Kyle Rothfus. "This limiting belief prevents many compassionate individuals from considering adoption, particularly of retired broodmares who have so much love to give. Through Mareworthy Academy, we're challenging these assumptions and opening doors for people who may have never thought horse ownership...

Barrel racer Egoli, a daughter of Quality Road, highlighted this year's broodmare division of the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover, held at the Kentucky Horse Park last week. The 8-year-old not only claimed first place among broodmares but also posted the fastest time of any competitor--retired racehorses included. Co-sponsored by Claiborne Farm and Lane's End Farm, the Broodmare Division returned for its second official year, offering $10,000 in prize money and showcasing the post-breeding potential of mares. "Egoli's success at the 2024 Makeover demonstrates the vast, untapped potential broodmares possess...

Entries are now being taken for Mareworthy Charities 2024 Mareworthy Stakes, an annual calendar photo contest. Current and former owners of registered Thoroughbred mares are invited to enter for a chance to win prizes, showcase their mares, and support a broodmare retirement charity. Entries close Sept. 6. More information can be obtained at www.mareworthy.com/stakes. Points for the contest are accrued over two rounds. Round one of the contest, which runs from Sept. 7-20, focuses on public votes and activities. The top 20 entrants from round one will move on to...

Mareworthy Charities and the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) will host a Thoroughbred Broodmare Transition Symposium July 10 at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, the non-profits said in a release on Thursday. Designed to provide education for trainers and riders about the unique needs of former broodmares, the symposium sessions will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, with an optional add-on tour of Spy Coast Farm starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. Click here for more information, including the full agenda and livestream option. The event is free for students. To learn...

Mareworthy Charities, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and caring for retired Thoroughbred broodmares, is participating in the Community & Cause voting campaign, hosted by Field & Main Bank. The campaign offers the organization an opportunity to secure a $20,000 prize, directly benefitting the care and support of the Thoroughbred mares already in their care while expanding their capacity to assist more retired broodmares in 2024. In addition to the $20,000 prize, the winning organization will gain valuable exposure through airtime on WKYT, coverage by LEXtoday, and a full-page...