Texas Equine Veterinary Association

The racehorse aftercare charity LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers (LOPE) has served 300 students and educators in 2024--a year ahead of its goal to hit that mark in 2025. By combining racehorse aftercare with STEM education, LOPE's ex-racers (mostly retired racehorses with over 50 races) are providing hands-on ways to help kids learn math, science, and veterinary skills. "Warhorses like Jet Set Cat, who raced 106 times with one eye, offer more than science lessons--they teach kids about grit and perseverance," says LOPE founder Lynn Reardon. "Every child leaves here...