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Sidelines Magazine -- Sidelines Magazine -- In publication since 1988, Sidelines is devoted to the people and personalities that make the horse world exciting. They are offering a special offer to us in support of Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc.  Click here to find out more.

In 2008, Leighton Farm placed over 150 horses.  This number is three times the placement rate of most non profits.  In order to continue this work, we became a 501(c)(3) non profit.  The main goal of Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. is to provide racing owners and trainers in the mid-atlantic region, a way to reach people who want show and riding horses. In this way, we can direct retiring racehorses into the right hands. We assist horsemen in placing their retired racehorses into good homes so they can enjoy meaningful, productive lives when their racing careers are over. These horses will avoid ending up in the slaughter pipeline and suffering an unspeakable end.

One thing that sets TPR, Inc. apart from other placement programs is that it is a vehicle for thoroughbred horsemen to take responsibility for their own retiring racehorses. What is happening is a cooperative effort on the backstretch by owners and trainers to get their horses into the best possible hands. Too many times the responsibility falls on people outside the industry, when it should be borne primarily by us, with their support.
 

TPR, Inc. has a unique understanding of the thoroughbred racing industry and this allows us to bridge the gap between the show/pleasure world and the racing industry. 

We are actively involved in the rescue of thoroughbreds who are in need.  Both through funding and direct involvement.  As can be seen by the before and after photos of Grandy Bear.  Our efforts are paying off!

For more on our rescue work, take a look at the Little Guy's story!  You can check out our Graduates page to see some of our success stories.

We work to change the unfair image of thoroughbred horses. We as thoroughbred horsemen must take steps to change this. Through education and example this can be done. Many people would consider a horse off the track if they had the information to successfully transition the horse to their chosen discipline.  Resources such as our online book help the public to understand retiring racehorses.

We are against the slaughter of horses and believe that participants in the industry should be educated about slaughter and the pipeline that exists.  This is a scar on the racing industry.  The fact that some of our athletes are disposed of in this way, is intolerable.