Meet Erin Shea of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Erin is a marketing genius, a talented journalist and a dedicated fan of OTTBs. Especially one named Turbo Booster.
This interview is the last of a series in honor of the Retired Racehorse Project TB Makeover event in Oct 2019. Erin Shea and I discuss the history of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (“TAA”) and the evolution of its partnership with the racing industry. TAA accredits charities that provide assistance to off-track TBs throughout the US. Due to their rigorous accreditation process, TAA literally sets the standard for aftercare in the nation. Once accredited, organizations are then eligible for grants through TAA. The TAA accreditation and grants allow TB charities to gain key national support for their work that they might not otherwise be able to access.
The TAA accreditation process also promotes the sharing of best practices and mentoring among TB aftercare charities. I’m honored that the aftercare charity I founded (LOPE) has been been accredited since 2015. Speaking from experience, TAA has played an invaluable role in LOPE’s warhorse program. Because of their accreditation and support, LOPE has been able to take in warhorses from all over the US (including Puerto Rico).
Since 2012, the TAA has granted more than $13.8 million to accredited aftercare organizations and 9,000 Thoroughbreds have been retrained, rehomed, or retired by accredited organizations. Currently, 70 organizations with approximately 160 facilities hold TAA accreditation.
TAA is one of the official charities of the 2019 Breeders Cup — plus will have a presence during the World Championships. They are excited to announce that Keeneland has initiated their tote donation software — so anyone can donate to TAA from a winning ticket from a self-service betting terminal. Please consider a donation to TTA before the end of the year. Their work is invaluable to the aftercare of Thoroughbreds retiring from their track careers — and a donation to TAA helps horses receive top notch care from the best groups in the US!
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance:
https://www.thoroughbredaftercare.org
https://www.thoroughbredaftercare.org/taa-impact/
https://www.facebook.com/ThoroughbredAftercareAlliance/
https://www.instagram.com/tbaftercare/
https://twitter.com/TBaftercare
Retired Racehorse Project TB Makeover:
https://www.tbmakeover.org/
Horse Wise Education Services:
http://horsewisecoach.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HorseWiseCoach/
https://www.instagram.com/horse_wise/
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