Aftercare Allies

Camp Holiday Trails- Aftercare Ally

In the newest installment of this series, I interviewed Lainey Butler, Equine Director, at Camp Holiday Trails. This non-profit camp is located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in Virginia and provides camp experiences for kids with medical needs. Lainey shared stories about the positive impact of horses on

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Meet the Aftercare Ally- NEER North

In March, I started a new article series called Meet the Aftercare Ally. With these articles my goal was to ask owners, advocates, program directors, etc. to talk about their experiences both with racing and aftercare. After sharing two of these interviews, it occurred to me that in order to

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Meet the Aftercare Ally- Mike Dzik

For the third installment of this series, I interviewed WVS club member and a key donor to The Horse Fund, Mike Dzik. While the questions were similar to the two previous interviews, this one is presented as a podcast. To learn more about Mike and his passion for thoroughbred racing

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Meet the Aftercare Ally- Tyler Rumph

Tyler Rumph has been a club member at Wasabi Ventures Stables since November 2019. He also was the first club member to make a donation to The Horse Fund via appreciated securities. I recently interviewed Tyler to learn more about his passion for horses. What is your relationship with thoroughbreds? 

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Meet the Aftercare Ally- Connie Black

Connie Black has been a club member at Wasabi Ventures Stables since July 2018. She also was the very first club member to become a monthly donor to The Horse Fund. I recently interviewed Connie to learn more about her passion for horses. What is your relationship with thoroughbreds? My

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Communicating with Responsive Owners and Trainers

As I track all Wasabi Ventures Stables horses, I wait until a horse has been inactive for at least two months before communicating with the trainer or owner. Two months is a reasonable time off for a horse, without reason for concern. Once a horse has been inactive for longer

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