ridden by James Alliston - -the pic is from Rolex 2013
Parker came off the track at Monmouth Racetrack and is now
11 yrs old, 17h + owned and ridden by James Alliston.
Parker recently finished 3rd in the Advanced division of Galway Downs.
Our Mission
South Jersey Thoroughbred Rescue & Adoption Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering adoption services for rescued Thoroughbred horses. Many of our Available Horses have come through the nationally recognized Philadelphia Park Retirement Program, Turning For Home, and although no longer competitive on the track, are looking for loving homes as anything from show horses, trail horses, or pasture pals. Services shall include food, shelter, medical treatment, rehabilitation, training and successful placement of the horse.
About Us SJTR&A was formed because of a growing awareness of the need for aid for horses on our area who for whatever reasons, end up in bad situations and for some, just need to be appropriately placed into new homes. SJTR&A is a non-profit organization, run by volunteers and directed by Erin Hurley.
As founder and director of Unicorn Handicapped Riding Association, Erin brings to SJTR&A 20 years experience running a non-profit organization and over 30 years of horse experience. She is an avid and active Three-Day Event rider and has been involved in re-training and placing racehorses for many years.
One of our "graduates, "My Son Mj" aka Pogi last spring at Va Horse trials, was acutally the first horse we brought to Stillpond Farm when we moved. So cool!
"Pogi" ridden by Lynn Symansky last spring
on the USEA Member Cards!
Over 40 books were sold and it was a fun group of people - -Danielle Kumple from Uptown Pleasure Carriages brought her carriage over with "Joe" (18.2!) and he was a big hit!
Most race horses, despite strict regulations prohibiting it, are given illegal drugs on race day. Glenn Thompson, a race horse trainer with over 30 years of experience, reveals the darkest secrets behind the scenes of the Sport of Kings. By shining a light on these secrets, he hopes to change the pattern and return decency and honor to horse racing.
Please read...very disturbing article!
Ex-Racehorses Starve as Charity Fails in Mission to Care for Them
By JOE DRAPE
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has been so slow in paying for the upkeep of horses that scores have wound up neglected, according to interviews and inspection reports.
Where Do Racehorses Go?
Every year, thousands of thoroughbred racehorses end their careers and become economic liabilities to their owners. What happens to former stakes winners who are no longer profitable?