The winners of the fundraising raffles held at Maryland Million to benefit Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue.

"A Day at the Races", winner is Ilkim Boyle at Equidistance!

50/50 Raffle, total value of $1,672 (not sure where the $2 came from) Phoebe Hayes!! $836 to TPR and $836 to Ms. Hayes.

Good Day and Thank you to everyone who supported us.

Check out the Washington Post's "First Person Singular" featuring Kimberly Clark and her work as a trainer/rider of Thoroughbreds.

Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue will be at Maryland Million Day at Laurel Park on October 1, 2011.  Our horses will be featured in the post parade show at 2:30 and we will have a booth there at the track entrance.  You can get your 50/50 tickets there or buy a raffle ticket to win a day at the races for 10 people.  This includes parking, admission, programs and seating for 10 people, a guided trip to the Winners Circle to watch a race named in your group's honor (you pick the name!) and a group photo with the winning jockey. The race name you choose is also included in the program and shown on the tote board! Come see us!!

Please enjoy this article in OffTrackThoroughbreds.com about Grayice and our charity!  Click here!

Thank you to The Build-A-Bear Foundation for their support!

The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation is committed to making life more bearable for children, families and pets, in need of a helping paw.  With the sale of each full-sized Bearemy’s Kennel Pals^® friend -- a collection of Build‑A‑Bear Workshop^® plush dogs -- one dollar is donated to domestic pet programs including local animal shelters, stray pet rescue and rehabilitation organizations, and pet education programs around the country.  These funds are available to qualified non-profit organizations in the United States and Canada.  Visit www.buildabear.com for more information.

Currently Thoroughbred trainer, Tim Keefe is raising funds for us by competing in a Triathalon.  He is looking for your support.  Click here 

Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue will be giving out two awards this year at the PVDA Dressage Show Ride for Life. The dates are June 25 and 26, 2011.  Ride for Life is held each year to support cancer research.

One award will go to the highest scoring Thoroughbred at FEI level and another will go to the highest scoring Thoroughbred below FEI level. The prize will include a check in the amount of $250 and a custom made brush box filled with goodies.

Entries open on Monday, April 25, 2011.  You can go to the PVDA website to find out more!

We will have a booth there for both days of the show in the main arena.  Please come by and say Hi! 

We'll also be raffling off this fantastic bucket of goodies that Nutramax generously donated.  Half of the proceeds will go to Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. and the other half will go to Johns Hopkins breast cancer research!!  Help two causes and have a chance at a wonderful bucket of goodies.

Bowie, Md. – April 2011/www.BelievingInHorses.com/ -- A new book for the young and young at heart. With a modern slant including technology such as the internet, cell phones, and photographs, Believing In Horses delivers a powerful message in terms that appeal to today’s youth.

Believing In Horses is not just another horse book. Maryland author Valerie Ormond’s debut novel details the very real issue of the unwanted horse problem in the United States, and one girl’s commitment to saving a group of horses. Although a work of fiction, many of the issues addressed are true to life. According to the 2010 American Horse Publications survey, the issue of unwanted horses ranked number one in the area of concerns among horse people.

The book is a slice of Maryland life and features local stables and horse rescue and re-training organizations. A portion of the proceeds from the book will be donated to the non-profit organizations Freedom Hill Horse Rescue, in Calvert County, Md., and Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc., in Prince George’s County, Md. Both organizations supported the author’s research for the book and are active “horse savers.”

The book’s main character is a smart, caring, and non-self absorbed pre-teen. The story highlights volunteerism, teamwork, and issues military families face regarding moves, separations, and fear.

“I didn’t realize until after I had written the book that there aren’t many books out there focusing on military families. With so many of our service members deployed, families, and friends of these families, face the pressures of those situations every day all over the country,” said Ormond, a retired Naval officer.

Jonathan Boudin, owner of J.B. Max Publishing, stated: “This is a story that has to be known,” when he made the offer to publish the book. “The depths of the descriptions throughout the book are such that I felt like I was actually there with Sadie in her adventures. The story is very inspiring, particularly to kids who want to make a difference and have their voices heard. This is a story that teaches not only about horses, but also about lobbying, campaigning, and having a voice.” While the targeted readership is young adult, kids of all ages have enjoyed the plot, suspense, and characters.

Ormond also teamed with her brother, a former teacher and current Educational Consultant, to develop comprehensive Discussion Guides and Activities, available free of charge on the Believing In Horses web site.
“This comprehensive discussion and activity guide will be welcomed by teachers, parents, and other educators to engage students in discovering the multiple levels of meaning in Believing in Horses,” according to Carol B. Thornton, school librarian for Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

Believing In Horses is available now at Amazon.com and via the book and author’s web site. For more information, or to order the book, please visit www.BelievingInHorses.com. A book trailer is available at the web site and at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvA-HcQz7ak. J.B. Max Publishing can be reached at www.JBMaxPublishing.com.

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THOROUGHBRED PLACEMENT & RESCUE
and

ARBONNE

for a
Holiday Pamper Party!
December 12, 2010 from 2-5pm
A portion of all proceeds benefits Thoroughbred Placement & Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the transition and rescue of Off the Track Thoroughbreds to new careers and forever homes.
Please feel free to visit and shop for ARBONNE® products anytime at http://www.betsynovotny.myarbonne.com/. Purchases made prior to December 12, 2010-a portion of the proceeds benefits Thoroughbred Placement & Rescue!

Each time you do an internet search with Good Search or Shop through Good Shop, a donation is made to Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc.  It costs you nothing!  You can significantly assist us financially by utilizing GoodSearch (powered by Yahoo!) and GoodShop which provide a substantial donation to us every time you utilize their sites. You can feel good and help us with every click of your mouse.
To find out more Click Here.

We want to send out a very heart felt thank you to Chaney Enterprises for your generous donation of sand to enable us to start the construction of our arena.  This riding arena will greatly increase our ability to help the retraining and placement of horses. 

Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue is proud to announce that on April 5th that we were accepted into the 2010 list of charities for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).  The Combined Federal Campaign is the way that federal and military employees can donate to a wide variety of charities.  In 2010, the National Capital Region raised $66.5 million! These charities go through a rigorous process and thorough check by the IRS and Department of Treasury.  We are scheduled to attend the June 17th meeting to receive our charity number.  Keep posted for further developments!

In publication since 1988, Sidelines is devoted to the people and personalities that make the horse world exciting. Based in the winter capital of show jumping, polo and dressage, Sidelines is nestled firmly in the heart of the horse world. During summer circuits Sidelines follows its readers as they travel the country. Sidelines is a media partner of the American Grand Prix Association (AGA), the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), and Horse Shows In The Sun (HITS).

Regular departments and features in Sidelines include: Gossip from the show grounds and polo fields, rider/trainer/player profiles and interviews, horse show/event briefs, and contributions from regular columnists. Sidelines also contains several service directories and photo classified section. In addition, effective in 2006, Sidelines added Eventing to it’s distribution and editorial roster.

 Click here to take a look!
 

They are offering a very special offer to any of Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. readers, volunteers, or supporters. Sidelines would love to offer you a very special invitation to become a Sidelines Equestrian Magazine subscriber at the SPECIAL RATE of $15.00 for one year of Sidelines PLUS GIVE A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO A FRIEND, FREE!

Email Gigi Harris at gigi@sidelinesnews.com and mention Leighton Farms.  Include your Name, address, email address and phone number.  PLEASE REFERENCE LEIGHTON FARM.