In This Issue

▪ Do you have Maryland's Most Wanted Thoroughbred?
▪ Going National
▪ 2015 Thoroughbred Makeover
▪ 2014 Thoroughbred Makeover Videos are Live!
▪ RRP News Feed
▪ Last Chance for Holiday Shopping!
▪ Baby it's Cold Outside!

Retired Racehorse Project is seeking four horses and two alternates to participate in a competition on Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 2pm - 3pm in the main arena at the Maryland Horse World Expo in Timonium, Maryland. Maryland Jockey Club, Maryland Horse Breeder's Association, and Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association have teamed up to sponsor this event and offer $750 in prize money.

Deadline for entries is Monday, Dec. 15th!

Click here for more information and to fill out the application

Icabad Crane with Phillip Dutton

By Eric Mitchell, The Blood-Horse

The fledgling Retired Racehorse Project is moving its signature event—the Thoroughbred Makeover—to Lexington in 2015. The timing of the move could significantly transform the scope of the organization and its mission. Read More...

Be one of over 100 trainers to compete at the Kentucky Horse Park October 23-25, 2015 with a horse that you trained in the discipline of your choice. Applications available January 15. Major prize money to be announced.

See videos from past RRP events as well as episodes of our new educational series: RRP TV, hosted by Steuart Pittman. All Thoroughbreds, all magnificent, and all inspiring. Click here to start watching!

Check out what has been happening in the Off-Track Thoroughbred universe! Click here for more articles.

Last chance to shop in the RRP online store and receive items before Christmas! Shipping deadline is Dec. 15th! Click here to start shopping!

Here are a few of our best sellers:

The RRP logo necklace, available in Sterling Silver. Designed exclusively for RRP by Designs By Loriece. Click here for more information, pictures, and to order!

2015 RRP Calendar. Celebrate Thoroughbreds every month with beautiful photography from RRP events. On sale until Dec. 15th! Click here to order

OTTB Kings of Sport hooded sweatshirt. Available in charcoal gray with pink logo and navy blue with white logo. Click here to order

Cold Weather Concerns for your OTTB
By: Dr. Bill Vandergrift
Managing horses in cold weather is not difficult but there are some special concerns that need to be addressed in order to keep your horse safe, comfortable and healthy.

How cold is cold?
It depends! There is an old saying that is relevant here: “a horse can tolerate cold temperatures and a horse can tolerate wet conditions, but a horse has a difficult time dealing with weather conditions that are both cold and wet”. The toughest condition for a horse to deal with is a temperature at or near freezing combined with rain. 15°F (-9°C) and snow is less stressful to a horse than 34°F (1°C) and cold rain. Read More.....