CARMA will be partnering with the Real Rider Cup (RRC) as it expands to the West Coast! This exciting event, set to debut in Los Angeles in Spring 2025, will raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare. The Real Rider Cup has already made a significant impact on the East Coast, and we are excited to bring this popular show-jumping competition to our California equestrian community.
Founded by Anita Motion in 2017, the original Real Rider Cup was hosted at the Unionville CCI 4* event with the Retired Racehorse Project as the sole beneficiary. It has since moved to Fair Hill, adding the Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show as beneficiary, as well as added a Kentucky leg of competition held at New Vocations’ Lexington flagship facility. As of this writing, the event has raised over $600,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare and Motion has a vision to expand the event model to benefit more aftercare entities. To that end, the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) will join the list of RRC beneficiaries.
“We are thrilled with the opportunity to bring the Real Rider Cup to the West Coast and to add CARMA to our group of beneficiaries,” said Motion. “Not only does it raise much-needed funds for retraining and aftercare, but it demonstrates that we can all work together towards a unanimous goal.”
“We are excited to welcome Real Rider Cup to California. This event has become a staple in the mid-west and east coast, and I know our equestrian community has been waiting for the opportunity to enjoy the event in their own backyard,” said Lucinda Lovitt, Executive Director of CARMA. “By bringing regional events like RRC to California, we continue to elevate Thoroughbred aftercare and the good work so many organizations do for the horses.”
Stay tuned for more details about this event as it draws near! In the meantime, learn more about the Real Rider Cup here >>