Throughout the afternoon, CARMA presented live demonstrations of the proficiency of off-track Thoroughbreds in their second careers and offered expert insights on equine retirement from six of its Aftercare Partners in the Information Pavilion. Read More
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Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show Draws Record Participants, Scores of Horses Shine in California Sun
The 10th installment of the highly popular Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS), sponsored by the Siegel CARMA (California Retirement Management Account) Foundation was held at Galway Downs near Temecula, CA, this past weekend and the two-day event was a smashing success, drawing a record number of Thoroughbreds who competed in various equine disciplines. A total Read More
Thoroughbred Aftercare Awareness Day Postponed
Due to severe weather warnings forecasting between three to six inches of rain and flash floods for Los Angeles County, CARMA has postponed its Thoroughbred Aftercare Awareness Day. The event was to be held on Saturday, February 18 at Santa Anita Park – which has canceled racing on Friday in response to the storm. Thoroughbred Read More
Placement Program Spotlight
January was a busy and exciting month for CARMA’s Placement Program. Three retired racehorses in our care graduated the program and began training towards their second careers in various equestrian sports, each with different CARMA Aftercare Partners. Secret Room Secret Room is a four-year-old (2013) handsome bay gelding by Gone Astray out of an Afternoon Deelites mare Read More
CARMA to Benefit from Equine Sports Therapy Promotion
ARCADIA, Calif., Jan. 4, 2017 – Much like human athletes, performance horses of all equestrian disciplines need sports therapy to recover from various aches and pains from strenuous physical activity. Leading the rehabilitation industry with cutting edge technology and services is Eclipse Equine Sports Therapy Center (Eclipse) who helps heal some of California’s finest horses. Read More
CARMA Sponsored Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show Canceled
As a result of the continuously developing Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, the Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show (December 10-11) is canceled. The Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show committee has explored alternate venues but are unable to relocate the show. While they are saddened to make this decision, the wellness Read More