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January 13, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) $10,000 to be used for educational purposes. TRF’s mission is to rescue ex-racehorses, no longer able to compete at the racetrack, from neglect, abuse, and slaughter. Furthermore, TRF collaborates with correctional facilities in eight states to provide vocational training to inmates who, in turn, care for horses that are not suitable for second athletic careers. Second chances classroom Dr. Reid McClellan and Program Manager John Evans In 2021, TERF funding provided for the accreditation of the vocational instructors in the Groom… Read More »

January 6, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce the awarding of $52,389 in research grants to the Foundation for the Horse. With the vision and mission of bettering the life of Thoroughbreds, TERF primarily aims to support students in pursuit of education in equine industry careers and to fund research efforts, which better the life of the Thoroughbred racehorse. TERF awarded $20,000 to support the work of Dr. Alexandra Carlson at the University of Tennessee for research involving in vitro analysis of the optimization of stem cell therapy for the treatment of osteoarthritis using… Read More »

December 15, 2022 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $4,000 to the MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Inc. (MAHR) for educational purposes. MAHR’s mission is to rescue thoroughbreds from feed lots and kill pens and transition horses directly off the track. After quarantine and careful evaluation, horses are adopted into loving homes as sport horses and pets. In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education, TERF offers their financial assistance in 2022. MAHR plans to continue their thoroughbred-only clinic series at the farm with well-known professionals. These clinics are free for MAHR graduates and… Read More »

(WEST CHESTER, PA – December 6, 2022): The Chester County Community Foundation was proud to host the 23rd Annual Gettysburg Address Contest on Saturday, December 3rd at the historic Lincoln Building. Seven “Little Lincolns” dressed up as President Abraham Lincoln and recited the Gettysburg Address to a crowd of family, friends, teachers, and community members. The event was organized by Joe Martino on behalf of the West Chester Historical & Architectural Review Board (HARB). He applauds the participants for their hard work. Axel Kolasinski, Conrad Kowalski, and Olivia Teague, all from Fugett Middle School, placed first, second, and third, respectively…. Read More »

December 2, 2022 Adrianna Swanson on her six-year-old thoroughbred, Eros The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award Wilson College $5,000 to be used for scholarship support. Wilson College’s mission is to empower students through an engaged, collaborative, liberal arts education which combines the skills and study needed for success in work and life. Through a close, supportive community that develops the mind and character of all students, Wilson College prepares students to meet the challenges of a global society. This year’s scholarship recipient is Adrianna “Andie” Swanson of Kersey, PA. Andie has been around horses her… Read More »