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On February 6, 2023 a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, ultimately impacting over 2 million people’s lives. Within 24 hours an estimated 5,600 buildings were destroyed and over 5,000 lives ended. Below are some organizations you can donate to and help the people of Turkey and Syria during this devastating time. Project HOPE: Project HOPE is on the ground providing urgently-needed medical supplies and aid. Save the Children: Save the Children is on the ground providing children with access to food, shelter, and warm clothing. Center for Disaster Philanthropy: Center for Disaster Philanthropy gives to the CDP Turkey &… Read More »

February 10, 2023 Kaitlin Dullea Brooke Schiltz The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $12,000 to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine to be used for educational purposes. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine’s mission is to advance veterinary medicine at the interface of discovery and application. They promote research at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels to better inform the practice of medicine, public health, and policy. Cornell is dedicated to excellence in research, educational programs, and professional service, and seeks to advance understanding of both animal and human health, foster open collaboration across… Read More »

February 3, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to announce the awarding of a $10,000 research grant to the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc. The funding will support the work of Dr. Sue Stover at the University of California for research involving motion of the proximal sesamoid bones. The research project will examine how uneven footing, hoof conformation, shoeing, and uneven racetrack surfaces could contribute to fetlock breakdowns. 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… Read More »

January 20, 2023 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $5,000 to Amplify Horse Racing to be used for educational, mentorship, and career opportunities. Amplify Horse Racing’s mission is to amplify careers and education in the thoroughbred industry. They do this by supporting and enhancing existing educational and engagement initiatives, while creating and developing new opportunities that lead them into the future. Amplify wants to open doors for anyone to be involved, welcoming all backgrounds, organizations, initiatives, riding disciplines, and age groups. Their goal is to generate positivity, share knowledge and experience, and collaborate. Annise Montplaisir,… Read More »

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 »