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January 2, 2020 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award Maryland Horse Industry Foundation (MHIF) $10,000 for educational purposes. MHIF was chartered in 1988 by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association (MHBA) to serve various educational and charitable needs of the Maryland horse industry. MHIF supports a number of programs and is responsible for the maintenance and expansion of the Maryland Horse reference library. In 2018, TERF generously supported MHIF in launching their first Work Experience Program. This program allowed four individuals to gain valuable work experience. For instance, one participant, Erin Dunnigan, worked in the MHBA… Read More »

(WEST CHESTER, PA – December 10, 2019) – The Chester County Community Foundation was proud to host the 21st Annual Gettysburg Address Contest this past weekend before the big QVC Christmas Parade. Seven “Little Lincolns” recited the Gettysburg Address atop the Lincoln Biography Building’s balcony as a crowd of family members, friends and parade-goers cheered the middle schoolers on. This year’s Little Lincoln Contest was organized by Joe Martino on behalf of HARB (The Borough of West Chester Historical & Architectural Review Board). He and event founder, Bob Gross, comment on the success of the event and applaud the participants… Read More »

December 9, 2019 The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation $5000 to support their research efforts.  Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation’s mission is to fund veterinary research beneficial to promoting the health and soundness of horses. In alignment with their own mission to support and promote equine education and research by supporting organizations that are educating the public in the proper care of horses, TERF will assist the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation in funding their next cycle of research projects recommended by their Research Advisory Committee and Board. TERF’s grants reflect the values… Read More »

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show $3000 to further the education of students. Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show’s mission is to encourage ownership of Thoroughbreds as sport horses by rewarding those who own and ride them in second careers.   The Fair Hill Thoroughbred show provides a welcoming horse show geared to the needs of Thoroughbreds transitioning to second careers. They offer a scholarship program so riders can further their careers, as well as a free clinic, featuring a prominent clinician each year.   In past years, TERF has sponsored the… Read More »

    November 1, 2019   THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $10000 TO EQUINE ADVOCATES   The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award Equine Advocates $10,000 to be used for educational purposes. Equine Advocates’ mission is to rescue, protect, and prevent the abuse of equines through education, investigation, rescue operations, the dissemination of information to the public and through the operation of a horse sanctuary for slaughter-bound, abused and neglected equines.   In past years, TERF has assisted Equine Advocates in educating more than 700 local students through Humane Education by providing funding for supplies,… Read More »