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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 »

For further information, contact: Beth Krallis, Marketing & Communications Officer Chester County Community Foundation bethk@chescocf.org     (484) 887-0467     (WEST CHESTER, PA – October 17, 2019) – During the month of November, the Chester County Community Foundation will host three Philanthropy Video Talks & Receptions open to the public. The series is a continuation of the Foundation’s programming to inspire and educate the community on legacy philanthropy and build a strong culture of nonprofits.   Each Philanthropy Video Talk & Reception will feature a viewing of Katherine Fulton’s TED Talk “You are the Future of Philanthropy” followed by a discussion… Read More »

October 17, 2019  THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $15000 TO WILSON COLLEGE  The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $15,000 to Wilson College to further the education of its students. Wilson College’s mission is to empower students through an engaged, collaborative, liberal arts education that combines the skills and focused study needed for success in work and life. For the past four years, TERF has generously funded Wilson College, providing scholarships to fourteen students in alignment with their own mission, to support and promote equine education and research by sponsoring scholarships in veterinary medicine. With… Read More »

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) $5000 to be used for educational purposes. RRP’s mission is to facilitate placement of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses in second careers by increasing demand for them in the marketplace and educating an army of equestrians to provide the training that secures their future.  The driving force behind everything RRP does is educating the public, especially equestrians and equine enthusiasts, about the potential and versatility of off-track Thoroughbreds as riding and competition horses. RRP does this through their popular Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. In 2018, TERF… Read More »