New Program Gives Colts & Stallions A Chance At A Second Career
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August 5, 2011 (Grantville, Pennsylvania) – CANTER Pennsylvania is excited to announce its new Gelding Incentive Program to incentivize horse buyers to consider colts or stallions as they search for their next show or pleasure horse.
According to Sue Smith, acting executive director, CANTER Pennsylvania, the program was funded through a Pennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolence & Protective Association donation.
“The success of CANTER Pennsylvania is based on our ability to help trainers and owners transition their ex-race horses, including colts and stallions,” said Smith. “This donation incentivizes horse buyers to look at colts and stallions they would normally bypass.”
Gelding Incentive Program: Remaining funds will be used to create a Gelding Incentive Program to incentivize buyers to provide an opportunity for a colt that may not have the bloodlines for breeding, but has the talent to move onto a second career once gelded. The Fund will offer $50 vouchers to be used for the gelding of colts posted on the CANTER Pennsylvania website. This year’s goal is to provide vouchers for 20 colts. The goal of this program is to increase potential non-breeding career opportunities for CANTER Pennsylvania-listed colts and stallions.
Free Listing Service: Volunteers visit Penn National Race Track to meet with trainers and owners to list their horses for sale on the CANTER Pennsylvania website. In 2010, 250 horses found new homes and careers through the website. Additionally, PARX Racing at Philadelphia Park trainers and owners send listings of their ex-race horses to CANTER Pennsylvania for inclusion on the website.
To find an ex-race horse, volunteer, or to make a donation, visit www.canterusa.org/pennsylvania.
CANTER (The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses). CANTER of Pennsylvania is a free service offered to Pennsylvania racing trainers and owners to help them find non-race homes for their retiring racehorses. CANTER Pennsylvania is incorporated in Pennsylvania and is approved to operate as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS. Your Donations are tax deductable.
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