New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society

New Stride is a registered charity dedicated to finding adoptive homes and alternative careers for Thoroughbred racehorses no longer able to compete. The charity was founded at Hastings Racecourse in 2002 by a group of concerned owners, breeders and backstretch workers who sought to provide opportunities for a dignified retirement for as many Thoroughbreds as possible. During its existence New Stride has placed 175 Thoroughbreds into adoptive homes and assisted many owners and trainers in connecting horses coming off the track with opportunities for new careers and homes. The organization also offers assistance to Thoroughbred owners outside the racing community in the form of information, advice and free advertising of horses for sale on its website. New Stride is largely volunteer driven. Directors and volunteers donate their time to a vast number of tasks and projects, from general labor around the stable to training to fundraising. Find out how you can help. Funds raised by New Stride are used to cover foster care expenses, such as feed, shipping and farrier services, basic re-training, medical expenses, as well as for miscellaneous expenses such as blankets and halters

Owners and trainers approach New Stride with horses they wish to place in the program. Horses are assessed by the Intake Committee for suitability and presented to the Board of Directors for consideration and acceptance into the program or onto a wait list. Horses are reviewed and considered on a first-come-first-served basis. New Stride has adopted the guidelines for transition the retired racehorse recommended by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and selects horses fairly and without bias. The program does not, at the time, take broodmares, show or saddle horses, or horses that have not raced or trained in BC. Horses accepted into the program are sent to the facility best suited to their needs or potential. New Stride has a training facility in Langley, BC. Once settled, the horses are handled frequently by volunteers and ground training begins. Most horses requiring no injury rehab commence under saddle training within two weeks of their arrival. Adoptions are facilitated by volunteers, and potential adopters are required to view the horses in person and to ride and handle the animals to the satisfaction of the New Stride representatives. Eligible adopters complete an application and provide information regarding their facilities or access to these facilities, plus references from a veterinarian to New Stride. Applications are reviewed and verified by the Adoption Committee and if approved, the adopter pays an adoption fee and enters into a one-year contract with New Stride. At the end of the term, if the organization is satisfied that the horse is placed appropriately, the adopter becomes the owner of the animal. New Stride works hard to ensure appropriate matches are made during the adoption process. Repeat rides and visits are encouraged, and the adoption process is never rushed. Follow-up visits and progress reports are also taken seriously. New Stride maintains an interest in all horses that pass through the program.

Call (778) 985-5673, email info@newstride.com, or use the website.

Phone

(778) 985-5673

Email

info@newstride.com

Website

http://www.newstride.com/