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What are Rehoming Services?
Thoroughbred rehoming services are programs, organizations, or individuals dedicated to finding safe, suitable homes for racehorses once their racing careers are over. These services act as the bridge between the racetrack and a new life, ensuring horses transition responsibly into second careers or retirement environments.
Some of the key responsibilities of Rehoming Services include:
- Intake & Assessment
- Care & Rehabilitation
- Retraining (Often, but not always)
- Matching Horses to Homes
- Education & Support
Thoroughbred rehoming services ensure racehorses have safe, happy, and productive lives after racing. They assess, rehabilitate, retrain, and place horses with carefully selected homes, supporting both animal welfare and the long-term sustainability of the racing industry.
Steps to working in Rehoming Services
- Prevent neglect, abandonment, or unsafe sale pathways
- Support ethical racing industry standards
- Give Thoroughbreds a second career and purpose
- Promote the breed’s talent, intelligence, and versatility
- Provide traceability and welfare oversight