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Exciting Matching Gift Opportunity for Virginia Thoroughbred Project Endowment Fund
Exciting Matching Gift Opportunity for Virginia Thoroughbred Project Endowment Fund OCTOBER 1, 2024 PRESS RELEASE — The Virginia Thoroughbred Project (VTP) is thrilled to announce a remarkable matching gift opportunity: A generous supporter has pledged [Read more...]
VTP One of 20 Aftercare Orgs to Benefit from Derby Gives 2024
Virginia Thoroughbred Project One of 20 Aftercare Orgs to Benefit from Derby Gives 2024 APRIL 16, 2024 PRESS RELEASE — The Churchill Downs Foundation has partnered with 20 TAA-accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations for the [Read more...]
VTP Awarded Boys & Girls Club Community Partner of the Year
Virginia Thoroughbred Project Awarded Boys & Girls Club Community Partner of the Year Orange, VA — December 2, 2023 — The Virginia Thoroughbred Project is proud to announce its recognition as the Boys & [Read more...]
Remembering Peggy Augustus
Remembering Peggy Augustus The Virginia Thoroughbred Project is deeply saddened by the loss of Peggy Augustus, VTP board member emeritus. Peggy served for many years on the board of Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Montpelier Farm, [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Club Program at VTP Gives Kids a Summer to Remember
Boys & Girls Club Program at VTP Gives Kids a Summer to Remember AUGUST 4, 2023 – It's been a fantastic summer of learning and fun for the Boys & Girls Club of Orange, Virginia [Read more...]
Save the Date
Save the Date! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming event and cordially invite you to save the date for an unforgettable evening that supports the incredible work of the Virginia Thoroughbred Project (VTP)! [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Club Program at VTP Begins in May
Boys & Girls Club Program at VTP Begins in May VTP and Boys & Girls Club of Orange will start an eight-week summer program in May, 2023. The program will focus on various education aspects, such [Read more...]
VTP Auction Save Highlights Need for Equine Estate Planning
VTP Auction Save Highlights Need for Equine Estate Planning Estate planning for our horses can be a difficult topic to ponder, but it is essential. All too often we see equines falling through the [Read more...]
Fall Barn Party a Festive Affair
Fall Barn Party a Festive Affair (10/24/2022) One week later and we're still feeling festive from our Barn Party last Saturday! Horse and animal lovers, great food, live music, fun prizes, beautiful weather and the [Read more...]
CBS-19 Puts Spotlight on VTP’s Retired Racehorses
CBS-19 Puts Spotlight on VTP's Retired Racehorses We were delighted to welcome Grant Chungo of CBS19 News in Charlottesville to the farm, and appreciate the spotlight put on our retired racehorses. The segment just aired this [Read more...]
Once Ridden, Forever Smitten
Once Ridden, Forever Smitten Erin Mitchell's OTTB Journey Erin Mitchell is the director of Virginia’s Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Show, exclusively showcasing Thoroughbreds in hunter/jumper, western and dressage classes. Two shows are offered annually, [Read more...]
Horse Country Magazine features VTP
Horse Country Magazine features VTP Our thanks to J. Harris Anderson, Managing Editor at In & Around Horse Country, for featuring Virginia Thoroughbred Project in the Winter/Spring 2022 edition. Part of our mission is to [Read more...]
Perspectives on Thoroughbreds – Breed Opens Up New World for Rider
Perspectives on Thoroughbreds - Breed Opens Up New World for Rider By Sally Hamlin, VTP Board Member After a long hiatus from riding, I resumed my equestrian dreams I had riding as a kid in California. [Read more...]
Virginia Thoroughbred Project Accredited by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Virginia Thoroughbred Project Accredited by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance The Virginia Thoroughbred Project is proud to announce it has been accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA). The announcement was made by TAA on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, [Read more...]
VTP at the Summer 2021 Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Show
VTP at the Summer 2021 Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Show Representatives from Virginia Thoroughbred Project were on site and in the saddle at the Summer Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Show held at the Virginia Horse Center in [Read more...]
Perspectives on Thoroughbreds as Hunter Prospects
Perspectives on Thoroughbreds as Hunter Prospects By Oliver Brown, MFH I have a warm spot in my heart for Thoroughbreds. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate and admire all horse breeds, but from my perspective, the [Read more...]
Spring 2021 Update
Spring 2021 Update Dear Friends, Farm Manager Crystal Wever and friend Spring seems definitely, if faintly, to be in the air at last. It has been a long and difficult winter throughout the world, and I [Read more...]
Virginia Thoroughbred Project to replace Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at Montpelier
Virginia Thoroughbred Project to replace Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation at Montpelier DECEMBER 23, 2019 - James Madison’s Montpelier is pleased to announce that it has formed a partnership with the newly formed Virginia Thoroughbred Project to be [Read more...]