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Thoroughbred Camp Activity

LEARN HOW TO "PREVENT UNWANTED THOROUGHBREDS"

Head Counselor Highgunner

Highgunner was born in 2002. Early training for the track left Highgunner with stiff ankles and foot problems. He was rescued at auction in late 2004 by Drs. Sheryl Fulop and Ken Lian. As the first step in his rehabilitation, Highgunner was turned out in a pasture with a miniature horse named Chopper, and they quickly became best friends. Come see the rest of his story of returning to the track and transitioning to other jobs. Highgunner educates us about the the true spirit of the Thoroughbred horse & inspires us to make a difference. His attitude can be summed up in the phrase, "Don't stop me now!" Join him and his fellow thoroughbreds as they teach you about the problems in racing. Read how the "Unwanted Thoroughbred" mirrors our society: The "Unwanted Athlete," Equine or Human." 

Help Us Make A Difference

Become An Informed Advocate For Change

Learn the history of "Unwanted Thoroughbreds" and how they can become "Wanted" again.

• Chemical Warfare & The "Unwanted Thoroughbred" – Read about Racing's "Disposable Culture."




• The Roots of the "Disposable Culture"


• Industry Failure – The “Unwanted Thoroughbred” Crisis


• Traditional Rescue Failure – A Flawed “Warehousing” Model


• Other Contributing Factors – Volume Breeding, Alienation, Urbanization...


• A Mirror of our Society – The "Unwanted Athlete" Equine or Human


• A New Rescue Paradigm – Creating The “Wanted Thoroughbred”


• More ways to learn more about how to "Prevent Unwanted Thoroughbreds."




• Follow Highgunner on Twitter at @Highgunner.


• Click on the Tweet tab and checkout Highgunner's latest Tweets.


• Click on the Notes tab and see what Highgunner has been commenting on in the blog world including:




• Race day medication


• Racing's "Disposable Culture


• Proposed Federal legislation


• Racing's marketing


• Racehorse trainers


• Euthanasia and slaughter


• Comments about Highgunner


• Check-out the photos Highgunner and his friends.

Join our Jr. Horseman program and become the next generation of Thoroughbred riders, trainers, fans and informed advocates for change.

Highgunner and Jr. Horseman Amanda.

Help us make a difference  

Prevent "Unwanted Thoroughbreds"

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