ThoroughBred Sport Horse: Thouroughbred Charities of America

TCA is a charitable organization that provides grants to non-profit organizations that work toward improving the lives of Thoroughbred racehorses and the people who work with them. TCA offers the Thoroughbred industry and its supporters a way to give to one organization while helping many. Take a look at the History of the Thoroughbred Charities of America.

In 1990, a small group of Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred owners, headed by Herb and Ellen Moelis and the late Allaire duPont, banded together to promote the well being of retired racehorses. A small dinner auction, featuring art and racing memorabilia, was held at the Moelis' Candy Land Farm in Middletown, Delaware. $15,000 was raised and donated to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

The event grew annually and in 1997, when the funds raised at the Stallion Season Auction neared $1 million, Thoroughbred Charities of America was created to enable many other non-profits caring for ex-racehorses to receive grants as well.

Concurrently, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), a non-profit, trade association representing Thoroughbred owners and breeders, also hosted an annual Stallion Season Auction. It became clear that competing auctions were not in the best interests of either TCA or TOBA. In 2000, TCA and TOBA entered into an agreement to combine their respective Stallion Season Auctions with TCA assuming the naming rights of the auction. A portion of the proceeds of the annual Stallion Season Auction is provided to TOBA to replace the revenue forfeited by TOBA when the two separate auctions were combined.

In 2007, the Stallion Season Auction was moved from Middletown, Delaware to Lexington, Kentucky where it is hosted each January.

In 2008, TCA formally affiliated with TOBA and is now the charitable arm of the organization. TCA’s affiliation with TOBA has allowed TCA to further expand its national reach and provides the continuity needed to carry on its mission into the future. Additionally, TOBA provides TCA with significant administrative and general operating support.

As a direct result of the annual Stallion Season Auction, TCA has granted funds to over 200 Thoroughbred industry related non-profit organizations. The Stallion Season Auction is TCA's largest fundraiser and is made possible by the generosity of stallion owners, sponsors and other donors.

A Word From The Owner

Hi, I am the owner and Trainer of Thoroughbred Sport Horses. I have been riding and training for 40 years. I competed mostly up in New England both as a Hunter Jumper rider and A Gymnast. Pony Hunters through Medal Maclays up through all levels of the Jumpers. As an adult I spent some time on the race track galloping and breezing Thoroughbreds. I wanted to learn their life to be better at understanding them.

I competed as a child from 5 until 20. All my weekends were of Saturday and Sunday competitions. I was very successful in both sports. Of course, with no childhood and only training and competing it was inevitable. I worked hard. But, what I received the most out of this was the life lessons which has made me strong today.

I learned how to fail first. I believe if you don't' know how to fail then you will never succeed. Then how to persevere and not give up. I learned that the ribbons will come (Quote from trainer Jane Dow Burt). And they did.

What's most important is that you learn and your partner learns each time you step in the ring.

Now that I am an adult I wanted to contribute my knowledge and skills to help benefit these great horses and help riders find the best partners. I have chose to give my life to the Thoroughbred Industry. I have a love and passion for horses and especially the Thoroughbred. I am humble and happy at the same time to say that I have made a huge difference in continuing the training and rehoming of these special horses. The success is because of many reasons.

Of course Safety Comes First Very important to me.

1. I truly care where these horses go.

2. Its important to me that the new owner is happy with the horse. Other wise the future of the horse is jeopardized.

3. I put individual care and training into each horse. I know each horse very well and place them accordingly with their new owners.

4. I stay in touch with the owners and assist and help if needed.

5. I guarantee both equine and new owner of satisfaction with an exchange policy.

In closing I first want to say, Thank you to all our customers who have been so wonderful in giving these great horses new homes and care and love. To our new customers, we welcome you and will try and help you in any way we can to make this a fun and enjoyable experience.

Sandra Chappell Lattanzio