Have you ever wondered if something you’ve said or done has impacted a person’s life? I am here to say to each person who sponsors or contributes their time, energy or money to the James River Horse Foundation, YOU have impacted my life forever. My name is Wendy and I am an inmate at SRWC and in the…
Join us to meet our retired racehorses and the incarcerated women in our program who care for them. Learn how this program provides a second chance for the horses and the inmates. Thank you to Trader Joe’s in Short Pump for donating water bottles for our event!
On September 16, the ponies will race down Stag Creek in Ashland to raise funds for the James River Horse Foundation.This fun online event is a great way to get involved with this important Foundation. All proceeds support the care of our herd of retired racehorses and the vocational program for the incarcerated women who…
After 12 years of running the TRF Second Chances Program at the State Farm Work Center near Crozier, Virginia, the board of local volunteers has formed a new and independent charitable foundation, the James River Horse Foundation. Read the article for more details!
Meet Mickey’sinthehouse!! This beautiful girl, “Mouse” as the women are calling her, came to JRHF through a partnership with Aftercare Charles Town. Mouse will be with us for a period of time to rest and rehab from life as a racehorse before moving on for retraining and adoption. We are so excited for this opportunity…
On August 28, the ponies raced down Stag Creek in Ashland to raise much needed funds for the James River Horse Foundation. This fun event was a great way to get involved with this important Foundation. All proceeds support the care of our herd of retired racehorses and the educational program for the incarcerated women…
The State Farm Work Center is currently under a modified lock down to prevent this deadly virus we are dealing with from entering the facility. With all visitation cancelled, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Spring Open Barn. Please rest assured that the horses are well cared for during this period and…
James River Horse Foundation is proud to be an accredited organization by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance!
James River Horse Foundation merchandise has arrived! We currently have t-shirts and hats available. T-shirts are $20 and are available in white, grey, and Carolina blue. Hats are $25 and are available in red, grey, and midnight blue. Please email us (jamesriverhorses@gmail.com) if you would like to purchase.
Our first Barn 4 Bingo Night was a huge success! The Thomas J Newton Horse Health Fund, acknowledging Tom’s many years of contribution to this program, got off to a great start. Thanks to your contributions, veterinary care for our herd for 2020 is secured! Thank you to all who attended and contributed and we…