Our annual JRHF Angel Trees are set up in three local stores, Southern States in Goochland and Midlothian and Tractor Supply in Rockville. The trees will be up beginning mid-December. We thank the local stores for supporting a local charity and doing good works for the community. Don’t forget to put something in the horses…
Join us for an opportunity to meet our horses and discover how our program supports former racehorses and the women who care for them.Take a tour of our barn facility and explore the various ways you can support JRHF! The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available and vans will shuttle…
Thank you Wasabi Aftercare Fund for showcasing James River Horse Foundation on your website! Debby, President of JRHF, spoke with Wasabi Aftercare about our amazing program that benefits both humans and Thoroughbreds.
September 8th, 2024 is the Annual Stag Creek Derby! Hurry to get your “pony” entries and a chance to win the cash prize! The James River Horse Foundation “Pony Swim” is a fun way to support the horses and the women at Barn 4! A $10 donation enters your “pony” in the derby. Buy more…
Clarie Fortier of Richmond Magazine features an article on the James River Horse Foundation, offering new opportunites for inmates and thoroughbreds. See the full article here: Walking It Back – richmondmagazine.com
Come spend time meeting with the horses in the James River Horse Foundation. Learn how our program benefits retired racehorses and the women who care for them. The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available and vans will shuttle visitors to and from the site. People of all ages are welcome.…
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RICHMOND — Dozens of horse enthusiasts flocked to the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) State Farm Work Center in Goochland County Saturday, October 14 for the James River Horse Foundation’s Open Barn event. The free event allowed visitors to interact with the more than 20 retired, thoroughbred racehorses on site at the work center. Female…
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!
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!