Every racehorse deserves a future beyond the finish line. Remember Me Rescue, founded in 2008 by racehorse trainers and volunteers, has been dedicated to rehabilitating, retraining and rehoming retired and injured racehorses, helping them transition into safe, purposeful second careers.
Support from an Animal Fund grant from North Texas Community Foundation enabled the organization to build an obstacle course used daily to help retired racehorses build trust and provide real-world training with their handlers. The project also allowed the organization to host a four-day Mounted Patrol School, bringing law enforcement officers and their horses together for advanced training.
The program introduces horses to unfamiliar obstacles in a calm, structured setting. Over time, horses learn to respond without hesitation. During training, horses worked through smoke, sirens and even a helicopter landing. These moments showed clear progress as trust grew between horse and handler.
Remember Me Rescue plans to expand this work so more horses can access safe transition training and stronger outcomes beyond the track, supporting horses for years to come. What was originally built for patrol training is now being used every day to help retired racehorses safely face new challenges and discover what they’re capable of.
“North Texas Community Foundation helped us build more than an obstacle course — they helped us create a foundation of confidence. Because of their support, we now have tools that will positively shape the futures of countless horses transitioning into new careers.”—Donna Keen, Director of Remember Me Rescue
