Do you ever wonder what happens to the Thoroughbred racing horses once their racing days are over? Several years ago I personally met some of the people who took care of some of these horses. Because of this, I know a little about what happens to them. Many of them are adopted out to families who retrain them as regular family riding horses. Some of them are used as stud horses or brood mares. If they are still athletic enough, many go on to compete in dressage events or show jumping. The owners will sometimes keep their retired thoroughbred racing horses to live out their lives as pets on their farms. During the past decade, the Thoroughbred racing industry has seen an increase in the number of national and local organizations dedicated to placing retired thoroughbred racing horses and other working horses in good homes. If you are interested in providing a home for retired thoroughbred racing horses, you could phone the track for contact numbers and email addresses of owners and trainers who may have available horses.