Horse Park of NJ announces 2010 Jersey Fresh benefactor

The Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township, has announced the addition of ReRun as the benefactor of the 2010 Jersey Fresh International Three Day Event scheduled for May 6-9, 2010.

This event will also serve as a selection trial for the 2010 World Equestrian Games this coming summer in Lexington, Ky.

ReRun, is a 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 1996. ReRun’s mission is to provide rest, rehabilitation and retraining to Thoroughbred ex-racehorses who are no longer competitive at the racetrack.

According to a press release, ReRun pioneered the concept that racehorses need not be retired, but can be retrained for productive careers in a variety of riding disciplines. ReRun has placed hundreds of ex-racehorses in adoptive homes to do dressage, jumping, foxhunting, trail riding and even barrel racing.

ReRun maintains farms in New Jersey, New York, and a smaller chapter in North Carolina. The program cares for approximately 45 horses awaiting adoption and relies primarily on grants, donations and volunteers to operate.

In 2009, ReRun was selected as the onsite program for Monmouth Park, Oceanport, and is responsible for assisting New Jersey owners and trainers with placing more horses from New Jersey racetracks. This program is partially funded by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horseman’s Association and the Monmouth Park jockey colony.

ReRun conducts other fundraising efforts throughout the year, including a Day at the Races at Monmouth Park, an annual charity horse

show at the Horse Park, and

ebay auctions of its trademarked “Moneigh” horse paintings.

This year’s holiday Moneigh auction was held Nov. 29 to Dec. 6. More than 40 famous Thoroughbreds, including such greats as Cigar, Funny Cide and Rags to Riches, have painted unique pieces of art using their muzzles, whiskers, tails and sometimes a paintbrush, according to the press release.