Because of restrictions on events held in Los Angeles County due to COVID-19, CARMA, unfortunately, must cancel the Thoroughbred Classic Holiday Horse Show which was scheduled for December 5 – 6, 2020 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. While we are saddened by the cancellation, we put the health and Read more…
Due to recent rainfall and the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show at Galway Downs scheduled on March 21-22, 2020 is indefinitely postponed. While saddened to make this decision, the wellness of the horses and riders in the Southern California equestrian community is of the highest Read more…
BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 8, 2019 – The rain could not dampen the competitive spirits of the retired racehorses at CARMA’s Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS), hosted on December 7-8 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. The two-day sporting event, celebrated how the love of the Thoroughbred connects the equestrian community Read more…
Rejuvenating the breed in equestrian sports, show draws nearly 100 competitors ARCADIA, Calif., March 28, 2019 – Much like the wild flowers of Spring, retired racehorses were in a super bloom at the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS) on March 23 and 24 at Galway Downs in Temecula. The equestrian Read more…
*Post Originally Appeared on Carma4horses.org* The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA), a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization for the welfare of retired racehorses, again hosted its annual Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show on the first weekend of December at Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank. With over 100 Off-The-Track-Thoroughbreds competing Read more…
*Press Release Original Published on Carma4horses.org* Arcadia, CA, Dec. 12, 2018 – Not even a winter storm could wash away the holiday spirit of the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show (TCHS), which drew more than 100 retired racehorses thriving in their second careers this past weekend to the Los Angeles Equestrian Read more…
The journey for Miner’s Dream to first place in the Intermediare-1dressage class and $1000 Dressage Challenge with his owner-riderKeeley Mircetic during the Thoroughbred Classic held at the LosAngeles Equestrian Center December 8-9, 2018 has been a long roadof learning and growth. The dark brown gelding was foaled in Paris, Kentucky Read more…
Equestrian and Racing Communities Affected by Wildfires In light of the recent evacuations and tragedies we have all been affected by, we at the Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show and CARMA feel an update on our show this past weekend was appropriate. When the Creek Fire took out several horse facilities Read more…
Our Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show is still scheduled for December 10-11 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. We are aware of the equine herpes virus outbreak at the facility and our show manager is in close contact with the state veterinarian. As information becomes available we will post updates Read more…