Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee convened to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Military, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Construction Appropriations Bill.
The committee passed the bill by a vote of 34 to 25. The bill includes an initiative led by Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) to allocates up to $5 million in funding for equine therapy under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Adaptive Sports Program. These grants will be awarded by VA to qualified organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement equine therapy programs for Disabled Veterans and Armed Forces members. disability.
“Funding initiatives to help Thoroughbreds find second careers is a top priority for NTRA, and being able to do that while supporting Supporting Veterans is a big win.” “This grant will fund equine therapy programs so that our retired racehorses can benefit our nation’s Veterans. Those of us fortunate If you are lucky enough to spend time with thoroughbred horses, you will know how much they have done for people. I hope that as our athletes enter their next journey they can help Our heroes through equine therapy programs. We are grateful to Congressman Barr for leading this initiative, which will not only help our Veterans but also those who horse that we know will have a successful career in equine therapy.
NTRA will continue to work with House and Senate leadership to ensure this provision remains in place as the bill passes both houses of Congress. This initiative supports meaningful careers for retired racehorses and will remain a key focus for NTRA in 2024 and beyond.
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