has anyone heard of this?
 

i got this off the AP at work last night..

GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) - A new program by the Virginia Department

of Corrections is giving inmates and retired racehorses a second

chance.

The program called Greener Pastures is located at the James

River Work Center in Goochland County. Through the program, inmates

gain job skills training in handling horses and provides a facility

for horses no longer active in racing.

Currently there are seven horses and six inmates participating

in the program. They are responsible for taking care of the horses

and spend several hours with the animals each day.

The program is a partnership with the Thoroughbred Retirement

Foundation.

Good to know that Slick Rick Dutrow can ply his trade in the next phase of his career :D

I've heard about it and other programs like it and while i wouldn't exactly wanna spend my retirement there, it's nice that they're able to find places for a few of the many horses who need a home.

LOL, a new home for suspended trainers.:D Goochland, cool name.

TRF has partnership programs with a number of correctional facilities
http://www.trfinc.org/farms/farms.php

A friend of mine has been giving me sponsorships of a couple horses through TRF for the last few years for my birthday. One of the horses is at a correctional facility in Lexington- I actually visited him a couple of years ago when I was nearby on business. It's a terrific program.