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Youth and Education Center

The National H.B.P.A. is committed to inspiring, nurturing, and educating the next generation of Thoroughbred owners and breeders. By creating excitement and appreciation for the breed, it's our goal to strengthen the industry and solidify the role of the horseman in our economy and our culture.

The links below are valuable resources for young people and newcomers interested in the Thoroughbred industry.

Organization Description
Groom Elite Program

The Groom Elite Program is the Texas Horsemen's Partnership's groundbreaking program consisting of a ten-week course covering 30 topics designed to teach stable area employees horse handling skills and to insure that they are competent and knowledgeable in equine care.
   
The Race For Education

The Race for Education is a national education scholarship foundation funded by various parties related to or with an interest in the Thoroughbred racing industry. It is a non-profit 501-C 3 organization established to improve the quality of life for farm and track workers through education, attract younger, better educated individuals to careers in the Thoroughbred industry and help establish the racing industry as a good citizen in the community.
   
University of Arizona RTIP

The Race Track Industry Program (RTIP), established in 1973 at the University of Arizona, offers both a Bachelors and Masters degree program designed for people interested in pursuing a career the pari-mutuel racing industry. Depending on their specific area of interest, students choose either a Business or Animal Management emphasis curriculum designed to prepare them for a successful career. Many of the "Who's Who" in racing today are RTIP alumni.
   
North America Racing Academy

The mission of the North American Racing Academy is to develop and operate a world-class racing school that will provide students with the education, training and experience needed to become skilled in the art of race riding, proficient in the care and management of racehorses, and knowledgeable about the workings of the racing industry as a whole.
   
University of Louisville, Equine Industry Program

University of Louisville, Equine Industry Program


 



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