Thoroughbred Sports Horse Association (TSHA) Initiative is a winner

Keen observers of the jumping scene in Australia would have noticed an additional range of classes that seemed to spring up from nowhere during 2019 at jumping shows around the country. The Thoroughbred Sports Horse Association (TSHA) was behind the new initiative which sought to provide dedicated competition for thoroughbreds, and in particular, off-the-track (OTT) retired racehorses. This increased focus on thoroughbreds has facilitated the entry of many newcomers to jumping, many of which may not have been able to get involved, if it wasn’t for dedicated TSHA classes. In recent years, we have also seen, through the 2018 and 2019 seasons of the television program Jump Off, an increased emphasis on the productive utilisation of retired thoroughbred racehorses, specifically, on using them as competitive jumping horses.

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