THOROUGHBRED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS $7,100 TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING AND HALL OF FAME
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame recently received a $7,100 grant from the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation. Thanks to this grant, the Museum will bring “Equine Eyes,” an interactive, research-driven exhibit, to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
(West Chester, PA – January 5, 2026): The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $7,100 to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame to be used for enhancing education.
“We are grateful for TERF’s funding in support of “Equine Eyes,” said Cate Masterson, Director, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. “Equine Eyes allows for a truly interactive experience with a wearable headset that simulates how horses see the world, developed by Dr. Alan Hook of Ulster University. This specially developed headset with mounted cameras, provides visitors with an immersive visual and sensory perspective of equine vision. This technology shows differences in depth perception, color spectrum, and motion sensitivity as compared to human vision, offering a deeper understanding of how horses navigate their environment. The exhibit is rooted in extensive research by Dr. Hook and aims to foster empathy, safety, awareness and interspecies connection.”
In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education by supporting organizations that are educating the public on the proper care of horses, TERF continues to offer their financial assistance in 2025. As the museum changes with the times, it continues to be a dynamic and integral part of the vibrant game it celebrates. Its core mission – to chronicle and promote the rich history of one of America’s most spectacular sporting pastimes through educational experiences – continues to inspire racing fans and cultivate news ones.
TERF’s grants reflect the values set forth by founders Herb and Ellen Moelis. TERF’s current Board includes Co-Chairs Kathleen Anderson, DVM and James Orsini, DVM, Lynne Cassimeris, Ph.D.,
Margaret Duprey, Roy Jackson, Katelyn Jackson, Ellen Moelis, Cory Moelis, Wendy Moon,
Anita Motion, Scott Palmer, VMD, Will Phipps, and Josh Pons.
To learn more, or make a tax-deductible donation in support of the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation, please visit www.terfusa.org.
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About the Chester County Community Foundation
The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the Chester County Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference now and forever. The Community Foundation holds nearly $130 million in trust and annually awards $6 million in grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.chescocf.org.




September 13, 2024
The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $5,000 to the MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Inc. (MAHR) for Thoroughbred-only clinics.
MAHR’s mission is to rescue Thoroughbreds from feed lots and kill pens and transition horses directly off the track. After quarantine and careful evaluation, horses are adopted into loving homes as sport horses and pets.
In alignment with their mission to support and promote equine education by supporting organizations that are educating the public on the proper care of horses, TERF offers their financial assistance. MAHR plans to continue their Thoroughbred-only clinic series at the farm with well-known professionals. These clinics are free for MAHR graduates and low cost for all other thoroughbreds. This gives incentives to adopters to adopt a thoroughbred from MAHR, as well as giving MAHR the opportunity to see adopted horses and their new owners on a regular basis. It also spotlights the many wonderful qualities of thoroughbreds as sport horses.
TERF’s grants reflect the values set forth by founders Herb and Ellen Moelis. TERF’s current Board includes Co-Chairs Kathleen Anderson, DVM and James Orsini, DVM, Lynne Cassimeris, Ph.D.,
Margaret Duprey, Roy Jackson, Katelyn Jackson, Ellen Moelis, Cory Moelis, Wendy Moon,
Anita Motion, Scott Palmer, VMD, and Josh Pons.
To learn more about the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation please visit 


