In October 2019, the Pleasant Valley Equine Rehab Program was launched at Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) in Coalinga, CA. This is the first California manifestation of Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s nationally-acclaimed TRF Second Chances program. Launched in partnership with the Harris Ranch Horse Division, the Equine Program at PVSP provides vocational training for incarcerated men. During a rigorous 18-week training program, inmates learn anatomy, injury treatment, nutrition and other aspects of care. After their release from prison, graduates of the TRF Second Chances Program in other states have gone on to careers as farriers, veterinary assistants and caretakers. In Coalinga, the curriculum is sanctioned by West Hill College, which offers Equine Science classes and degrees. It includes natural horsemanship-based desensitization methods, learning to tack up a horse for various disciplines and basic farrier work to safely trim a hoof after a lost shoe or other minor incident. A special Thank You to Scott Frauenheim, Warden of Pleasant Valley State Prison for supporting the Pleasant Valley Equine Rehab Program from the beginning. Warden Frauenheim will be retiring in November 2020 and we would like to congratulate him for his 26 years of state public service.