The TAKE2 Thoroughbred League is a member-based initiative founded by the TAKE2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program. Created to promote second careers for retired Thoroughbred racehorses, TAKE2 rewards members who compete in USEF-rated Thoroughbred Hunter and Jumper Divisions with awards, prize money and eligibility for the $20,000 TAKE2 Hunter and Jumper Finals. Points are earned in the rated Thoroughbred divisions – even if there is only one rider in the class! Your $50 League Membership enrolls your registered Thoroughbred for the 2026 season, which runs August 25, 2025, through August 30, 2026. The deadline for enrollment is one week following the final day of the horse show where points are earned. You do not start earning points until you register for the TAKE2 League.
$23,000 TAKE2 Hunter-Jumper Finals!
The TAKE2 Thoroughbred League will host year-end Finals once again in 2025, with $11,500 in prize money each for the TAKE2 Hunters and TAKE2 Jumpers, including a $1,000 bonus for the top-finishing Amateur Rider and a $500 bonus for the top-finishing Junior Rider in each division. In addition, a total of $15,500 in year-end high-score awards will be allocated to the top 10 TAKE2 Thoroughbred League Hunters and Jumpers next fall. (Click here for the payout schedule.) The trainers of the TAKE2 High-Score Hunter and Jumper will each receive $1,000 and a TAKE2 jacket, with the trainers of the reserve High-Score Champions awarded $250 apiece. In addition, there is a $1,000 bonus for the High-Score Amateur Rider and a $500 bonus for the High-Score Junior Rider in each division.
Qualifying Period for the 2026 Season: August 25, 2025, through August 30, 2026.
Show Managers – You can submit the 2026 TAKE2 Host Show application online!
Return Horse Show Agreement by fax to (888) 478-2042, email to take2tbreds@gmail.com or mail to TAKE2, P.O. Box 21028, Floral Park, NY 11002.
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After filling out the form, you will be re-directed to PayPal to complete your submission. You do not need a PayPal account to pay your membership fee, you may use a credit card. Follow the directions on the PayPal page.
You can also join via regular mail. Click here for the printable application and instructions.
TAKE2 Point System
1st 10
2nd 6
3rd 4
4th 2
5th 1
6th 0.5
Points earned will be multiplied by the number of riders competing in the class to determine the total number of points awarded. In the case of a tie, the points for the affected places will be combined, and divided equally between the horses involved in the tie.