Retired Racehorse Radio

Married With Thoroughbreds and Daylyn Ryeson by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we've caught up with Thoroughbred power couple Joe Sharp and Rosie Napravnik to learn how they keep all the plates spinning from training racehorses to sporthorses! Then we meet an adoptable Standardbred of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Joe Sharp & Rosie Napravnik
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, MyNewHorse and Listeners like You!

Meet Our 2026 Make the Makeover Trainer and Shadowed by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we meet our featured 2026 Make the Makeover trainer and longtime listener, Shanin Quashie! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Erin Macdonald. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Shanin Quashie
New Vocations Segment
Additional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, Practical Horseman+, and Listeners like You!

New Thoroughbred Competitions and WHERE'S WALDO by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we speak with Carrie Brogden, a driving force in some new Thoroughbred competition options paying out big prize money in 2026! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Carrie Brogden
New Vocations Segment
Additional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, UsRider, and Listeners like You!

Get to Know Joy and UNNAMED JOYFUL CAT '23 by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, the tables are turned and I'm in the hot seat to be interviewed by Kristen! Then we'll get back to the training content with New Vocations' Amanda Grace and meet a new adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Joy Hills
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, Spalding Labs, and Listeners like You!

Mareworthy Match and DANCIN TRIXIE by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we chat with our friend Kyle Rothfus of Mareworthy to learn more about the organization's Mare Match service. Then we're back with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kyle Rothfus
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

A New Look at Girths and BOWTIE OR NOTIE by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we chat with Linda Hauck of Tapestry Equine Products and learn more about her experience with ex-racehorse sensitivity, leading to the development of her innovative line of products. Then we sit down with New Vocations' Amanda Grace for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Guest: Linda Hauck
Additional Support Provided by: RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Thoroughbreds in Dressage and A Royal Line by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we got into the good stuff of dressage training and starting Thoroughbreds for the sport with Katherine Abrams. Then we chat with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Katherine Abrams
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Bourbon Lane Stable, A Special Holiday Guest, and Blue Got In by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're spending some time with Mike McMahon of Bourbon Lane Stable to learn why this partnership emphasizes aftercare -- and even named a bourbon after one of their retired racehorses. Then we chat with Erin MacDonald of New Vocations' Ocala branch for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. And we have a special guest for the holidays: stay tuned!

Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Michael McMahon, Thoroughbred Charities of America
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Stall 13 & Wine Responsibly and Chin Chin Hall by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're learning more about the new non-profit Stall 13 and an unusual case the organization has recently taken in -- just in time for the holidays. Then we chat with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Aubrey Graham
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Thoroughbreds in the Show Ring and Oreno by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're talking about the challenges and benefits of getting your Thoroughbred into the show ring against other breeds of horses with intrepid competitor Hannah Ong. Then we chat with New Vocations' Amanda Vance from the New York facility for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Hannah Ong
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Equine Podiatry and Betterinpinehurst by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're learning more about equine podiatry and how it can help our ex-racehorses with one of the best in the business, Travis Burns of Virginia Tech. Then we chat with New Vocations' Bridget Hollern for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Travis Burns
Guest: Bridget Hollern
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Recap and Honor It by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're sitting down with the Retired Racehorse Project's executive director Kirsten Green to get the inside scoop on how the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover celebrated its 10th anniversary, and what's next for the RRP. And Amanda Grace is back from New Vocations with her Makeover recap, a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Amanda Grace
Guest: Kirsten Green
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: USRider, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Welcome New Co-Host, Make the Makeover Reunion, and It's Like This by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're introducing our temporary co-host, our friend Leigh Beamer! We're reuniting with Natalie Holdren from our 2022 Making the Makeover series. And Bridget Heasley is back from New Vocations with a training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Natalie Holdren
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

RRR x Next-Gen Thoroughbred Podcast Collab, and Regular Army by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Today's show we're chatting with Tim and Tanner from Next-Gen Thoroughbred podcast to learn about their show and get some new perspective on the racing world. I pick an adoptable horse for Kristen and we give our tips for when someone else has to manage our horses. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Tanner Reisman
Guest: Timothy Schmidt
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Making the Makeover, Lameness vs Weakness, and True to Mach by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:39:00 -0400

Today we're back with Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, to learn about her tips and tricks to keeping a positive mindset as a rider and competitor at the Thoroughbred Makeover. We touch base with New Vocation's, Bridget Heasley, on lameness vs. weakness in training horses and introducing our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Unwanted by Christina Keim, Bored vs Asking for Help, and Perform by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we are chatting with author, Christina Keim, on her new book, Unwanted -- The Causes & Effects of America's Horse Populus Crisis. We touch base with Erin MacDonald from New Vocations to get her approach to telling the difference between a horse who is asking for help (aka maybe some naughty behaviors arising) vs a horse who is asking for more of a challenge in their work. Plus, we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week who happens to have ran in the Preakness! Stay tuned...

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Christina Keim
Guest: Erin MacDonald
New Vocations Segment
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Making the Makeover, Keeping Horses Hydrated, and Catch the Cheer by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

We're back from vacation and kicking off with our Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, to get the inside scoop on how she likes to structure her training program for her off the tracks. We catch up with New Vocation's, Bridget Heasley, with a training tip on keeping horses hydrated and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Claiborne Farm and RRP Broodmare Division, Guessing the Type of Ride, and PL Jericho by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400

We're chatting with Mary Ormsby, Equine Operations Manager at Claiborne Farm, about a day in her life working on a bloodstock farm and why they support the RRP Broodmare Division. We chat with New Vocations for a training tip and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Mary Ormsby
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, USRider, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!

Making the Makeover First Outings, and Sherman's Marlin by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

It's a Making the Makeover episode and today we chat with our Makeover Rider, Sam Fawcett, on she likes to introduce her horses to their first outings. We catch up with New Vocations for a training tip and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

On today's episode, we chat with Jennifer Sweet, the President of the US Pony Club, on the benefits of getting involved with Pony Club, and how they provide opportunities to better connect with your retired racer in their second career. We get a training tip from New Vocation's own, Bridget Heasley, and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Amanda Vance
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!

US Pony Club, Handling Biters, and Filly Wish by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jennifer Sweet
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equine Discounts, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!

Making the Makeover and Born Noble by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we catch up with our Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, on how she likes to keep her horses fueled. Kristen and I play, "Blind Horse Dates" to see how well we know each other's ideal horse type, and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Amanda Tucker
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equine Discounts, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!

OTTB Profile Report, Engagement Tools, and Lucifer's Legend by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Today we chat with Kristin Werner from the Jockey Club about the new OTTB Profile report. We catch up with Bridget Heasley from New Vocations and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned.

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kristin Werner
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Making the Makeover, and COINVEST by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we touch base with our Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, on assessing potential in a Makeover horse. We chat with New Vocations for a training tip and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sam Fawcett
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Equestrian+, and Listeners like You!

Retired Racehorse Radio Takes On Equine Affaire by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:32:00 -0400

It’s our 150th episode and we’re celebrating at Equine Affaire Ohio! We have the rare treat of recording in-person and we have some great guests. We introduce you to the all standardbred drill team from Cherokee Stables which one of their horses is a $2M winner. We debrief the secrets of half halts with two of our listeners after attending the Wendy Murdoch clinic. And of course, it wouldn’t be an episode of Retired Racehorse Radio without featuring an adoptable horse of the week! Stay tuned….

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Cherokee Stables
Link from Clinic: Wendy Murdoch
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network, US Rider, and Listeners like You!

Making the Makeover and Bits for Standies by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we introduce our 2025 Making the Makeover rider, Samantha Fawcett! We then catch up with Bridget Heasley from New Vocations on what bits she recommends for a standie's first outing, and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Samantha Fawcett
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley
Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network, Spalding Labs, and Listeners like You!

National Thoroughbred Alliance, and Hurricane Dream by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we connect with Patrick Cummings to learn more about the young organization National Thoroughbred Alliance and the role it has to play in the future of the racing industry. We ask New Vocations, Amanda Tucker, about best tips to safely introduce your new horse to his new pasture pals. Last, but never least, we wrap with our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Patrick Cummings
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker
Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network, and Listeners like You!

Keratomas, Standie Stable Vices, and Quality Closer by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:49:00 -0400

On today's show, we're chatting with Dr. Maureen Kelleher of Ohio State University about keratomas, since she recently got to operate on our very own Shorty! We chat with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley about stereotypic behaviors in the Standardbred, and meet a new adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Dr. Maureen Kelleher
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley
Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Celebrating 15 Years of RRP, Horses Taking the Reins, Successful Run by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're celebrating the Retired Racehorse Project's 15th anniversary with founder, Steuart Pittman, and Executive Director, Kirsten Green. We then bring you some training tips for the horse who likes to take the reins (literally!) with Amanda Tucker from New Vocations, and we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred MakeoverandNew Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Steuart Pittman
Guest: Kirsten Green
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker
Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by:Cashel Company,Retired Racehorse Project, Spalding Labs, and Listeners like You!

IT'S OUR 6TH BIRTHDAY! A Jobber Connection, Standie Head Twirl, Goldie's Legacy by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:58:00 -0400

It's our 6th birthday! We're celebrating with talking to a pretty epic horse gal, Jacklyn Wyatt, who not only had a role in Jobber's story, but also has a pretty impressive story of her own. We celebrate Track to Triumph story from one of our amazing listeners. Last, but never least, we get a training tip and adoptable horse from New Vocation's, Bridget Heasley. So grab something sweet to celebrate with us and listen in...

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jacklyn Wyatt
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley
Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Foal Cams, Rushing Fences, SYMPHONY by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0400

It's a new year meaning there are new foals! Dr. Cory Kieschnick joins us again to hype us up for the foal cams at Del Val. We catch up with Amanda Tucker at New Vocations learning tips and tricks for slowing down your horse over fences and ground poles, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Dr. Cory Kieschnick
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker
Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Training Winning Racehorses, Is Your Racehorse Socialized, and Sunny Hill by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400

We chat with professional trainer and bloodstock agent, Kenny McPeek, on how he produces winning racehorses like Mystik Dan and Thorpedo Anna. We start off the new year chatting with Bridget Heasley from New Vocations to share a training tip and introduce you to our adorable adoptable horse of the week.

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kenny McPeek
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley
Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Secretariat Center, Settling In Your New Horse, and Conniption Fit by Kentucky Performance

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Today we learn about the Secretariat Center and their mission from Equine Program Director & Trainer, Caroline Tatum. With all the new adoptions happening this month, we chat with Amanda Tucker from New Vocations on some top tips to help your horse settle in to new spaces. We wrap by tempting you to bring a new horse under your tree this holiday season by introducing our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Caroline Tatum
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker
Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Winner, A Proper Pace, and Danga Russ by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we speak with the winner of the Retired Racehorse Project's 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover about her experience, how she chose her horse, and what's next for the pair. We catch up with Bridget Heasley from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to bring you a training tip on encouraging the pace out of your standie, and introduce you to our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Angela Carmitchel
RRP: Rulebook
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Radiothon 2024 Hour 3: Retired Racehorse Radio Hour | Sunday, December 1st

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Happy Radiothon Day from HRN!

In the Retired Racehorse Radio Hour 3 of the 2024 Holiday Radiothon Kristen and Joy speak with Jen Roytz, TB trainer and Co-Owner/Manager at Brownstead Farm, about the holidays and her work with the thoroughbreds. Plus, some holiday recipes and over $750.00 in prizes.

HOLIDAY RADIOTHON 2024, HOUR 3 (Retired) – Show Notes and Links:

The Radiothon Emcees: Glenn the Geek of Horse Radio Network and Ashley Winch of Sleep Stories for Equestrians
Guest HRN Co-Host: Joy Orr and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of Retired Racehorse Radio
Guest: Jen Roytz, TB trainer and Co-Owner/Manager at Brownstead Farm
Link: Jen Roytz on Facebook
Support for this hour of today's special annual event provided by: State Line Tack, Kentucky Performance Products, BeneFab, and Listeners Like You
Prizes for Hour 3 provided by: EZSignsOnline.com, Trafalgar Square Books - No Bored Horses by Amanda Goble, US Rider, and Zero Proof Horse Treats
Charity of Choice: Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue
Donation Link: A Home for Every Horse

Ranch, Sticky Situations, and Xtrasaucewelldone by Kentucky Performance Products by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Today we're taking a look from the judges booth with Daniel Moltion who will be sharing his perspective on the ex-racer in the ranch pen. Amanda Tucker from New Vocations answers a listener training question on the sticky horse, and introduces our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Dan Moltion
RRP: Educational Library
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Saddle Fitting 101 with Jochen Schleese, Spicy Standardbreds & Overfacing, and Got Your Back by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're joined by Jochen Schleese to learn about the importance of saddle fit for the retired racer, and what you, as a rider, should keep in mind as your horse transitions from the track or broodmare life to their sporthorse career. We then are joined by New Vocations' own Bridget Heasley (Hollern) to get a training tip and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jochen Schleese
RRP: Educational Library
New Feature: Track to Triumph
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley (Hollern)
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Announcing Holiday Radiothon 2024 - Win Big!

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:01:00 -0400

Get ready for the seventh Holiday Radiothon, a special six-hour event filled with holiday cheer and horse-themed fun! Hosts Glenn the Geek and Ashley Winch invite you to join them on December 1st from 3 to 9 PM Eastern Time for an exciting lineup of guests, contests, and thousands of dollars in prizes.

This year’s charity focus is A Home for Every Horse, which helps rescue organizations find forever homes for adoptable horses. Listeners can participate by submitting creative holiday songs, poems, or stories for a chance to win extra prizes. Tune in on the HRN YouTube page, where all the action will take place in one spot for the best interactive experience.

Find all the details at: HolidayRadiothon.com

Date: December 1, 2024

Time: 3 to 9 PM Eastern

Where to Watch Live: Horse Radio Network YouTube Channel and many others.

Where to Listen Recorded: Listen to the recording after Monday Dec 2, 2024 on the Horses in the Morning or HRN Auditor Podcast Feed

The Gang Goes to the Makeover, and Limonite by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We made it to the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover & Symposium! This is one of the fun times where we get to chat in person, and this year was extra special as we got the opportunity to host the whole finale -- dare we say, we made it?! We share our experiences and interviews, including a few catch-ups with our Making the Makeover riders, and more. We also entice you and your own Makeover dreams by introducing an adoptable horse with New Vocations', Amanda Tucker. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Chris Bennings
Guest: Christine Starer-Smith
Guest: Lisa Alverez
Guest: Jody Busch
Guest: Susan Smith
Guest: Sarah Hickner
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker, New Vocations Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

The One Before the Makeover, Standie Driving Aids, and Dreaming Dragon by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400

You're listening to the one before the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover! We're about to celebrate all things thoroughbred for the next week and to kick-start we have our final panel with our Making the Makeover riders as they gear up for the competition at the Kentucky Horse Park. And while we might be chatting OTTBS, we also shed some love and light on our standardbred friends with New Vocation's, Bridget Hollern, as she brings us a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest Name: Dana Johnson
Guest: Chris Bennings
Guest: Jody Busch
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Winston Churchhill Fellowship Off-Track Welfare, Making the Makeover, Bits for Greenies, and Charlie Tough by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Today we are joined by listener, Anne-Louise Knox, who shares how the Winston Churchill Fellowship is allowing her to travel the world to learn more about off-track welfare. We catch up with Makeover hopeful, Dana Johnson, and how her horse and her are coming along. We wrap the show with Amanda Tucker from New Vocations where she shares her favorite bits for green horses and introduces our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Michele Pesula Kuegler of Wasabi Aftercare Fund
Guest: Chris Bennings
Guest: Jody Busch
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Wasabi Aftercare Fund, Making the Makeover, Trotting Quirks in OTTSBs, and Wading Boots by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:37:00 -0400

Today we learn about Wasabi Racing Ventures and the Wasabi Aftercare Fund with Executive Director, Michele Pesula Kuegler. We catch up with our Making the Makeover pros, Chris Bennings and Jody Busch. We learn about the unique quirks of the standardbred trot with New Vocation's, Bridget Hollern, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Wasabi Aftercare Fund, Michele Pesula Kuegler
Guest: Megan Smits
Guest: Chris Bennings
New Vocations Segment: Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Time Stamps:

8:19 –Wasabi Aftercare Fund, Michele Pesula Kuegler

22:12 – Chris Bennings and Jody Busch

37:48 – Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable Horse

134: Turning for Home, Making the Makeover, Soft Canter Departures, and OK Honey by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 12:06:00 -0400

Today we're chatting with Danielle Montgomery from Turning for Home, and how to assess what talents or interests a horse might have in a second career. We catch up with Dana Johnson, one of Making the Makeover competitors. We introduce you to Amanda Tucker from New Vocations and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Danielle Montgomery
Guest: Dana Johnson
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker, New Vocations Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Time Stamps:

15:54 – Danielle Montgomery

42:54 – Dana Johnson

58:43 – Amanda Tucker, New Vocations Adoptable Horse

Racetrack to Therapy Program, Making the Makeover, Trotters vs Pacers, and Escadilla & WhyBabyWhy by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We're chatting with Meg Smits about how her racetrack connections provides safe landing spaces for retired racers in her therapy program. We catch up with Mya Larson and Chris Bennings as they prepare for the TB Makeover. We wrap up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations bringing you TWO adoptable horses this week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Megan Smits
Guest: Chris Bennings of Morning Line Equestrian
Guest: Mya Larson
New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org –Adoptable Horse Escadilla and Adoptable Horse WhyBabyWhy
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

Time Stamps:

15:00 – Meg Smits

37:11 – Mya Larson and Chris Bennings

59:43 – New Vocations Adoptable Horses

Retired Racehorse Radio: Listener Adoption Story, Making the Makeover, Training in the Heat, and Trash Talker by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:20:00 -0400

Today we're chatting with listener and HRN auditor, Lisa Dowell, on the adoption of her new thoroughbred and why an OTTB was right for her. We catch up with our Making the Makeover Riders, Jody Busch and Dana Johnson. We wrap up with Amanda Vance from New Vocations with a training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Lisa Dowell
Guest: Dana Johnson
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Vance & HorseAdoption.org –Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, RideTV, and Listeners like You!

TB Broodmares, Making the Makeover, The Senior Standie, and Seaside Way by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:26:00 -0400

On today's show, we're joined by RRP Executive Director, Kirsten Green, and Mareworthy Charities founder, Kyle Rothfus, to learn about their upcoming TB Broodmare Transition Symposium. We get a Making the Makeover update from competitors Chris Bennings and Dana Johnson. We then chat with New Vocation's own, Winnie Morgan Nemeth, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kirsten Green & Kyle Rothfus on the TB Broodmare Transition Symposium
Guest: Chris Bennings of Morning Line Equestrian
Guest: Dana Johnson
New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

Time Stamps:

01:00 - Kristen's Weekend Show

06:20 - Joy Updates on Astrid

12:52 - Kirsten Green & Kyle Rothfus

30:00 - Chris Bennings and Dana Johnson

44:00 - Winnie Morgan Nemeth

Standardbred Breeding at DelVal, Balancing the Unbalanced Horse, and Nigeria by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we get a lesson in standardbred breeding from Dr. Cory Kieschnick, Professor and Chair of Equine Science & Management at Delaware Valley University. We get a training tip from New Vocation's own, Amanda Vance, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts:Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Dr. Cory Kieschnick
New Vocations Segment: Amanda Vance & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by:Cashel Company, US Rider,Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

Balancing Retraining & Motherhood, Making the Makeover, Standardbred Track Day in the Life, and MAYFIELD HANOVER by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Today we're chatting with friend of the podcast, Colleen Nolan-Tran, on retraining her new standardbred while balancing the demands of being a new mom. We touch base with Making the Makeover rider, Chris Bennings, and get his tips on setting a foundation for his Makeover horses. Last but not least, we catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations and bring you our adoptable horse of the week.

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Colleen Nolan Tran
Guest: Chris Bennings
New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

Retired Racehorse Radio: Get to Know Kristen, New Vocations Florida, Making the Makeover, Skip To The Beat by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we interview our very own Kristen Kovatch Bentley! She shares her horsey journey and how she got involved with retired racers. We catch up with Making the Makeover riders, Dana and Mya, and how things are going with their Makeover hopefuls. We wrap with a new face from New Vocations, Erin MacDonald, and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Mya Larson
Guest: Dana Johnson
New Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company,Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like you!

Retired Racehorse Radio: RideIQ, Making the Makeover 2024, Building Up Ride Time, Let's Go Bucks by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're chatting with the Ride IQ team on how you can use this nifty app to upskill your training game for you and your horse. We get the Making the Makeover update from riders, Chris Bennings and Jody Busch, and what's new with their Makeover hopefuls. We wrap up with a training tip from Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations, and introduce you to our adoptable horse. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 127

Hosts: Joy Hillsand Kristen Kovatch Bentley ofThe Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Chris Bennings
Guest: Jody Busch
New Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like you!

ASPCA Adopt a Horse Month, Making the Makeover, and Abastada by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we chat with ASPCA The Right Horse Program Director, Cailin Caldwell, on Adopt-a-Horse Month. We catch up with Making the Makeover rider, Dana Johnson, on how her makeover hopeful is progressing. Last but not least, we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 126

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Cailin Caldwell
Guest: Dana Johnson
New Vocations Segment: Mareworthy Charities - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Cross Country Equestrian Association, Making the Makeover 2024, Finding Balance, and JM Jet Set by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're talking to Nick Larkin about the new sport, Cross Country Equestrian Association, which is perfect for the thoroughbred. We introduce two familiar faces, Chris Bennings and Jody Busch, who round out our Making the Makeover class. We then get a training tip on finding balance with your standardbred from Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations, and bring you our adoptable horse of the week!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 125

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Nick Larkin
Guest: Chris Bennings and Jody Busch
New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth with JM Jet Set
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Polo Ponies, Making the Makeover 2024, and SNOW LOVES A FIGHT and CLEAN ENERGY by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we chat with thoroughbred trainer and polo player, Neil Agate, on his love for the OTTB and why he thinks polo is a great avenue for them. With a new year comes a new Making the Makeover class! We introduce you to Mya Larson and Dana Johnson who are two out of our four featured Makeover competitors. We then introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 124

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Neil Agate
Guest: Mya Larson and Dana Johnson
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horses, Snow Loves a Fight and Clean Energy
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

From the Judge's Booth Pt 2, Midwest Racehorse Roundup, Buddy Bound, and Call Me Kinger by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we speak with highly regarded hunter judge and trainer, Sissy Wickes, as part II of our From the Judge's Booth mini-series. We learn about the retired-racer friendly competition, The Midwest Racehorse Roundup, with Morgan Kastner and Annika Greaney. We then get a training tip from Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations and wrap with our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 123

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sissy Wickes
Guest: Morgan Kastner & Annika Greaney
New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth with Call Me Kinger
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

From the Judge's Booth Pt 1, Richard Lamb's Take on Thoroughbreds, Assessing the Right OTTB for You, and ELECTION INTEGRITY by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we kick off our From the Judge's Booth mini-series with Grand Prix dressage rider, coach, trainer, and judge, Lauren Annett. During this mini-series, we will ask the question you always wanted to ask your judge: "What are you looking for?" From there, we speak with trainer and OTTB-enthusiast, Richard Lamb, on his thoughts on Thoroughbreds and how they have evolved over the years. Last but never least, we connect with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations who brings you a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 122

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Lauren Annett
Guest: Richard Lamb
Barn Building 101 Series Guest: Dennis of Morton Buildings
New Vocations Segment: Leandra Cooper with ELECTION INTEGRITY
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Morton Buildings, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Aftercare Professionals Panel, 'Track to Trail' Sneak Peek by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 06:00:00 -0400

We take a deep dive into the world of the aftercare professional with three horsewomen who make a living by selling Thoroughbred sport horse prospects. Winnie Morgan Nemeth and Dot Morgan from New Vocations Adoption Program brings a special treat with the introduction of their new book, Track to Trail. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 121

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest Panelists: Aubrey Graham | Kristina Hobbs | Jade Favre
Barn Building 101 Series Guest: Dennis of Morton Buildings
New Vocations Segment Guests: Dot Morgan | Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Morton Buildings, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Exercise Riding, A Jockey & Her Horse, Flying Lead Changes Pt II, and Close Talker by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0400

On today's show we get a glimpse into the day of the life of an exercise rider with Marte Solhaug. We speak with Raymond White Jr. about his book, A Jockey & Her Horse -- the remarkable story about America's first black female jockey, Cheryl White. We then dive into part II of our flying lead change training tip with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations, and wrap up with our adoptable horse of the week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 120

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Marte Solhaug
Guest: Raymond White Jr.
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Close Talker
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Amplify Horse Racing, Looking Up Standardbred History, and Touch of Kathryn by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0400

Happy New Year! We're excited to start the year with Amplify Horse Racing for a collab episode! We then catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to share how to look up history on your Standardbred and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 119

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Annie Monplaisir and Kaitlin Christopherson of Amplify Horse Racing
Guest: Winne Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Touch of Kathryn
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Fox Hunting OTTBs, The Makeover Horse, Teaching Canter Lead Changes Pt 1, and Instinct by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0400

For those who celebrate, Merry Christmas to you! We hope all you listeners have been enjoying all the holidays this month with your two and four legged friends and family. On this very merry HRN episode, we are joined by host of Horse Tip Daily, Coach Jenn, to learn about fox hunting and why the OTTB is her horse of choice. We get a sneak peek into Natalie Keller Reinert's (co-host of Adulting with Horses podcast) new book, The Makeover Horse. We wrap this episode up with a bow with New Vocations, bringing you a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 118

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jenn Hebert
Guest: Natalie Keller Reinert
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Instinct
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

TCA, Budgeting for the Equestrian, and Environs Hanover by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we speak with Erin Halliwell from Thoroughbred Charities of America to learn all about the work they do in aftercare and more. With the holidays just around the corner and New Year's resolutions swiftly coming up, we thought we'd share our top tips for making and KEEPING a budget when it comes to horses. Last but not least, we catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations with our training tip and Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 117

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Erin Halliwell
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Environs Hanover
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Radiothon 2023 Hour 2 - Retired Racehorse Radio Hour - Horses in the Morning

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 10:30:00 -0400

In Radiothon Hour 2, Joy and Kristen talk holidays and bring you one of their favorite recipes. They are joined by Tom and Clare Mansmann from Pacific Farms in Hume, VA. Plus, they give away $800.00 in prizes!

Radiothon Hour 2 - Retired Racehorse Radio Hour:

The Retired Racehorse Radio Crew: Joy Orr and Kristen Kovatch Bentley
Charity of Choice: Please consider donating to Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses
Title Sponsor: State Line Tack
Voicemail Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Prize Sponsor: Benefab Products
Guest: Tom and Clare Mansmann
Additional support for this hour provided by Hay Optimzer, US Rider, Espoir Equestrian

Support The Show:

Become a Patreon for bonus content and access to our exclusive auditor community on Facebook!

Thoroughbred Blood in Quarter Horse Breeding, Insuring Your Retired Racer, and Unnamed Genuine Class '20 by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In today's show, we chat with Ryan Fleetwood about why he chooses to incorporate thoroughbred bloodlines into his quarter horse breeding program. We then learn all about equine insurance from Amy Daum of Broadstone Equine Insurance. Last but never least, we speak with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations Adoption Program, and get our training tip and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 116

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Ryan Fleetwood of Fleetwood Farms
Guest: Amy Daum of Broadstone Equine Insurance Agency
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Unnamed Genuine Class '20
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Canter for a Cause, Thoroughbreds in Warmblood Breeding, and Held In Balance by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -0400

We're chatting with HRN Auditor, Melanie Miksovsky, on her recent experience with Canter for a Cause. We connect with Thoroughbred Makeover competitor, Chris Bennings, about his 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover graduate who is now a stallion in his breeding program. We wrap up with New Vocations to bring you a training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 115

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Melanie Miksovsky
Guest: Chris Bennings
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Held In Balance
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

RRP Thoroughbred Makeover 2023 Recap, and Cover Me Up by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium has concluded for the year (we made it!) and we'll be sharing a recap of the event. You'll hear a few different interviews from some of the competitors, including Justine Griffin from Heels Down Happy Hour, and we'll have a final hoorah with our Making the Makeover Riders! We'll wrap with a training tip and adoptable horse with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 114

Hosts:Joy Hillsand Kristen Kovatch Bentley ofThe Horseback Writer
Image Credit:Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverandNew Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Bridget Hollern, Silver Dollar Team, Morgan Hayden, Justine Griffin
Guest: JuliaJesu, Clare Mansmann, Melissa Meitzen, Adrianna Nannini
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Cover Me Up
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

2023 Radiothon Preview and Prize Entries - Horses in the Morning

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:47:00 -0400

Jamie and Glenn, from Horses in the Morning, give you all the details on this year's Holiday Radiothon. Plus, they go over how to win one of the over $3,000 in prizes!

Visit https://www.horseradionetwork.com/radiothon/ for all the details.

Horses Offering People Education, Making the Makeover, and Fluent Lou by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's episode, we learn about Horses Offering People Education -- an equine-facilitated learning program. We have our final Making the Makeover update before the big event. We will wrap with our Adoptable Horse of the Week! Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 113

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Diana Bezdedeanu
Guest: Julia Jesu, Clare Mansmann, Melissa Meitzen
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Fluent Lou
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Mareworthy Stakes, Making the Makeover, and R GAUWITZ HANOVER by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's episode, we catch up with The OTTB Mare Guy, Kyle Rothfus, about his aftercare program, Mareworthy Charities, and The Mareworthy Stakes. We have a virtual Making the Makeover party with 3 out of our 4 riders -- Clare, Adrianna, and Julia. Last but not least, we'll introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week! Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 112

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kyle Rothfus
Guest: Julia Jesu, Clare Mansmann, Adrianna Nannini
Adoptable Horse of the Week: R Gauwitz Hanover
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

How to Get a Great Spin on Your Reining Horse for September 14, 2023 by the NRHA - Horses in the Morning

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In this National Reining Horse Association episode, we will discuss the nuances of the spin and how to train your horse one step at a time to achieve it with NRHA Judge Hoot Bricker from Pennsylvania and NRHA Professional Josiane Gauthier from North Carolina. Listen in....

Episode 3264 Links:

Hosts of the NRHA Monthly Episode: Christy Landwehr and Sara Honegger of the NRHA
Title Sponsor: National Reining Horse Association
Guest: Hoot Bricker
Guest: Josiane Gauthier

Time Stamps:

8:13 – Hoot Bricker

31:10 – Josiane Gauthier

2023 Makeover Stats, Making the Makeover, and NIGHTATTHEMOVIES by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

The 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover is a month away and we have Kirsten Green, Executive Director of the RRP, joining us to give us all the stats on the horses who will be coming! Speaking of competitors, Melissa Meitzen joins us again to share an update on her Makeover hopeful. We wrap with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations with a training tip and adoptable horse of the week -- stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 111

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kirsten Green
Guest: Melissa Meitzen
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: NIGHTATTHEMOVIES
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Mobile Confidence with Kim Veenstra, Making the Makeover, and Broadmaster by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Today we chat with Kim Veenstra of the Mobile Confidence Clinic on how encouraging curiosity and safe boundaries can help your retired racehorse transition confidently into their next career. We catch up with Making the Makeover Riders, Julia Jesu and Clare Mansmann. And while we will not have New Vocations on this week (Winnie Morgan Nemeth is at the AQHA Youth World Show!) we will introduce a New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 110

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kim Veenstra
Guest: Julia Jesu and Clare Mansmann
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Boardmaster
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Beyond the Backstretch Benefits Show, Making the Makeover, and SIDEKICK by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show we're chatting with Robyn Null of Robyn's Nest Farms about their upcoming Beyond the Backstretch Benefit Show. We catch up with Making the Makeover Riders, Adriana Nannini and Melissa Meitzen. Last, but not least, we introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 109

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Robyn Null
Guest: Melissa Meitzen
Guest: Adrianna Nannini
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Sidekick
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Jena Antonucci, Making the Makeover, Yielding the Haunches, and Irish Prince by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

We chat with professional horse trainer, Jena Antonucci, about her success as the first woman to train a Triple Crown Race winner, and her experience working in the racing industry. We catch up with Making the Makeover Series riders, Melissa Meitzen and Julia Jesu. Winnie Morgan Nemeth joins us from New Vocations to give us a training tip and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 108

Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jena Antonucci
Guest: Melissa Meitzen and Julia Jesu
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Irish Prince
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

The Senior Retired Racehorse, Making the Makeover, How to Safely De-escalate, and Humidor by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show we chat with Dr. Embly from Rood & Riddle about senior horse care -- why you shouldn't be afraid to adopt an older horse and how to care for your horse today to prepare them for their senior years. We catch up with our Making the Makeover rider, Julia Jesu, and how her horse has been doing as they prepare for the Makeover. Finally, we meet our adoptable horse of the week and get a training tip from Leandra Cooper from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 107

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Dr. Ashley Embly
Guest: Julia Jesu
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Major Uptrend
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Reunion with Leigh Beamer & Natalie Holdren, Making the Makeover, Types of Blinders, and Major Uptrend by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Today is a real treat! We're catching up with 2022 Making the Makeover contestants, Leigh Beamer and Natalie Holdren, on how life has been treating them and their horses since the Makeover. We catch up with Melissa Meitzen and Clare Mansmann on how their Makeover hopefuls are doing. We wrap with Winnie Morgan Nemeth of New Vocations who shares a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 106:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Erin O'Keefe and Jackie Barr
Guest: Adriana Nannini and Julia Jesu
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Monition
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Tracking Beloved Racehorses, Making the Makeover, Choosing the Right Girth, and Monition by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show we're chatting with Makeover veterans, Erin O'Keefe and Jackie Barr, to get their hot tips on following their favorite racehorses and making their virtual stable a reality. We catch up with Making the Makeover riders, Julia Jesu and Adriana Nanninni, and how their training is progressing for their Makeover horses. We wrap with a training tip from Leandra Cooper and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 105:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Erin O'Keefe and Jackie Barr
Guest: Adriana Nannini and Julia Jesu
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Monition
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

New Vocations Grad Becomes Endurance Horse, Making the Makeover, First Trail Ride, Assessing a Driving Prospect, and Held in Balance by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Today, we're chatting with riding instructor and trainer, Jessica Reichel, on her featured New Vocation's Success Story with her thoroughbred, Four K's, and her newest career in endurance riding. We get to know Making the Makeover rider, Clare Mansmann, more as she comes on to talk about her current journey to the Makeover. We wrap up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations to offer a training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 104:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jessica Reichel
Guest: Clare Mansmann
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Held in Balance
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Heels Down Goes to the Makeover, Making the Makeover, First Trail Ride, THAT'SNOTHERNAME by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we're joined by Justine Griffin, co-host of Heels Down Happy Hour, where she talks about her Makeover horse, War Feather, and what she's most looking forward to. We introduce our second round of Making the Makeover series riders, Clare Mansmann and Julia Jesu, and we wrap up with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations who will bring you our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 103:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Justine Griffin
Guest: Clare Mansmann & Julia Jesu
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: THAT'SNOTHERNAME
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Spring Hoof-Keeping, Making the Makeover 2023, Introducing Pole Work, Smokey Joe's Cafe by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

We're all familiar with spring cleaning but what about spring hoof-keeping? We connect with Alicia Harlov, a farrier herself and host of the Humble Hoof podcast, on how to keep your horse's hooves happy and healthy between seasonal changes. With Thoroughbred Makeover contestants starting to begin their retraining journeys with their horses, we are excited to bring you another class of Making the Makeover participants! Today we will introduce our first two contestants, Melissa Meitzen and Adrianna Nannini, and get a glimpse into their hopes for this year's Makeover. Last but never least, we are joined by Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations to bring us another adoptable horse. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 101:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Melissa Meitzen
Guest: Adrianna Nannini
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Smokey Joe's Cafe
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

The Horse Husbands Episode, Combating Counter Flexion, Cheers for Six by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Today's show is a treat -- guest host Glenn the Geek from Horses in the Morning spearheads this special edition of Horse Husbands where you'll hear from Kristen's husband, Erik Bentley, and Joy's not-yet-husband, Zack Achatz, about what it's like being immersed into a world of retired racehorses (not by choice). We then bring you a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 101:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Erik Bentley
Guest: Zack Achatz
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Cheers for Six
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Celebrating 100 Episodes, Kristen's & Joy's Favorite Interviews, Latest Desire by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! We are so thrilled to not only celebrate Retired Racehorse Radio's 4th birthday this February, but also celebrate our 100th episode! To celebrate, we share with you our favorite interviews (trust us -- this was hard!) and we are celebrating YOU for supporting us along on this journey. New Vocation's Winnie Morgan Nemeth joins us to bring our adoptable horse of the week and share with you a training tip. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 100:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Christoph Hess
Guest: Natalie Voss | Link 2
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Latest Desire
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

99: Makeover Daughter/Dad Duo, Track Photography, Slamming It by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's episode we speak with Makeover veteran and former Spotlight Rider, Raechel Ramsey, about her newest horse and how she decided to partner with her dad for this year's Thoroughbred Makeover. We get the insider scoop of the day in the life of a track photographer with Eclipse Winner, Wendy Wooley, and last but never least, we're joined by Leandra Cooper from New Vocations to bring you an adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 99:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Raechel Ramsey of 4R Horses North Texas
Guest: Wendy Wooley of EquiSports Photos
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Slammin It
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

98: Arabian Racing, All About Bosals, ROCKINSOMEWHERE by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's episode, we're learning all about Arabian horse racing with Arabian Jockey Club TV Founder, Jonathan Horowitz. We then go West, well technically, North, to chat with Cowboy Dressage Clinician, Jody Busch, to learn about the history of the bosal and how it may be the training tool you didn't know you needed. Last but not least, we connect with Winnie Morgan Nemeth of New Vocations to bring you an adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 98:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jonathan Horowitz
Guest: Jody Busch
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: ROCKINSOMEWHERE
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

97: Tik Maynard and the Spooky / Anxious Horse, Take the Lead & TAKE2, and Wild Carp Diem by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Today we chat with 5* Eventer and horse trainer, Tik Maynard, about the differences between the spooky and anxious horses, and how you can help them. We speak with Andy Belfiore from Take the Lead about their unique retirement program and their sister-program, TAKE2. Last but not least, we're joined by Leandra Cooper to bring you another training tip and introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 97:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Tik Maynard
Guest: Andy Belfiore
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week:
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

96: Winstar Farm, The Not-So-Sure Roadhorse, and Crimson and Chrome by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we speak with Adrienne Watts from Winstar Farms on the art and science (& importance!) of record keeping for bloodstock and racing farms. We get a training tip from New Vocations' own, Winnie Morgan Nemeth, and introduce you to our first adoptable standardbred of the year.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 96:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Adrienne Watts
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Crimson and Chrome
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

95: Training in Winter, Second Stride, and Hang Fire by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0400

It's a new year and we're kicking it off talking with Dr. Shannon Reed on how to keep your winter training progressing even when you don't have an indoor arena. We are also joined by Kate Olson and Anne Steinbock from Second Stride to learn more about their efforts in Thoroughbred Aftercare. Last but not least, we catch up with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations to bring you our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 95:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Guest: Dr. Shannon Reed
Guest: Kate Olson, Second Stride Program Coordinator
Guest: Dr. Anne Steinbock, Community Relations Manager
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Hang Fire
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

94: Retired Racehorse Radio Holiday Special by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0400

It may be our final episode for the year but it is a special one indeed. It's our special holiday episode where the RRR team goes LIVE! We invite everyone who makes this show possible from Glenn Hebert, podcast director of Equine Network, the RRP team, Kirsten Green (Executive Director) and Kristen Kovatch Bentley, and the New Vocations team, Leandra Cooper and Winnie Morgan Nemeth. We'll be sharing our most memorable moments of the year, our fave holiday traditions, and what we're looking forward to in 2023. You won't want to miss out...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 94:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Guest: Kirsten Green
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Guest: Glenn Hebert
Adoptable Horse of the Week:Mubarmaj Yuge
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

HRN Hosts Holiday Special

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:06:00 -0400

Join us for the annual HRN Hosts Holiday Special. We are joined by hosts from Horses in the Morning, Horse Tip Daily, Retired Racehorse Radio and the Dressage Radio Show. Listen in as we answer questions from listeners.

Retired Racehorse Radio Special:

Link for the sight impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Guest: Reese and Philip of the Dressage Radio Show
Guest: Glenn and Jamie of the Horses in the Morning Show
Guest: Coach Jenn of the Horse Tip Daily Show
Guest: Kristen of Retired Racehorse Radio
Guest: Lisa of Celebs with Horses
Adoptable Horse of the Week:
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

93: New Vocations Limited Horse Panel with After The Races, Rogallo and Stanfield by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Today we have partnered with New Vocations to bring you an amazing panel discussion on the limited horse. We're joined by aftercare and thoroughbred training experts, Leandra Cooper (New Vocations), and Bonnie McRae, (After the Races), and veterinary professionals, Dr. Sarah Escaro (Hagyard) and Dr. Morgan Adams (Unionville Equine Association) to highlight the limited horse and discuss what is a limited horse (exactly), what post-race careers are suitable for the limited horse, and why a limited horse may actually be the retired racer you're looking for. Not just that, we share our horsey holiday must-haves, and how you can give back this holiday season. Last but not least, we share with you not one, but TWO, adoptable horses - stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 93:

Link for the sight impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Guest: Bonnie McRae
Guest: Dr. Sarah Escaro
Guest: Dr. Morgan Adams
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Stanfield - New Vocations Rogallo - After the Races
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

92: RRP Broodmare Division, Amplify Horse Racing, and Betting Exchange by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Today we chat with RRP Executive Director, Kirsten Green, to learn more about the brand new Broodmare Division of the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover. We get the inside scoop on what's new on the career side of thoroughbred racing with Annise Montplaisir from Amplify Horse Racing, and last but not least, we catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations on a standardbred training tip and we introduce our adoptable horse of the week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 92:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kirsten Green
Guest: Annise Montplaisir
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Betting Exchange
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

91: Standardbred Incentive Program, Standardbred Nationals, and Unnamed Nakano Takeko '19 by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0400

On today's show we chat with Jessica Schroeder from the United States Trotting Association to learn more about the Standardbred Incentive Program. We catch up with Colleen Nolan-Tran and Ashley Francese for a debrief on Standardbred Nationals. Last but not least, we get a training tip from Leandra Cooper and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 91:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jessica Schroeder of the United States Trotting Association
Guest: Ashley Francese
Guest: Colleen Nolan-Tran
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: UNNAMED NAKANO TAKEKO '19
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

90: The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Episode by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400

It's the episode you've all been waiting for...it's the Thoroughbred Makeover episode! There is so much to cover and we're excited to share with you just a few of the hundreds of stories this amazing event has created. We had the pleasure to interview people across multiple disciplines from competitive trail, to polo, to eventing, and even interviewed the winner of the Makeover, junior competitor, Jenna Denver, before we even knew she was going to take home the grand prize! We hope you enjoy this mega episode and enjoy hearing from our Making the Makeover series riders (& forever friends), Raechel Ramsey, Leigh Beamer, and Natalie Holdren one last time, and we congratulate every competitor and their horses who participated this year.

And yes...we still caught Leandra Cooper from New Vocations and yes, we bring you another fantastic Adoptable Horse. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 90:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sarah Lloyd
Guest: Hannah Freeman
Guest: Making the Makeover Series Panel - Natalie Holdren, Raechel Ramsey, Leigh Beamer
Guest: John Van Schaick
Guest: Jenna Denver
Guest: Colleen Nolan-Tran
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Swoosh
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

89: HRN Big Announcement, Road to the TB Makeover, The Gaited Standardbred, and Toll Call Lake by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400

We've made it! It's time for the Thoroughbred Makeover at The Kentucky Horse Park. We're excited to give you the inside scoop of what to look forward to, and we have our final fireside chat with the Making the Makeover series riders on how they're preparing for the big day. Before we dive into all of the fun, we're joined by Glenn Hebert, founder of Horse Radio Network, for a big announcement. Then we wrap everything up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations and introduce you to our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 89:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Glenn of Horse Radio Network
Guest: Making the Makeover Series Panel - Natalie Holdren, Raechel Ramsey, Leigh Beamer
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth with NEW VOCATIONS
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Toll Call Lake
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

88: RRP Update with Kirsten Green, Making the Makeover with Natalie Holdren and Rachael Ramsey, and by King Hill Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

We are in Thoroughbred Makeover crunch time! In today's episode, we'll chat with the Retired Racehorse Project's executive director Kirsten Green about stats and trends in this year's crop of Makeover horses. We hear from Natalie Holdren and Raechel Ramsey as they continue to prepare for the TB Makeover. And last but not least, we chat with New Vocations and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 88:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kirsten Green
Guest: Natalie Holdren
Guest: Raechel Ramsey
Adoptable Horse of the Week: ONAWINGANDAPRAYER
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

87: Yearling Sales, Making the Makeover with Leigh Beamer, and ONAWINGANDAPRAYER by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0400

To celebrate the fabulous horsey holiday that is the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, we bring back fan-favorite, Jen Roytz, to talk about how she prepares her yearlings for sales and how she follows their careers in racing. We catch up with Leigh Beamer and her 2022 TB Makeover horse, HotGurlSummer, for our Making the Makeover Series. And last but not least, we get a training tip from Leandra Cooper from New Vocations, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 87:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jen Roytz
Guest: Leigh Beamer
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: ONAWINGANDAPRAYER
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

86: The New Vocations Episode, Making the Makeover with Leigh Beamer, and Elena by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we feature our media partner, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program! Joined by Leandra Cooper, the KY Facility Director, we interview three adopters of three New Vocations horses we've featured on this podcast. We catch up with Leigh Beamer as the count-down to the TB Makeover really kicks in. Last but not least, Winnie Morgan Nemeth from the Standardbred-side of New Vocations joins us to bring us our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 86:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
New Vocations Panel: Leandra Cooper, Raechel Ramsey, Sarah Welk Baynum, Lynne Solak
Guest: Leigh Beamer
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Guest: Raechel Ramsey
Guest: Sarah Welk Baynum
Guest: Lynne Solak
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Elena
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

85: Keeping Horses Cool with Dr. Shannon, Making the Makeover with Natalie Holdren, and Classic Miss by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we chat with Dr. Shannon Reed on how to keep horses cool in summer heat (especially when traveling). We catch up with Making the Makeover rider, Natalie Holdren, as she and her horse make the most of the last month of summer before the TB Makeover. Last but not least, Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us to bring us a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 85:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Dr. Shannon Reed
Guest: Natalie Holdren
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Classic Miss
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

84: T.I.P Championships, Making the Makeover, and Little Joke by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Today we catch up with Kristin Werner of The Jockey Club to learn about the upcoming T.I.P. Championships and have some fun with Jockey Club names. We reconnect with Making the Makeover contestants, Leigh Beamer and Raechel Ramsey. We wrap it all up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations bringing us a training tip and introducing our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 84:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kristin Werner
Guest: Raechel Ramsey
Guest: Leigh Beamer
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Little Joke
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

83: OTTB Mafia, Making the Makeover, and Big Mel by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400

On today's show we are speaking with Lauren Simmons about OTTB Mafia. We catch up with our Making the Makeover rider, Natalie Holdren. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us to give us another training tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 83:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Lauren Simmons
Guest: Natalie Holdren
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Big Mel
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

82: Comparing Thoroughbreds & Standardbreds, Making the Makeover, and Danger Russ by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Today we compare and contrast retraining thoroughbreds and standardbreds with Ashley Francese and Colleen Nolan-Tran. We touch base with our Making the Makeover riders, Raechel Ramsey & Katrina Natwick, and last but not least, we bring you another adoptable horse from New Vocations. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 82:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Ashley Francese & Colleen Nolan-Tran
Guest: Raechel Ramsey & Katrina Natwick
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Danger Russ
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

81: The Real Rider Cup, Making the Makeover, Balancing Left and Right, and Slambone by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Anita Motion joins us to talk about her brainchild, The Real Rider Cup. We meet up with Natalie Holdren and Leigh Beamer from our Making the Makeover Series to get an update on their progress for the Thoroughbred Makeover. We are joined by Leandra Cooper from New Vocations to get another training tip and last but not least, introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week.

Our listener of the week is Meredith Perry. Want to be our listener of the week? Comment on our last post on Facebook or Instagram. Now back to the show!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 81:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Anita Motion
Guest: Natalie Holdren and Leigh Beamer
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Slambone
Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

80: Keeping Up with the Napravniks, Building Topline, and Justice Jet by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Today we have the mother/daughters trio Cindy, Rosie and Jazz Napravnik to discuss all things racehorse and aftercare, and Winnie Morgan Nemeth joins us from New Vocations with her training tips on how to build your standardbred's topline and introduces our adoptable horse of the week, Justice Jet.

Our listener of the week is Carly Erhler. Want to be our listener of the week? Comment on our last post on Facebook or Instagram. Now back to the show!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 80:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: The Napravniks; Cindy, Rosie, and Jazz
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Justice Jet
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

79: Land Rover Recap with Meghan O’Donoghue, Making the Makeover with Leigh Beamer, Smart Take by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 May 2022 22:40:34 -0400

On today's show we cover Land Rover Kentucky with Meghan O'Donoghue, and how she placed 11th with her OTTB, Palm Crescent. We feature our fourth and final Making the Makeover rider, Leigh Beamer. Leandra Cooper joins us with another training tip and our adoptable horse of the week.

Alyssa Overy is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 79:

Link for the sight impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Meghan O'Donoghue
Guest: Leigh Beamer
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Grngrasanhitimes
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

78: From Racetrack to Sporthorse with Terri Berwanger, Making the Makeover - Katrina Natwick, and GRNGRASANHITIMES by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:43:39 -0400

Today we're chatting with Terri Berwanger, former exercise rider turned sporthorse breeder, who offers the human perspective of race life to the sport-side of horses. We feature our third Making the Makeover rider, Katrina Natwick. We connect with New Vocations in a different way today and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

Kyle Rothfus is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 78:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Terri Berwanger
Guest: Katrina Natwick
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Grngrasanhitimes
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

77: "Next Generation" Series with Natalie Voss, Making the Makeover - Natalie Holdren, New Vocations Standardbreds, and Wind of the North by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Today we're chatting with Natalie Voss about her perspective on the Next Generation of Racing's Leaders featured in the Paulick Report. We introduce our second spotlight rider of our Road to the Makeover Series, Natalie Holdren. We chat with Standardbred Program Director, Winne Morgan Nemeth, about New Vocations to highlight what they're doing in their program and introduce our adoptable horse of the week, Wind of the North.

Kirsty Anne is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 77:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Natalie Voss, from Paulick Report
Guest: Natalie Holdren
Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Wind of the North
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

76: Trot-Trot Standardbreds, Road to the Makeover Series, and Veronesi by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400

On today's show, Brielle Roman from Trot-Trot Standardbreds joins us to talk about tools, resources, and community for retraining the off-the-track standardbred. We introduce our first rider from our Road to the Makeover Series, Raechel Ramsey, and her 2022 TB Makeover horse, Stonecatcher. And we wrap it all up with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations with another training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week.

@muddybelles is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 76:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Brielle Roman
Guest: Raechel Ramsey
Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Veronesi (FR)
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

75: New Cohost - Who This?, Trailblazing Women, Spring Maintenance, and Marzo by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Today's show is a real banger! We introduce the new co-host of RRR, Kristen Kovatch Bentley. Together, we are teaming up with Natalie Mayrath from Streamhorse.tv to interview racing royalty! We will be speaking with Donna Brothers, who holds the record as the second highest leading female jockey in the US, and Diane Crump, the first woman to compete as a jockey in the Kentucky Derby. We then get some expert tips from Leandra Cooper from New Vocations on how to keep your horse healthy and happy during changing seasons, and we wrap it all up with our adoptable horse of the week.

Tianna Vestri is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 75:

Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Donna Brothers, Author of Inside Track: Insider's Guide To Horse Racing
Guest: Diane Crump, subject of Diane Crump: A Horse-Racing Pioneer’s Life in the Saddle
Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Marzo
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

74: A Big Announcement, Milestone Equestrian, Head-Shyness, and Discreet Heat by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0400

On today's show we have a big announcement (bring your tissues). We speak with horse trainer and entrepreneur, Shelby Dennis, on how her experience working from the track and her knowledge of equine learning theory have influenced how she restarts OTTBs. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations brings us another training tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 74:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Shelby Dennis
Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Discreet Heat
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

73: Wormguide Equine, Solving Rushing Horses and Irving by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Today we talk with Larissa Trickey, founder of Wormguide Equine, on the importance of checking your horse for parasites and how a deworming routine may not be the answer. We later discuss what to do when you have a horse who likes to rush when riding, and Leandra introduces our adoptable horse of the week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 73:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Larissa Trickey
Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Irving
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

72: Day in the Life of a Safety Steward, Occupying Bored Horses and Catch Ya Later Bro by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0400

We're learning about the day in the life of a racing Safety Steward - the people we need to thank for working to keep active racehorses safe during their racing careers. We give you our tips for occupying a bored horse, and we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week, Catch Ya Later Bro. Listen in... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 72:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Julie Kagno
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Catch You Later, Bro
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you!

71: Rider Fitness & Standing Up for OTTBs with Haybales & Barbells, Winter Warmups and Beyond Discreet by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0400

In today's show, equestrian and fitness coach, Jamie Graham, joins us to not only talk how to incorporate rider fitness into your new year's resolutions, but also shares her adoption story of her OTTB and how she followed her heart to bring him home. We ring in the new year with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations as we ask her for her top tips on warming up a horse before a winter ride and we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 71:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Jamie Graham from Haybales & Barbells
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jamie Graham from Haybales & Barbells
Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY
Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Company, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you!

70: Holiday Party 2021 by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Well it's the last episode of the year and we are celebrating with a holiday party! We wrap up the year with Jen Roytz and Kristen Kovatch-Bentley from the Retired Racehorse Project, and Leandra Cooper from New Vocations. We'll be highlighting the work we do and have the opportunity to get to know the RRR team a little more. So get your holiday drink of choice and enjoy a fun and relaxed season finale with us!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 70:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Horse Radio Network
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jen Roytz, Executive Director for the Retired Racehorse Project
Guest: Kristen Kovatch-Bentley, Social Media & Communications Manager
Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY
Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Company, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you!

69: Skijoring OTTB, Training After a Break, and Evryonenozitscindy! by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Katherine (Kat) Licht served in the US Air Forces for nine years before pursuing her dream of living in Montana. She started her business, Wild Roan Performance Horses, where she starts and trains horses. Katherine and her OTTB, That's Not Fair, were featured in an article in Cowgirl Magazine, after they competed in winter sport of skijoring.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 69:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Katherine Licht
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Katherine Licht
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you!
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Evryonenozitscindy

68: 2022 TB Makeover, Gate to Great, and King Hendrik by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0400

In today's episode we speak with Kirsten Green from the Retired Racehorse Project on how to prepare for your application for the 2022 TB Makeover. Dale Simanton from Gate to Great shares why he loves the thoroughbred for ranch work. And wrapping up the show, Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us for another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 68:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Horses in the Morning
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kirsten Green
Guest: Dale Simanton
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, and Listeners like you!
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Golden Whim

67: TB Mega Makeover Winners and King Hendrik by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Today we speak with 2020 and 2021 TB Makeover Champions, Lindsey Partridge and Laura Sloan, on their preparation for and experiences at the first ever Mega-Makeover. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us for another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 67:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: Horses in the Morning
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Lindsey Partridge
Guest: Laura Sloan
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, and Listeners like you!
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: King Hendrik

66: TB Mega Makeover Recap, Students Restarting TBs, and Sound Effect by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

RRP Executive Director, Jen Roytz, joins us to give us a recap of the first ever Thoroughbred Mega-Makeover. Professor and horse trainer, Rachael Walker, shares how she started a pilot program at her university teaching students how to restart retired racehorses. And last but not least, Leandra Cooper, joins us again for an update on New Vocations and brings us our adoptable horse of the week.

Our listener of the week is Maddie Schultz. If you'd like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Now, back to the show!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 66:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Image Credit: 2021 People's Choice Award winner, Icarius, with trainer Alexandra Beckstett by canterclix
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jen Roytz, Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse Project.
Guest: Rachael Walker, Adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin and Owner of DoubleShot Equestrian
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, and Listeners like you!
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Sound Effect

65: Guide to the Makeover, Team Effort for TB Makeover, Noblesque by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

With the TB Makeover quickly approaching, RRP Program Manager, Kristen Kovatch-Bentley, joins us to give us her tips on how to enjoy the Makeover, whether you're there in-person or virtually behind a screen. Our final RRP Spotlight Rider is Tiare Santisteven who shares her experience as the captain of her TB Makeover team. Leandra joins us from New Vocations to share another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week, Noblesque.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 65:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kristen Kovatch-Bentley
Guest: Tiare Santistevan
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: NOBLESQUE

64: The Perfect Sales Photo, Ranch Work & Competitive Trail, Majestic Affair by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

We're kicking off today's episode with fellow HRN host, Kayla Benney, as she gives her best tips for getting the perfect photo for your sales ad, and what you should look for when shopping for your next horse. Our RRP Spotlight Rider is Toni Harmon who will be competing two horses in this year's Mega Makeover! Lastly, Leandra joins us from New Vocations to share another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week, Majestic Affair.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 64:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kayla Benney
Guest: Toni Harmon
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Majestic Affair

63: Bitting Your Retired Racer, A Pinto at the Makeover, and Mo Spicy by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

We speak with bit expert, Abby Cline, as she gives her best tips for finding the best bit for your horse. RRP Spotlight Rider is Codie Campbell shares her journey on re-training her very unique thoroughbred for the Makeover. Leandra Cooper gifts us another training tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week, Mo Spicy!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 63:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Abby Cline
Guest: Codie Campbell
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Mo Spicy

62: National Standardbred Show, Pinhook to TB Makeover, and Coast by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

In today's episode we speak with retired racehorse trainer, Ashley Francese, as she comes back with several blue ribbons from the National Standardbred Horse Show. RRP Spotlight Rider is Danielle Palermo-Clark joins us to share her experience in pinhooking to get her Makeover horse. Fan favorite, Leandra Cooper, jumps in with another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 62:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Ashley Francese
Guest: Danielle Palermo-Clark
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Coast

61: Thoroughbred Dressage, A Grant for Standardbreds, and Cobra Kai by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

We speak to two veterans of the show. Louise Robson, you may know her as the woman who trains Her Majesty the Queen's thoroughbreds, joins us to talk about her new online courses on Thoroughbred Dressage. Amiee Cupitt has exciting news about a major grant that will make a tremendous difference for standardbreds in Australia, and we introduce you to our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 61:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Louise Robson
Guest: Amiee Cupitt
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Cobra Kai

60: A Maiden Win, Christmas Pickles, Leandra's Training Tip and McErin by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400

We speak with Kyle Rothfus about his homebred's first race (& first win!). Megan McGuire, our RRP Spotlight Rider, shares her story about her Christmas horse, Christmas Pickles, and how this mare's determination makes her perfect for the Makeover. Leandra from New Vocations introduces us to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 60:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kyle Rothfus
Guest: Megan McGuire
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: McErin

59: HRN Roadshow, Inter-Equus, RRP Spotlight Marsha Hartford Sapp, New Vocations TB Show and Caramel Moon by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Today we talk to Denise Heinlein from InterEquus as she shares her story about an amazing retired racehorse who has influenced the life of a veteran who she has worked it. RRP Spotlight Rider, Marsha Hartford-Sapp joins us to share her journey about Full Moon Rising - a uniquely colored thoroughbred. Leandra shares details on the New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show and our Adoptable Horse of the week. Stay tuned

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 59:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Denise Heinlein of Inter Equus
Guest: Marsha Hartford Sapp | Facebook
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Caramel Moon

58: The Real Dream Horse, Final Furlong Canada, All Come True by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Today we are honored to talk to Jan Vokes, the breeder and part-owner of the famous racehorse, Dream Alliance, on how her dream of breeding a racehorse became more than she ever imagined it would be. We chat with April Keedian about how she and her friend founded Final Furlong to help Canadian racehorse horses find homes. And Leandra Cooper from New Vocations brings us another training tip and our adoptable horse of the week.

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 58:

Hosts: Kayla Benney from the Sales and Breeding Show and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jan Vokes
Guest: April Keedian
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: All Come True

57: Where's Jamie, TBs for Equine Therapy, RRP Stephanie Bella, Ear Touching, and Wayfarer by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Today we welcome special guest host, Kayla Benney, from the Sales and Breeding Show! Together we chat with Joell Dunlap from Square Peg Foundation about their unique approach to therapeutic riding. We introduce you to our RRP Spotlight Rider, Stephanie Bella, and share her story of going to the Makeover! And Leandra brings us another training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 57:

Hosts: Kayla Benney from the Sales and Breeding Show and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Joell Dunlap
Guest: Stephanie Bella | @racingwestern
Guest: Leandra Cooper
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Wayfarer

56: Indian Relay Races, The Gold Standard of the TB Pt. 3, RRP Melissa Hamm, and Moonlander by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Buckle up because we have a jam-packed episode for you today! Alonzo Coby from Fort Hall Indian Reservation joins us to talk about Indian Relay Races. Tad Coffin returns for part 3 of the Gold Standard of the Thoroughbred. Melissa Hamm is our RRP Spotlight Rider, and training queen, Leandra Cooper, brings us another training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 56:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Alonzo Coby | Facebook
Guest: Tad Coffin
Guest: Melissa Hamm | Instagram
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Moonlander

55: Adopting a Foal with Hackett Equine, Adopt a Horse Month, Riding Straight Lines, and Derby Doll by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400

We pull at your heartstrings with Miri Hackett from Hackett Equine as she shares her personal story of how her TB filly truly was a gift. Christie Schulte-Kappert joins us to talk about ASPCA's newest initiative: Adopt-A-Horse Month. And if we weren't encouraging you enough to bring a new horse into your life, Leandra from New Vocations brings us a training tip and our adorable Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 55:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Tad Coffin of Tad Coffin Saddles
Guest: Christoph Hess
Guest: Meghan McNamara
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Clarion Call

54: Virtual Derby Party, Tad Coffin Part II - The Gold Standard of TBs, Racetrack to Dressage Ring with Christoph Hess, RRP Spotlight Rider, Clarion Call by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400

The 2021 Kentucky Derby is coming up quick (May 1) and we give you some ideas to host your own virtual Derby party. We're kicking off part 2 of our mini-series with Olympic gold medalist, Tad Coffin. FEI Judge and professional riding instructor, Christoph Hess, shares his advice for bringing the retired racehorse from the track to the dressage ring. We introduce our next RRP Spotlight Rider, Meghan McNamara, and Leandra brings us our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 54:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Tad Coffin of Tad Coffin Saddles
Guest: Christoph Hess
Guest: Meghan McNamara
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Clarion Call

53: Desk Jockey to Pro, Tad Coffin, Broodmare Bunch, RRP Spotlight Rider, Analyze Your Risk by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400

We have a packed episode for you today! We start part 1 of a mini-series with Olympic gold medalist, Tad Coffin, on why he believes retired racers are gold standard. HRN Auditor, Alex Sherman, joins us to tell us about her first run as a professional jockey. Chelsey Burris from Friends of Ferdinand gives us the scoop on their initiative, The Broodmare Bunch. We introduce you to our first RRP Spotlight Rider, and Leandra brings us another Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 53:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Tad Coffin of Tad Coffin Saddles
Guest: HRN Auditor Alex Sherman
Guest: Chelsey Burris, Marketing and Social Media for Friends of Ferdinand and the United States Dressage Federation
Guest: Adult Amateur Trainer Whitney Roche
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Analyze Your Risk

52: Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare, Broodmare Bunch, Spring Grooming with Leandra, Tilt by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:41:32 -0400

Today we talk with Kelley Stobie about her amazing work rehoming racehorses through Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare. Chelsey Burris of Friends of Ferdinand joins us to talk about their new pilot, the Broodmare Bunch. Leandra offers us a new tip to start spring off right and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 52:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kelley Stobie from CTAHorse
Guest: Chelsey Burris from Friends of Ferdinand
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Tilt

51: Reining OTTBs, New South Wale Standardbred, Trailer Anxiety with Leandra, Troubles Affair by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Today we talk with Terri Mallery about reining as a second career for the OTTB. Fellow HRN Auditor and standardbred lover, Amiee Cupitt joins us to talk about her work at a standardbred rescue. Leandra gives us another fab training tip, and of course brings us our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 51:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Terri Mallery
Guest: Amiee Cupitt
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Troubled Affair

Retired Racehorse 50: Monty's Methods, Working Equitation, TB Makeover Class of 2021, Sire Madness, Census by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:56:47 -0400

On today's show the legend himself, Monty Roberts, joins us to give his tips and tricks on training the OTTB. We get the scoop on the TB Makeover Class of 2021 and the upcoming RRP Sire Madness. Amateur rider, Bridgett Klingler, joins us to talk about her journey in Working Equitation with her OTTB. And of course, Leandra brings us our New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

49: OTTB United, Eclipse Awards Winner, Tough Feet with Leandra, Demopolis by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0400

On today's show we jump into the tech world with Jen Ruberto, one of the creators of OTTB United app. Two time Eclipse Award winner, Natalie Voss, joins us to talk about journalism in the thoroughbred world and her hopes of competing in the 2021 Mega Makeover. And we wrap this episode up with Leandra giving another training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 49:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jen Ruberto
Guest: Natalie Voss
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Demopolis

48: Mega Makeover, Healthy Hooves, Madman by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We get the scoop of the RRP 2021 Mega-Makeover with RRP Director, Jen Roytz. Alicia Harlov from the Humble Hoof jumps on to talk about tips and tricks to improve the quality of your horse's hooves. Leandra brings us big news for New Vocations as well as our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 48:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jen Roytz
Guest: Alicia Harlov
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Madman

47: The Dressage for the Retired Racehorse, Encouraging Relaxation with Leandra, Informed Consent by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Today we're dancing in the sandbox with Reese Koffler-Stanfield of the Dressage Radio Show with her advice on introducing dressage to the retired racehorse. Amanda Preston joins us to share her story of Jose Jalapeno, a black standardbred who went from pasture companion to dressage star. Leandra brings us our first training tip of the year, and of course, our New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 47:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Dressage Radio Show Host and USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold Medalist, Reese Koffler-Stanfield
Guest: Amanda Preston
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Star Dreamer

46: Mindset Tips with Nikki Porter from Take the Reins, Winter Must-Haves, Pasture Introductions, Star Dreamer by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0400

We are wrapping up the year with something a little different today. With record adoption numbers of retired racehorses, as well as other horses adopted from rescue centres, we teamed up with Nikki Porter of Take the Reins podcast to offer some mindset coaching advice to help you start goal planning for you and your retired racer for 2021. As you know, winter is coming, and we give you our winter must-haves to still enjoy your horses while enduring the cold. Leandra joins us for the last training tip of the year, as well as brings us our Adoptable Horse of the Week just in time for Christmas! Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 46:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Professional equine mindset coach, author, and HRN podcast host of Take the Reins, Nikki Porter
Winter Must Haves:
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Star Dreamer

45: "Love to Race", Careers in Racing, Overcoming Head Shyness with Leandra, and I Can Do Anything by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we speak with Amber Sawyer about her new book Love to Race - a beautifully illustrated documentation of her New Zealand bred Standardbred, Derek. We chat with Annise Montplaisir about finding education and career opportunities in the thoroughbred industry through her company, Amplify Horse Racing. Leandra from New Vocations offers another training tip, and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 45:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Amber Sawyer, Author of "Love to Race"
Guest: Annise Montplaisir of Amplify Horse Racing
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: I Can Do Anything

44: Falconry with Recycled Racers, Moving Your Horse Forward with Leandra, and Unnamed Sally Ride '18 by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we are talking to Martin Whitley, and why he has chosen retired racers as his horse of choice for his Falconry partner. Leandra from New Vocations joins us with a training tip on how to move your horse forward, and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 44:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Martin Whitley of the Recycled Racehorse Falconry Team
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Unnamed Sally Ride '18

43: Working Ranch OTTBs, Side-Saddle Champion OTTB, Rehabbing Ulcers, and Dark Code by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we are talking to RRP Program Manager, Kristen Kovatch Bentley, about working ranch, and how she has found it to be a great second career for retired racers. We jump sides from western to side-saddle with guest Ashleigh Glorioso, and why she prefers the off the track thoroughbred as her preferred mount. Leandra is back with another hot training tip, and of course, brings you our New Vocation's Adopable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 43:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kristen Kovatch Bentley
Guest: Ashleigh Glorioso
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Dark Code

42: TRF Blackburn 2020, Bourbon and Thoroughbreds, Feeding Hangry Horses, and One More Whim by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

We talk with Kim Weir from the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation to get a recap of their first ever virtual TRF Blackburn Horse Show, and how their program not only offers sanctuary for retired racers, but also offering a second chance for inmates. What's pairs perfect with a thoroughbred? Well, bourbon of course! We chat with Alice Peterson from Pinhook Bourbons on how racehorses have inspired their spirits. Leandra joins us with another hot training tip and brings us our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 42:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: TRF Blackburn 2020 Horse Show Livestream
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Kim Weir of TRF Blackburn | 2020 Horse Show Goes Global event
Guest: Alice Peterson of Pinhook Bourbon
Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Southern Brigade

41: DNA Testing for Kissing Spines, Slice of Life with Leandra, and Southern Brigade by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we talk with Christa Lafayette, CEO of Etalon Diagnostics, about equine DNA testing, and their research in diagnosing kissing spines in thoroughbreds. We interview our beloved Leandra Cooper from New Vocations on how she turned her love for horses into a career, as well as our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 41:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Leandra Cooper
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Leandra Cooper, Kentucky Facility Director and Trainer for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.
Guest: Christa Lafayette, CEO of Etalon Diagnostics - creators of a commercially available genetic test for horses.
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Southern Brigade

40: Roadster Horses, Black Beauty, and Listening to Your Horse by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

We learn about the exciting world of the roadster horse with Larry Jenkins. Amateur rider, and self-proclaimed horse crazy lady, Rebecca Shurrum, shares her story about how a spontaneous adoption led to her very own Black Beauty. Get your pen and paper ready because Leandra has another training tip you won't want to miss, and of course, stay tuned for our New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week! Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 40:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Urban Light (IRE) at New Vocations
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Larry Jenkins
Guest: Rebecca Shurrum
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Urban Light (IRE)

39: Tim Austin, Helena Harris, a Training Tip and Pooker T by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we get a glimpse into the training barn with Tim Austin and how he likes to prepare young thoroughbreds for their first race. Fellow HRN host (Stall & Stable) , Helena Harris, joins us to share her experience of adopting and caring for her first OTTB. And Leandra from New Vocations brings us another hot training tip, and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 39:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Pooker T at New Vocations
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Tim Austin - Head Trainer for Highpointe Farm & Training Center
Guest: Helena Harris - Host of the Stall & Stable Podcast
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Pooker T

38: Anna Mussi, Eric Floyd, a Training Tip and Peace Accord by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we take you to the South African bush with Anna Mussi to talk about a very unique second career for retired racehorses. Eric Floyd joins us again to talk about the ins-and-outs of handicap racing as we prepare for the Kentucky Derby. Sarah Coleman brings us some news from New Vocations, and Leandra drops another hot training tip, and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 38:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Anna Mussi
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Anna Mussi - Orphanage Manager at Rhino Revolution
Guest: Eric Floyd
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Peace Accord

37: Susan Meyer, Elise Morehouse Hittinger, a Training Tip and Blasted Notion by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400

On today's show, Susan Meyer joins us from the Arabian Jockey Club to talk about Arabian racing. Adult ammie, Elise Morehouse Hittinger, joins us to talk about how she went from adopting an RRP graduate to signing up to compete herself, and how she is using her story to encourage others to chase their goals. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations brings us another training tip, as well as our beloved Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 37:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Paddy's Day Million Dollar Win!
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Susan Meyer - President of the Arabian Jockey Club
Guest: Elise Morehouse Hittinger
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Blasted Notion

36: Aspiring Equestrian Stylist Brianna Brookins, New Vocations News, and our Adoptable Horse of the Week by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

On today's show, Brianna Brookins talks to us about how she balances her life as an amateur rider, mother, and aspiring equestrian stylist. Sarah Coleman brings us news from New Vocations, and of course, Leandra offers another fab training tip as well as introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 36:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Breezy and Gambino
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Breezy Brookins - Instagram @breexybby_
Guest: Sarah Coleman from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Wayfarer

35: Jen Roytz, Dr. Stuart Brown, Training Questions Answered by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we have Jen Roytz, the Director of the Retired Racehorse Project joining us to give us an update on the Thoroughbred Makeover for October. We chat with Dr. Stuart Brown who is the new Equine Safety Director for Keeneland Racetrack to talk about his new role, and the changes he hopes to bring. Jamie answers listeners' training questions, and we wrap it all up with New Vocations where Sarah and Leandra bring us some news and our adoptable horse of the week. Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 35:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Stuart Brown, new Director of Equine Safety at Keeneland
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Jen Roytz, the Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse Project
Guest: Dr. Stuart Brown, Equine Safety Director for Keeneland Racetrack
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Story Teller

34: Allie Sacksen, Kyle Rothfus, a Training Tip and our Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

On today's show, we have 5* eventer, Allie Sacksen, to talk about why she loves the thoroughbred breed for her sport. Kyle Rothfus joins us to talk about his experience entering into the racing world for the first time with his homebred filly. Leandra joins us again with another fab training tip, and of course we melt your heart with our Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 34:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Allie Sacksen
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Allie Sacksen
Guest: Kyle Rothfus
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Queen Wood

33: Eventer Lainey Ashker, a Training Tip and Discreet Fantasy by Kentucky Performance Products

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:54:31 -0400

5* Eventer and OTTB lover, Lainey Ashker, joins us to share why thoroughbreds are her top choice. Tony Lang from Cashel Company tells us how to keep your ex-racer comfortable during fly season. Plus, New Vocations brings us another fab training tip and another Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 33:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Lainey Ashker
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Lainey Ashker of Lainey Ashker Eventing
Guest: Tony Lang of the Cashel Products
Guest: Leandra from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Discreet Fantasy

32: Tik Maynard and Jazz Napravnik is our first RRP Spotlight Rider of the Year by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 25 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Tik Maynard is joining us to give his Thoroughbred Makeover experience, and how it has impacted how he trains now. Jazz Napravnik comes on as our first RRP Spotlight Rider of the year to talk about her Makeover horse, and how her skills as a personal life coach helps with her training. And of course, New Vocations joins us to bring another fabulous training tip, and our Winner’s Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned…

RETIRED RACEHORSE RADIO GUESTS AND LINKS EPISODE 32:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Featured Image Credit: Tik and Remarkable 54
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Tik Maynard, Copperline Equestrian
Guest: Jazz Napravnik, Jazz The Life Coach
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Kholstomer

31: Lane's End Bloodstock Agent Ingordo's Must Haves, Bloodlines for Western Disciplines by Kentucky Performance Products

Mon, 18 May 2020 15:08:30 -0400

On today's show, we are learning all about bloodlines! David Ingordo joins us to share a day in his life as a Bloodstock Agent at Lane's End. Katelin Bradley from The Western Thoroughbred comes on to share a history lesson of great thoroughbred sires who have left their influence on the sport. And New Vocations brings us another adoptable Horse-of-the-Week. Stay tuned...

30 Jockey Silks, Side Saddle Standardbreds, Off Track's First Ride

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:30:37 -0400

Stephanie Searle teaches us about the history of jockey silks, and what it takes to make an eye-catching design. Maggie Prichard-Herlensky joins us to talk about how Standardbreds are making their way in parade as sidesaddle mounts. And of course, Leandra from New Vocations brings us another fabulous training tip, and tempts your need for retail therapy with another Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week.

29: Dr. Seamans on Viruses, Virtual Equestrian Trade Show and Stop Asking by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 12:43:35 -0400

Dr. Madison Seamans from Cornerstone Equine educates us on viruses and Forest Franzoi from Herd of Zebras talks about how every horse and rider has a story to tell. Sarah and Leandra from New Vocations bring us some updates and another quaran-cutie with our Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 29:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Cashel Products
Guest: Dr. Madison Seamans
Guest: Forest Franzoi from Herd of Zebras
Guest: NV Winners Circle: Leandra and Sarah
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Stop Asking

LOPE Horse Rescue and How TB Makeover Contestants Can Prepare Their Horses

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:02:57 -0400

Today on Retired Racehorse Radio Jen Roytz, the Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse Project, joins us with an update of the COVID-19 virus in the horse world, and how TB Makeover contestants can continue preparing their horses. Lynn Reardon from LOPE horse rescue tells us how their program not only helps retired thoroughbreds and quarter horses transition from racing to their second careers - they're also educating youth on horsemanship while doing it. And of course, New Vocations brings us another adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 28:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Cashel Products
Guest: Jen Roytz
Guest: Lynn Reardon
Guest: NV Winners Circle: Leandra and Sarah
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Get Thee Behind Me, aka “Theo”

27: Horse and Hound Rescue and the Adoption Bonanza!

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:00:00 -0400

Today on Retired Racehorse Radio we bring you a horse adoption bonanza! Nelda Kettles of Horse and Hound Rescue joins us to share how she and some awesome people got together to build a program that finds forever homes for OTTBs in Oklahoma. HRN Auditor and thoroughbred lover, Erika Harvey, joins us to tell us about her newest obsession - Hannibel Lector! And New Vocations brings us an out of this world Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 27:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Cashel Products
Guest: Nelda Kettles
Guest: Erika Harvey
Guest: NV Winners Circle: Leandra and Sarah
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Astra, aka “Star Design”

A Day in the Life of a Professional Jockey and What it Takes to be a Vaulter

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 22:46:43 -0400

Today we go right to the track with Sophie Doyle to learn a day in her life as a professional jockey. We talk with Vaulting Gold Medalist, Carolyn Bland, and Daniel Janes from the Pacific Coast Vaulting team on what it takes to be a vaulter, and how it may be a great career path for retired racehorses. And New Vocations brings us another fabulous Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 26:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Cashel Products
Guest: Sophie Doyle
Guest: Carolyn Bland, Daniel Janes, and Michelle McLean
Guest: NV Winners Circle: Leandra
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Flying Arrow, aka “Robin Hood”

Thoroughbred Dressage, a Little Red Eventing Mare, and New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0400

In today's show we talk with thoroughbred enthusiast and royal horse trainer, Louise Robson. HRN listener, Abby Foltz, joins us to tell us how her little red mare is taking flight in the eventing world. And start hooking up your horse trailer now because we bring you a real heart-breaker with New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 25:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Cashel Products
Guest: Louise Robson
Guest: Abby Foltz
Guest: NV Winners Circle: Leandra & Sarah
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Darling Cassie Lou

Empowering Women and OTTB Polo by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 25 Jan 2020 13:52:53 -0400

TB Makeover veteran, Sarah Hepler, joins us to talk about she used the Makeover to empower women to support each other. USPA Certified Instructor, Robin Welker Sanchez, talks polo with us and how OTTBs are perfect for the sport! And don't forget to stick around for our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 24:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Pic Credit: Sarah Hepler
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Cashel Products
Guest: Sarah Hepler
Guest: Robin Welker Sanchez, visit the Texas Arena League, US Polo and Polo Lessons
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Unequal

TB Makeover 2020, OTTB Therapy by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:50:30 -0400

We're kicking off the new year with Jen Roytz, Director of the Retired Racehorse Project to tell you about why you should be pumped for the TB Makeover 2020! Laura LaRue joins us to share how retired racehorses are giving back as therapy horses in New York. And we help you break your New Year's resolution to not buy another horse by featuring our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 23:

Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Pic Credit:
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Bates Saddles
Guest: Jen Roytz, the Executive Director of the www.retiredracehorseproject.org
Guest: Laura LaRue is the Equine Specialist and horse trainer at Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. She assists in equine-assisted learning sessions and trains the horses for their new jobs as therapists.
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: We Be Burnin

22: Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program, Greyhounds and Grand Isle

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:19:39 -0400

Kristin Werner from the Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program joins us to learn about how this program is showcasing the second career OTTB, and how you can get involved. We mix things up with Rory Goree who is coming on to tell us about our canine retired racers - the greyhound. And of course, we tempt you to fill that extra stall in your barn with New Vocation's Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 22:

Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of Joy Hills Equestrian
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Pic Credit: Greyhounds!!!!
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Sponsor: Cashel Products, Bates Saddles
Guest: Kristin Werner from the Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program
Guest: Rory Goree from President of Greyhound Pets of America
New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Grand Isle

21: Kissing Spine Awareness and Using Equine Bodywork

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0400

Today we are talking about body health for your retired racehorse. Dr. Stephen Reed from Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital joins us to talk about kissing spine. Mireille Doffegnies from MD-Equine Therapy to give her tips on how to keep your ex-racehorse in tip top shape using equine bodywork. And stay tuned for our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week! Listen in...

20: Standardbred Spectacular with Equine Affair Experiences and How Sight Affects Behavior

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0400

It's going to be a Standardbred Spectacular today on Retired Racehorse Radio! We are talking to Alyssa Hedges of ROC the Standardbred to learn about how these horses can do more than race. Dr. Seamans comes back to talk about how a horse's sight can affect their behavior. New Vocations ambassador, and Standardbred mom, Colleen Nolan-Tran joins us to talk about her experience at Equine Affair. And we come to our grand finale with New Vocations Winner Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week! Listen in...

Mounted Archery, TB Makeover Wrap and Getting Ready for Winter by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 15:15:54 -0400

We get a recap of the 2019 TB Makeover, and what's to come for 2020 with RRP Executive Director, Jen Roytz. One of our lovely HRN auditors, Lindsey Hellmuth Peirce, joins us to talk about her experience in mounted archery, and how she trained her OTTB, Rocket, to do it. Our favorite vet, Dr. Seamans, joins us again to talk about prepping your ex-racer for the cold winter weather, and of course, we have our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in...

5th Annual Holiday Radiothon Special Preview by State Line Tack

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0400

Special preview of the 5th Annual 12 Hour Live Holiday Radiothon by State Line Tack on Dec. 2nd with over 20 hosts, 20 guests and over $5,000 in prizes. Listen in...

18: Ultimate Triple Crown Race, OTTB Digest by Kentucky Performance Products

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:30:00 -0400

Today we are all about the stories! Journalist and thoroughbred lover, Eric Floyd, joins us to tell us about his new book Heaven's Premier Horse Race. Amateur owner gone blogger, Abbi , shares her honest experiences of being both a teacher and student when training her OTTB. And get ready to trick your significant other, because New Vocations has a treat for you with our Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in...

#17: From the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover

Sat, 05 Oct 2019 13:57:49 -0400

Live from the Thoroughbred Makeover: Jamie gives us a wrap on her competitions with Baby Groot, Eventer Ellen Doughty-Hume offers some training tips, Jennifer Osborne travels from Las Vegas and Justin Powers plays some Makeover style polo. Listen in...

#16: Secretariat Larger Than Life and Final TB Makeover Update

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:59:11 -0400

We speak with amazing artist, Jocelyn Russell, who tells us about your next bucket-list item – to see the larger than life Secretariat statue! With the TB Makeover only 1 week away, Jen Roytz joins us to give us the latest update on what you have to look forward to at the Kentucky Horse Park! And of course, we have our New Vocations Winner’s Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned…

#15: Monty Roberts on Racing, Compete at Home and RRP Spotlight Rider Casey French by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 23:32:30 -0400

Monty Roberts, world famous horse trainer, trainer to the Queen of England, and also an author of many books and article comes on to talk about his recent article, Pivotal Time for the Thoroughbred Racing Industry. OTTB owner and entrepreneur, Aryelle Stafford joins us to tell us how you can compete with your ex-racer in the comfort of your own backyard! Our RRP Spotlight rider is Casey French who tells us about her TB Makeover horse, Awesome Choice. And of course, we have our New Vocations Winner’s Circle – Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned…

#14: New Vocations, Retired Racehorse Project and RRP Spotlight Rider Clare Mansmann by Kentucky Performance Products

Sun, 25 Aug 2019 11:18:54 -0400

We speak with Anna Ford, the Program Director of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption about the program's beginning, and what future adopters should keep in mind when adopting their horse. Kristen Kovatch-Bentley comes on to talk about her new role at the Retired Racehorse Project, and what to look out for with the upcoming Thoroughbred Makeover. Our RRP Spotlight Rider is Clare Mansmann who is sharing her road to the Makeover story on Eventing Nation! And of course, we have our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Month. Listen in....

#13: Ulcers in the Ex-Racehorse and Marcy Gruchalak Goes Western at the Makeover by Kentucky Performance Products

Sat, 10 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Today we talk about the white elephant in the veterinary clinic - that's right, we're talking ulcers with the famous Dr. Seamans! Jamie is going to give some training tips and we answer some listener questions. Marcy Gruchalak joins us as our RRP Spotlight rider to talk about her TB Makeover horse. And we bring you another fabulous New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week! Stay tuned...

#12: Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. and Saddle Fitting the OTTB by Kentucky Performance Products

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0400

Today we bring you the myth, the legend, the man - Laffit Pincay Jr, one of the most successful jockeys in racing history! Saddle fitter extraordinaire, Amanda Anderson from Saddlefitter.us comes on to give you tips on fitting your tricky thoroughbred. And of course we have our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week! Stay tuned, you're not going to want to miss this!

#11: Justify 111 Days to the Triple Crown, Tomato Tomahto and Tam O' Shanter by KPPUSA.com

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:16:48 -0400

Accomplished journalist and author, Lenny Shulman, comes on to talk about his new book, Justify: 111 Days to the Triple Crown, and giving us a chance to relive the greatness of the 2018 Triple Crown winner. Jamie and Joy offer some training advice, and professional rider and beloved HRN auditor, Kayla Benney comes on to talk about her TB Makeover horse as today's RRP Spotlight Rider. Don't forget to stick around and make room in your barn for this week's New Vocations Winner Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

#10: OTTB Polo, Fixing Racing and Listener Questions by KPPUSA.com

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:40:00 -0400

We have a heavy conversation with Gina Rarick, a former American journalist and track trainer who is making waves with her recently published NY Times article, How to Save the American Racehorse. We answer your training questions when it comes to your own OTTB! We talk polo with Thoroughbred Makeover competitor, and our Retired Racehorse Project Spotlight rider, Justin Powers, and what he looks for in a Thoroughbred to go from track to polo field. And of course, we have our New Vocations Winner's Circle-Adoptable Horse of the Week! Listen in...

#9: OTTB Makeover Update, Prepurchase Exams and Winner Amy Lent by KPPUSA.com

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:18:54 -0400

Dr. Seamans talks about the anxiety-inducing Pre-Purchase Exam including what are true red flags and what are not when looking at ex-racehorses. Jen Roytz from the Retired Racehorse Project updates us on the planning for the Thoroughbred Makeover and how you can be involved in the magic! We have our #MyOTTBStory winner, Amy Lent, come on to tell us about her mare's transformation from the racetrack to her second career and our New Vocations Winners Circle - Adoptable Horse of the Week named Aldby Park. Listen in...

#8: Going Western with Katelin Bradley and Amber Jacobson, Plus Eventer Lynn Symansky

Sat, 25 May 2019 14:06:20 -0400

We take you to the wild west with Katelin Bradley, founder of the Western OTTB, and learn about how a thoroughbred can hold her own in working ranch with our RRP Spotlight Rider, Amber Jacobson! Plus, we reminisce about Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event, and have an amazing interview with professional 4-star eventer, Lynn Symansky! To mix it up even more, we have a special treat for you with our first ever featured Standardbred on this week's New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week! Listen in...

#7: Live from Kentucky 3 Day Event with Rosie Napravnik and Nick Larkin

Fri, 10 May 2019 10:01:16 -0400

Coming to you LIVE from Land Rover Kentucky 3 Day Event in beautiful Lexington, KY! We chat face to face with some of your favorite pros and how the Thoroughbred has influenced their lives! Rosie Napravnik, a badass female jockey who has shown that the track isn’t just for the boys and Nick Larkin joins us at the New Vocations Open Barn BBQ to tell us about how his $900 OTTB became a Kentucky 3 Day Champion. Listen in...

#6: Olympian Dorothy Crowell, 12 Yr Old Savannah Embly and Trainer Claire Connaghan

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 21:43:03 -0400

Olympic decorated and 2nd winner of the Kentucky Three Day Event, Dorothy Crowell, comes on to talk about her secret weapon to winning, the thoroughbred. Plus, we welcome our youngest Retired Racehorse Project Spotlight Rider, 12 yr old Savannah Embly, and stay tuned for our New Vocations Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week! You won't want to miss this...

#5: Trailering Your OTTB, JETEquitheory's Jill Treece and Sweet Dreamer 16

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:38:51 -0400

Monty Roberts talks about how to help your horse feel confident in the trailer. Jill Treece from JETEquitheory shares how she's adopted positive reinforcement training to help her OTTB get ready for the Thoroughbred Makeover and stay tuned to learn about one hunky gelding who is ready to find his forever home in this week's New Vocations Winner's Circle - Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!

#4: Thoroughbred Auctions, Lindsey Partridge and Australia's Travis Doudle

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:54:59 -0400

We take you to largest and most prominent Thoroughbred auction house in the world to learn about racehorse sales. We go Down Under to chat with Australia's Travis Doudle about his unique way of training his racehorses. The legendary Lindsey Partridge joins us as our RRP Spotlight Rider. And of course, stay tuned for our New Vocations Winner's Circle - Adoptable Horse of the Week! You're not going to want to miss this!

Retired Racehorse #3: California Chrome's Manager, OTTB Guy Kyle Rothfus, Training Tips and Adoptable You're So Munny

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:36:06 -0400

Travis White from TaylorMade (California Chrome) takes us to the breeding shed to talk about how high stake breeders pair mares and stallions in hopes of the breeding the next Triple Crown Winner. In keeping with our breeding theme, Kyle Rothfus, aka that OTTB Guy, comes on to talk about his non-traditional method to breeding his first filly. Leandra from New Vocations brings us our Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week, You're So Munny. Listen in...

#2: The Thoroughbred Makeover, History of the Racehorse and RRP Spotlight Rider Shelby Dennis

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:25:32 -0400

Jen Roytz from the Retired Racehorse Project tells us what it takes to make the magic happen at the Thoroughbred Makeover, we get a fascinating history of racehorses from the Keeneland Library and our first ever RRP Spotlight Rider, Shelby Dennis, fills us in on makeover horse, George. Plus, stay tuned for our Winner's Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week brought to you by New Vocations! Listen in...

Retired Racehorse #1: How to Pick an OTTB with Elisa Wallace, 52 Thoroughbreds and Golden Annie by Kentucky Performance Products

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:37:41 -0400

Elisa Wallace, winner of last year’s Thoroughbred Makeover, comes on to tell us what she looks for in her OTTB prospects. We hear how a small business dream led to the adoption of one of the famous 52 thoroughbreds, and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption joins us to bring you our Winner’s Circle – Adoptable Horse of the Week Golden Annie! Listen in…