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Ranch, Sticky Situations, and Xtrasaucewelldone by Kentucky Performance Products by Kentucky Performance Products
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 t...
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Saddle Fitting 101 with Jochen Schleese, Spicy Standardbreds & Overfacing, and Got Your Back by Kentucky Performance Products
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 transitio...
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Announcing Holiday Radiothon 2024 – Win Big!
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 f...
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The Gang Goes to the Makeover, and Limonite by Kentucky Performance Products
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 whol...
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The One Before the Makeover, Standie Driving Aids, and Dreaming Dragon by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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Winston Churchhill Fellowship Off-Track Welfare, Making the Makeover, Bits for Greenies, and Charlie Tough by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Makeov...
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Wasabi Aftercare Fund, Making the Makeover, Trotting Quirks in OTTSBs, and Wading Boots by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Bus...
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134: Turning for Home, Making the Makeover, Soft Canter Departures, and OK Honey by Kentucky Performance Products
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 M...
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Racetrack to Therapy Program, Making the Makeover, Trotters vs Pacers, and Escadilla & WhyBabyWhy by Kentucky Performance Products
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 the...
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Retired Racehorse Radio: Listener Adoption Story, Making the Makeover, Training in the Heat, and Trash Talker by Kentucky Performance Products
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, Jo...
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TB Broodmares, Making the Makeover, The Senior Standie, and Seaside Way by Kentucky Performance Products
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. ...
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Standardbred Breeding at DelVal, Balancing the Unbalanced Horse, and Nigeria by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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Balancing Retraining & Motherhood, Making the Makeover, Standardbred Track Day in the Life, and MAYFIELD HANOVER by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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Retired Racehorse Radio: Get to Know Kristen, New Vocations Florida, Making the Makeover, Skip To The Beat by Kentucky Performance Products
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, Da...
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Retired Racehorse Radio: RideIQ, Making the Makeover 2024, Building Up Ride Time, Let’s Go Bucks by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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ASPCA Adopt a Horse Month, Making the Makeover, and Abastada by Kentucky Performance Products
On today’s show,we chat with ASPCAThe Right HorseProgram Director, Cailin Caldwell, on Adopt-a-Horse Month. We catch up with Making the Makeover rider, Dana Johnson, on how her makeover hopef...
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Cross Country Equestrian Association, Making the Makeover 2024, Finding Balance, and JM Jet Set by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Ben...
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Polo Ponies, Making the Makeover 2024, and SNOW LOVES A FIGHT and CLEAN ENERGY by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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From the Judge’s Booth Pt 2, Midwest Racehorse Roundup, Buddy Bound, and Call Me Kinger by Kentucky Performance Products
On today’s show, wespeak with highly regarded hunter judge and trainer, Sissy Wickes, as part II ofour From the Judge’s Booth mini-series. We learn about the retired-racer friendly comp...
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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
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 que...
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Aftercare Professionals Panel, ‘Track to Trail’ Sneak Peek by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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Exercise Riding, A Jockey & Her Horse, Flying Lead Changes Pt II, and Close Talker by Kentucky Performance Products
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 remarka...
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Amplify Horse Racing, Looking Up Standardbred History, and Touch of Kathryn by Kentucky Performance Products
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 sha...
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Fox Hunting OTTBs, The Makeover Horse, Teaching Canter Lead Changes Pt 1, and Instinct by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ep...
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TCA, Budgeting for the Equestrian, and Environs Hanover by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Ne...
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Radiothon 2023 Hour 2 – Retired Racehorse Radio Hour – HORSES IN THE MORNING
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 $800.0...
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Thoroughbred Blood in Quarter Horse Breeding, Insuring Your Retired Racer, and Unnamed Genuine Class ’20 by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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Canter for a Cause, Thoroughbreds in Warmblood Breeding, and Held In Balance by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Thorough...
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RRP Thoroughbred Makeover 2023 Recap, and Cover Me Up by Kentucky Performance Products
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 so...
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Horses Offering People Education, Making the Makeover, and Fluent Lou by Kentucky Performance Products
On today’s episode,we learn about Horses Offering People Education — an equine-facilitated learning program. We haveour finalMaking the Makeoverupdate before the big event.We will wrap ...
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Mareworthy Stakes, Making the Makeover, and R GAUWITZ HANOVER by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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2023 Makeover Stats, Making the Makeover, and NIGHTATTHEMOVIES by Kentucky Performance Products
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 competitor...
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Mobile Confidence with Kim Veenstra, Making the Makeover, and Broadmaster by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ca...
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Beyond the Backstretch Benefits Show, Making the Makeover, and SIDEKICK by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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Jena Antonucci, Making the Makeover, Yielding the Haunches, and Irish Prince by Kentucky Performance Products
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 wit...
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The Senior Retired Racehorse, Making the Makeover, How to Safely De-escalate, and Humidor by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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Reunion with Leigh Beamer & Natalie Holdren, Making the Makeover, Types of Blinders, and Major Uptrend by Kentucky Performance Products
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. W...
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Tracking Beloved Racehorses, Making the Makeover, Choosing the Right Girth, and Monition by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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New Vocations Grad Becomes Endurance Horse, Making the Makeover, First Trail Ride, Assessing a Driving Prospect, and Held in Balance by Kentucky Performance Products
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 e...
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Heels Down Goes to the Makeover, Making the Makeover, First Trail Ride, THAT’SNOTHERNAME by Kentucky Performance Products
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. ...
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Spring Hoof-Keeping, Making the Makeover 2023, Introducing Pole Work, Smokey Joe’s Cafe by Kentucky Performance Products
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 horseR...
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The Horse Husbands Episode, Combating Counter Flexion, Cheers for Six by Kentucky Performance Products
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, Er...
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Celebrating 100 Episodes, Kristen’s & Joy’s Favorite Interviews, Latest Desire by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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99: Makeover Daughter/Dad Duo, Track Photography, Slamming It by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Thorough...
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98: Arabian Racing, All About Bosals, ROCKINSOMEWHERE by Kentucky Performance Products
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 D...
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97: Tik Maynard and the Spooky / Anxious Horse, Take the Lead & TAKE2, and Wild Carp Diem by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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96: Winstar Farm, The Not-So-Sure Roadhorse, and Crimson and Chrome by Kentucky Performance Products
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 V...
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95: Training in Winter, Second Stride, and Hang Fire by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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94: Retired Racehorse Radio Holiday Special by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Gl...
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93: New Vocations Limited Horse Panel with After The Races, Rogallo and Stanfield by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Voca...
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92: RRP Broodmare Division, Amplify Horse Racing, and Betting Exchange by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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91: Standardbred Incentive Program, Standardbred Nationals, and Unnamed Nakano Takeko ’19 by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Ashl...
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90: The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Episode by Kentucky Performance Products
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 hu...
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89: HRN Big Announcement, Road to the TB Makeover, The Gaited Standardbred, and Toll Call Lake by Kentucky Performance Products
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 fir...
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88: RRP Update with Kirsten Green, Making the Makeover with Natalie Holdren and Rachael Ramsey, and by King Hill Kentucky Performance Products
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 ye...
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87: Yearling Sales, Making the Makeover with Leigh Beamer, and ONAWINGANDAPRAYER by Kentucky Performance Products
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 fol...
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86: The New Vocations Episode, Making the Makeover with Leigh Beamer, and Elena by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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85: Keeping Horses Cool with Dr. Shannon, Making the Makeover with Natalie Holdren, and Classic Miss by Kentucky Performance Products
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 h...
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84: T.I.P Championships, Making the Makeover, and Little Joke by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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83: OTTB Mafia, Making the Makeover, and Big Mel by Kentucky Performance Products
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 an...
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82: Comparing Thoroughbreds & Standardbreds, Making the Makeover, and Danger Russ by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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81: The Real Rider Cup, Making the Makeover, Balancing Left and Right, and Slambone by Kentucky Performance Products
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 t...
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80: Keeping Up with the Napravniks, Building Topline, and Justice Jet by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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79: Land Rover Recap with Meghan O’Donoghue, Making the Makeover with Leigh Beamer, Smart Take by Kentucky Performance Products
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, Lei...
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78: From Racetrack to Sporthorse with Terri Berwanger, Making the Makeover – Katrina Natwick, and GRNGRASANHITIMES by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Mak...
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77: “Next Generation” Series with Natalie Voss, Making the Makeover – Natalie Holdren, New Vocations Standardbreds, and Wind of the North by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Ro...
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76: Trot-Trot Standardbreds, Road to the Makeover Series, and Veronesi by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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75: New Cohost – Who This?, Trailblazing Women, Spring Maintenance, and Marzo by Kentucky Performance Products
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! ...
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74: A Big Announcement, Milestone Equestrian, Head-Shyness, and Discreet Heat by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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73: Wormguide Equine, Solving Rushing Horses and Irving by Kentucky Performance Products
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 d...
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72: Day in the Life of a Safety Steward, Occupying Bored Horses and Catch Ya Later Bro by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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71: Rider Fitness & Standing Up for OTTBs with Haybales & Barbells, Winter Warmups and Beyond Discreet by Kentucky Performance Products
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 st...
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70: Holiday Party 2021 by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Lean...
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69: Skijoring OTTB, Training After a Break, and Evryonenozitscindy! by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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68: 2022 TB Makeover, Gate to Great, and King Hendrik by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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67: TB Mega Makeover Winners and King Hendrik by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Vocatio...
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66: TB Mega Makeover Recap, Students Restarting TBs, and Sound Effect by Kentucky Performance Products
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 h...
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65: Guide to the Makeover, Team Effort for TB Makeover, Noblesque by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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64: The Perfect Sales Photo, Ranch Work & Competitive Trail, Majestic Affair by Kentucky Performance Products
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 shopp...
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63: Bitting Your Retired Racer, A Pinto at the Makeover, and Mo Spicy by Kentucky Performance Products
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 tho...
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62: National Standardbred Show, Pinhook to TB Makeover, and Coast by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Dani...
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61: Thoroughbred Dressage, A Grant for Standardbreds, and Cobra Kai by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Thoroughb...
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60: A Maiden Win, Christmas Pickles, Leandra’s Training Tip and McErin by Kentucky Performance Products
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 t...
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59: HRN Roadshow, Inter-Equus, RRP Spotlight Marsha Hartford Sapp, New Vocations TB Show and Caramel Moon by Kentucky Performance Products
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, Mars...
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58: The Real Dream Horse, Final Furlong Canada, All Come True by Kentucky Performance Products
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 b...
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57: Where’s Jamie, TBs for Equine Therapy, RRP Stephanie Bella, Ear Touching, and Wayfarer by Kentucky Performance Products
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....
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56: Indian Relay Races, The Gold Standard of the TB Pt. 3, RRP Melissa Hamm, and Moonlander by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Stan...
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55: Adopting a Foal with Hackett Equine, Adopt a Horse Month, Riding Straight Lines, and Derby Doll by Kentucky Performance Products
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’...
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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
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...
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53: Desk Jockey to Pro, Tad Coffin, Broodmare Bunch, RRP Spotlight Rider, Analyze Your Risk by Kentucky Performance Products
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, join...
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52: Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare, Broodmare Bunch, Spring Grooming with Leandra, Tilt by Kentucky Performance Products
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, ...
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51: Reining OTTBs, New South Wale Standardbred, Trailer Anxiety with Leandra, Troubles Affair by Kentucky Performance Products
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. Lea...
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Retired Racehorse 50: Monty’s Methods, Working Equitation, TB Makeover Class of 2021, Sire Madness, Census by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Madne...
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49: OTTB United, Eclipse Awards Winner, Tough Feet with Leandra, Demopolis by Kentucky Performance Products
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 tho...
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48: Mega Makeover, Healthy Hooves, Madman by Kentucky Performance Products
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 h...
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47: The Dressage for the Retired Racehorse, Encouraging Relaxation with Leandra, Informed Consent by Kentucky Performance Products
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 h...
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46: Mindset Tips with Nikki Porter from Take the Reins, Winter Must-Haves, Pasture Introductions, Star Dreamer by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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45: “Love to Race”, Careers in Racing, Overcoming Head Shyness with Leandra, and I Can Do Anything by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Mo...
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44: Falconry with Recycled Racers, Moving Your Horse Forward with Leandra, and Unnamed Sally Ride ’18 by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ti...
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43: Working Ranch OTTBs, Side-Saddle Champion OTTB, Rehabbing Ulcers, and Dark Code by Kentucky Performance Products
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 fr...
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42: TRF Blackburn 2020, Bourbon and Thoroughbreds, Feeding Hangry Horses, and One More Whim by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ra...
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41: DNA Testing for Kissing Spines, Slice of Life with Leandra, and Southern Brigade by Kentucky Performance Products
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 belove...
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40: Roadster Horses, Black Beauty, and Listening to Your Horse by Kentucky Performance Products
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 l...
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39: Tim Austin, Helena Harris, a Training Tip and Pooker T by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Ha...
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38: Anna Mussi, Eric Floyd, a Training Tip and Peace Accord by Kentucky Performance Products
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-ou...
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37: Susan Meyer, Elise Morehouse Hittinger, a Training Tip and Blasted Notion by Kentucky Performance Products
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 R...
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36: Aspiring Equestrian Stylist Brianna Brookins, New Vocations News, and our Adoptable Horse of the Week by Kentucky Performance Products
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, a...
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35: Jen Roytz, Dr. Stuart Brown, Training Questions Answered by Kentucky Performance Products
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 i...
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34: Allie Sacksen, Kyle Rothfus, a Training Tip and our Winner’s Circle Adoptable Horse of the Week
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 raci...
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33: Eventer Lainey Ashker, a Training Tip and Discreet Fantasy by Kentucky Performance Products
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. Plu...
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32: Tik Maynard and Jazz Napravnik is our first RRP Spotlight Rider of the Year by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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31: Lane’s End Bloodstock Agent Ingordo’s Must Haves, Bloodlines for Western Disciplines by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Thoroughbr...
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30 Jockey Silks, Side Saddle Standardbreds, Off Track’s First Ride
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 ...
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29: Dr. Seamans on Viruses, Virtual Equestrian Trade Show and Stop Asking by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Voca...
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LOPE Horse Rescue and How TB Makeover Contestants Can Prepare Their Horses
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 contestant...
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27: Horse and Hound Rescue and the Adoption Bonanza!
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 tha...
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A Day in the Life of a Professional Jockey and What it Takes to be a Vaulter
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 Vau...
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Thoroughbred Dressage, a Little Red Eventing Mare, and New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week
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 even...
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Empowering Women and OTTB Polo by Kentucky Performance Products
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 O...
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TB Makeover 2020, OTTB Therapy by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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22: Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program, Greyhounds and Grand Isle
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...
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21: Kissing Spine Awareness and Using Equine Bodywork
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 The...
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20: Standardbred Spectacular with Equine Affair Experiences and How Sight Affects Behavior
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...
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Mounted Archery, TB Makeover Wrap and Getting Ready for Winter by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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18: Ultimate Triple Crown Race, OTTB Digest by Kentucky Performance Products
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 , share...
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#17: From the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover
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 Ju...
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#16: Secretariat Larger Than Life and Final TB Makeover Update
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...
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#15: Monty Roberts on Racing, Compete at Home and RRP Spotlight Rider Casey French by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Thoroughbre...
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#14: New Vocations, Retired Racehorse Project and RRP Spotlight Rider Clare Mansmann by Kentucky Performance Products
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. Kriste...
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#13: Ulcers in the Ex-Racehorse and Marcy Gruchalak Goes Western at the Makeover by Kentucky Performance Products
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 ...
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#12: Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. and Saddle Fitting the OTTB by Kentucky Performance Products
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 c...
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#11: Justify 111 Days to the Triple Crown, Tomato Tomahto and Tam O’ Shanter by KPPUSA.com
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 Crow...
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#10: OTTB Polo, Fixing Racing and Listener Questions by KPPUSA.com
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. ...
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#9: OTTB Makeover Update, Prepurchase Exams and Winner Amy Lent by KPPUSA.com
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...
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#8: Going Western with Katelin Bradley and Amber Jacobson, Plus Eventer Lynn Symansky
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! Pl...
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#7: Live from Kentucky 3 Day Event with Rosie Napravnik and Nick Larkin
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 N...
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#6: Olympian Dorothy Crowell, 12 Yr Old Savannah Embly and Trainer Claire Connaghan
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 Raceh...
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#5: Trailering Your OTTB, JETEquitheory’s Jill Treece and Sweet Dreamer 16
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 re...
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#4: Thoroughbred Auctions, Lindsey Partridge and Australia’s Travis Doudle
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 ...
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Retired Racehorse #3: California Chrome’s Manager, OTTB Guy Kyle Rothfus, Training Tips and Adoptable You’re So Munny
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. ...
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#2: The Thoroughbred Makeover, History of the Racehorse and RRP Spotlight Rider Shelby Dennis
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 ...
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Retired Racehorse #1: How to Pick an OTTB with Elisa Wallace, 52 Thoroughbreds and Golden Annie by Kentucky Performance Products
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...
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