Retired Racehorse Radio
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Show overview
Retired Racehorse Radio has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 182 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 min and 1h 6m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Horse Radio Network.
From the publisher
Retired Racehorse Radio is your guide to the adoption, care and training of the retired racehorse. While the show will focus on retired Thoroughbreds (OTTB) we will cover other racehorse breeds like Standardbreds and Arabians. Brought to you in cooperation with the Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Part of the Horse Radio Network.
Latest Episodes
View all 182 episodesBlue Dahlia Equine and One Hundred Poof by Kentucky Performance Products
Making the Makeover and Solemn Beauty by Kentucky Performance Products
Ep 173Married With Thoroughbreds and Daylyn Ryeson by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Joe Sharp & Rosie NapravnikNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse Additional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, MyNewHorse and Listeners like You!
Ep 172Meet Our 2026 Make the Makeover Trainer and Shadowed by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Shanin QuashieNew Vocations SegmentAdditional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, Practical Horseman+, and Listeners like You!
Ep 171New Thoroughbred Competitions and WHERE'S WALDO by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Carrie BrogdenNew Vocations Segment Additional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, UsRider, and Listeners like You!
Ep 170Get to Know Joy and UNNAMED JOYFUL CAT '23 by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Joy HillsNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, Spalding Labs, and Listeners like You!
Ep 169Mareworthy Match and DANCIN TRIXIE by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Kyle RothfusNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 168A New Look at Girths and BOWTIE OR NOTIE by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseGuest: Linda HauckAdditional Support Provided by: RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 167Thoroughbreds in Dressage and A Royal Line by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Katherine AbramsNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 166Bourbon Lane Stable, A Special Holiday Guest, and Blue Got In by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Michael McMahon, Thoroughbred Charities of America New Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 165Stall 13 & Wine Responsibly and Chin Chin Hall by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Aubrey Graham New Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Horse Radio Network, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 164Thoroughbreds in the Show Ring and Oreno by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Hannah OngNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 163Equine Podiatry and Betterinpinehurst by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Travis BurnsGuest: Bridget HollernNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 1622025 Thoroughbred Makeover Recap and Honor It by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Amanda GraceGuest: Kirsten GreenNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: USRider, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 161Welcome New Co-Host, Make the Makeover Reunion, and It's Like This by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Natalie HoldrenGuest: Bridget HeasleyNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 160RRR x Next-Gen Thoroughbred Podcast Collab, and Regular Army by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Tanner ReismanGuest: Timothy SchmidtNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 159Making the Makeover, Lameness vs Weakness, and True to Mach by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Sam FawcettGuest: Bridget HeasleyNew Vocations Segment - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 158Unwanted by Christina Keim, Bored vs Asking for Help, and Perform by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Christina KeimGuest: Erin MacDonaldNew Vocations SegmentAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 157Making the Makeover, Keeping Horses Hydrated, and Catch the Cheer by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Sam FawcettGuest: Bridget HeasleyNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
Ep 156Claiborne Farm and RRP Broodmare Division, Guessing the Type of Ride, and PL Jericho by Kentucky Performance Products
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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Mary OrmsbyGuest: Bridget HeasleyNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, USRider, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!