Retired Racehorse Radio

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Sam FawcettGuest: Amanda VanceNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Jennifer SweetGuest: Bridget HeasleyNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equine Discounts, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Sam FawcettGuest: Amanda TuckerNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equine Discounts, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Kristin WernerGuest: Bridget HeasleyNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Sam FawcettNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Equestrian+, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Cherokee StablesLink from Clinic: Wendy Murdoch New Vocations Segment: Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network, US Rider, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Samantha FawcettNew Vocations Segment: Bridget HeasleyAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network, Spalding Labs, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Patrick CummingsNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Amanda TuckerAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Dr. Maureen KelleherNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Bridget HeasleyAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred MakeoverandNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Steuart PittmanGuest: Kirsten GreenNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Amanda TuckerAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel Company,Retired Racehorse Project, Spalding Labs, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Jacklyn WyattNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Bridget HeasleyAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Dr. Cory KieschnickNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Amanda TuckerAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Kenny McPeekNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Bridget HeasleyAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Caroline TatumNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Amanda TuckerAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Angela CarmitchelRRP: RulebookNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Bridget HeasleyAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 EquestriansGuest HRN Co-Host: Joy Orr and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of Retired Racehorse RadioGuest: Jen Roytz, TB trainer and Co-Owner/Manager at Brownstead FarmLink: Jen Roytz on FacebookSupport for this hour of today's special annual event provided by: State Line Tack, Kentucky Performance Products, BeneFab, and Listeners Like YouPrizes for Hour 3 provided by: EZSignsOnline.com, Trafalgar Square Books - No Bored Horses by Amanda Goble, US Rider, and Zero Proof Horse TreatsCharity of Choice: Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue Donation Link: A Home for Every Horse

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Dan MoltionRRP: Educational LibraryNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Amanda TuckerAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Jochen SchleeseRRP: Educational LibraryNew Feature: Track to TriumphNew Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley (Hollern)Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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.comDate: December 1, 2024Time: 3 to 9 PM EasternWhere 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

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Chris BenningsGuest: Christine Starer-SmithGuest: Lisa AlverezGuest: Jody BuschGuest: Susan SmithGuest: Sarah HicknerNew Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker, New Vocations Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest Name: Dana JohnsonGuest: Chris BenningsGuest: Jody BuschNew Vocations Segment: Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Michele Pesula Kuegler of Wasabi Aftercare FundGuest: Chris BenningsGuest: Jody BuschNew Vocations Segment: Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Wasabi Aftercare Fund, Michele Pesula KueglerGuest: Megan SmitsGuest: Chris BenningsNew Vocations Segment: Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!Time Stamps:8:19 –Wasabi Aftercare Fund, Michele Pesula Kuegler22:12 – Chris Bennings and Jody Busch37:48 – Bridget Hollern, New Vocations Adoptable Horse

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Danielle MontgomeryGuest: Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment:  Amanda Tucker, New Vocations Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!Time Stamps:15:54 – Danielle Montgomery42:54 – Dana Johnson58:43 – Amanda Tucker, New Vocations Adoptable Horse

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Megan SmitsGuest: Chris Bennings of Morning Line EquestrianGuest: Mya LarsonNew Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org –Adoptable Horse Escadilla and Adoptable Horse WhyBabyWhyAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!Time Stamps:15:00 –  Meg Smits37:11 – Mya Larson and Chris Bennings59:43 – New Vocations Adoptable Horses

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Lisa DowellGuest: Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment: Amanda Vance & HorseAdoption.org –Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, RideTV, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:  Kirsten Green & Kyle Rothfus on the TB Broodmare Transition SymposiumGuest: Chris Bennings of Morning Line EquestrianGuest: Dana Johnson New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!Time Stamps:01:00 - Kristen's Weekend Show06:20 - Joy Updates on Astrid12:52 - Kirsten Green & Kyle Rothfus30:00 - Chris Bennings and Dana Johnson44:00 - Winnie Morgan Nemeth

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:  Dr. Cory KieschnickNew Vocations Segment: Amanda Vance & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel Company, US Rider,Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Colleen Nolan TranGuest: Chris BenningsNew Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

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 WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Mya LarsonGuest: Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company,Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like you!