Retired Racehorse Radio

On today's show, we're chatting with the Ride IQ team on how you can use this nifty app to upskill your training game for you and your horse. We get the Making the Makeover update from riders, Chris Bennings and Jody Busch, and what's new with their Makeover hopefuls. We wrap up with a training tip from Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations, and introduce you to our adoptable horse. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 127Hosts: Joy Hillsand Kristen Kovatch Bentley ofThe Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Chris BenningsGuest: Jody BuschNew Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we chat with ASPCA The Right Horse Program Director, Cailin Caldwell, on Adopt-a-Horse Month. We catch up with Making the Makeover rider, Dana Johnson, on how her makeover hopeful is progressing. Last but not least, we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 126Hosts: 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: Cailin CaldwellGuest: Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment: Mareworthy Charities - Adoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we're talking to Nick Larkin about the new sport, Cross Country Equestrian Association, which is perfect for the thoroughbred. We introduce two familiar faces, Chris Bennings and Jody Busch, who round out our Making the Makeover class. We then get a training tip on finding balance with your standardbred from Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations, and bring you our adoptable horse of the week!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 125Hosts: 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: Nick LarkinGuest: Chris Bennings and Jody BuschNew Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth with JM Jet SetAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we chat with thoroughbred trainer and polo player, Neil Agate, on his love for the OTTB and why he thinks polo is a great avenue for them. With a new year comes a new Making the Makeover class! We introduce you to Mya Larson and Dana Johnson who are two out of our four featured Makeover competitors. We then introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 124Hosts: 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: Neil AgateGuest: Mya Larson and Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horses, Snow Loves a Fight and Clean EnergyAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we speak with highly regarded hunter judge and trainer, Sissy Wickes, as part II of our From the Judge's Booth mini-series. We learn about the retired-racer friendly competition, The Midwest Racehorse Roundup, with Morgan Kastner and Annika Greaney. We then get a training tip from Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations and wrap with our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 123Hosts: 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: Sissy WickesGuest: Morgan Kastner & Annika GreaneyNew Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth with Call Me KingerAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we kick off our From the Judge's Booth mini-series with Grand Prix dressage rider, coach, trainer, and judge, Lauren Annett. During this mini-series, we will ask the question you always wanted to ask your judge: "What are you looking for?" From there, we speak with trainer and OTTB-enthusiast, Richard Lamb, on his thoughts on Thoroughbreds and how they have evolved over the years. Last but never least, we connect with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations who brings you a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 122Hosts: 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: Lauren AnnettGuest: Richard LambBarn Building 101 Series Guest: Dennis of Morton BuildingsNew Vocations Segment: Leandra Cooper with ELECTION INTEGRITYAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Morton Buildings, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

We take a deep dive into the world of the aftercare professional with three horsewomen who make a living by selling Thoroughbred sport horse prospects. Winnie Morgan Nemeth and Dot Morgan from New Vocations Adoption Program brings a special treat with the introduction of their new book, Track to Trail. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 121Hosts: 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 Panelists: Aubrey Graham | Kristina Hobbs | Jade FavreBarn Building 101 Series Guest: Dennis of Morton BuildingsNew Vocations Segment Guests: Dot Morgan | Winnie Morgan NemethAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Morton Buildings, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

On today's show we get a glimpse into the day of the life of an exercise rider with Marte Solhaug. We speak with Raymond White Jr. about his book, A Jockey & Her Horse -- the remarkable story about America's first black female jockey, Cheryl White. We then dive into part II of our flying lead change training tip with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations, and wrap up with our adoptable horse of the week.Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 120Hosts: 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: Marte SolhaugGuest: Raymond White Jr.Guest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: Close TalkerAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

Happy New Year! We're excited to start the year with Amplify Horse Racing for a collab episode! We then catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to share how to look up history on your Standardbred and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 119Hosts: 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: Annie Monplaisir and Kaitlin Christopherson of Amplify Horse RacingGuest: Winne Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Touch of KathrynAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

For those who celebrate, Merry Christmas to you! We hope all you listeners have been enjoying all the holidays this month with your two and four legged friends and family. On this very merry HRN episode, we are joined by host of Horse Tip Daily, Coach Jenn, to learn about fox hunting and why the OTTB is her horse of choice. We get a sneak peek into Natalie Keller Reinert's (co-host of Adulting with Horses podcast) new book, The Makeover Horse. We wrap this episode up with a bow with New Vocations, bringing you a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 118Hosts: 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: Jenn HebertGuest: Natalie Keller ReinertGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: InstinctAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we speak with Erin Halliwell from Thoroughbred Charities of America to learn all about the work they do in aftercare and more. With the holidays just around the corner and New Year's resolutions swiftly coming up, we thought we'd share our top tips for making and KEEPING a budget when it comes to horses. Last but not least, we catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations with our training tip and Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 117Hosts: 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: Erin HalliwellGuest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Environs HanoverAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

In Radiothon Hour 2, Joy and Kristen talk holidays and bring you one of their favorite recipes. They are joined by Tom and Clare Mansmann from Pacific Farms in Hume, VA. Plus, they give away $800.00 in prizes!Radiothon Hour 2 - Retired Racehorse Radio Hour:The Retired Racehorse Radio Crew: Joy Orr and Kristen Kovatch BentleyCharity of Choice: Please consider donating to Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses Title Sponsor: State Line TackVoicemail Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsPrize Sponsor: Benefab ProductsGuest: Tom and Clare MansmannAdditional support for this hour provided by Hay Optimzer, US Rider, Espoir EquestrianSupport The Show:Become a Patreon for bonus content and access to our exclusive auditor community on Facebook!

In today's show, we chat with Ryan Fleetwood about why he chooses to incorporate thoroughbred bloodlines into his quarter horse breeding program. We then learn all about equine insurance from Amy Daum of Broadstone Equine Insurance. Last but never least, we speak with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations Adoption Program, and get our training tip and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 116Hosts: 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: Ryan Fleetwood of Fleetwood FarmsGuest: Amy Daum of Broadstone Equine Insurance AgencyGuest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption ProgramAdoptable Horse of the Week: Unnamed Genuine Class '20Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

We're chatting with HRN Auditor, Melanie Miksovsky, on her recent experience with Canter for a Cause. We connect with Thoroughbred Makeover competitor, Chris Bennings, about his 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover graduate who is now a stallion in his breeding program. We wrap up with New Vocations to bring you a training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 115Hosts: 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: Melanie MiksovskyGuest: Chris BenningsGuest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption ProgramAdoptable Horse of the Week: Held In BalanceAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium has concluded for the year (we made it!) and we'll be sharing a recap of the event. You'll hear a few different interviews from some of the competitors, including Justine Griffin from Heels Down Happy Hour, and we'll have a final hoorah with our Making the Makeover Riders! We'll wrap with a training tip and adoptable horse with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Stay tuned...Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 114Hosts:Joy Hillsand Kristen Kovatch Bentley ofThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverandNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Bridget Hollern, Silver Dollar Team, Morgan Hayden, Justine GriffinGuest: JuliaJesu, Clare Mansmann, Melissa Meitzen, Adrianna NanniniGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: Cover Me UpAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Jamie and Glenn, from Horses in the Morning, give you all the details on this year's Holiday Radiothon. Plus, they go over how to win one of the over $3,000 in prizes!Visit https://www.horseradionetwork.com/radiothon/ for all the details.

On today's episode, we learn about Horses Offering People Education -- an equine-facilitated learning program. We have our final Making the Makeover update before the big event. We will wrap with our Adoptable Horse of the Week! Stay tuned...Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 113Hosts: 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: Diana BezdedeanuGuest: Julia Jesu, Clare Mansmann, Melissa MeitzenGuest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Fluent LouAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's episode, we catch up with The OTTB Mare Guy, Kyle Rothfus, about his aftercare program, Mareworthy Charities, and The Mareworthy Stakes. We have a virtual Making the Makeover party with 3 out of our 4 riders -- Clare, Adrianna, and Julia. Last but not least, we'll introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week! Stay tuned...Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 112Hosts: 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 RothfusGuest: Julia Jesu, Clare Mansmann, Adrianna NanniniAdoptable Horse of the Week: R Gauwitz HanoverAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

In this National Reining Horse Association episode, we will discuss the nuances of the spin and how to train your horse one step at a time to achieve it with NRHA Judge Hoot Bricker from Pennsylvania and NRHA Professional Josiane Gauthier from North Carolina. Listen in....Episode 3264 Links:Hosts of the NRHA Monthly Episode: Christy Landwehr and Sara Honegger of the NRHATitle Sponsor:  National Reining Horse AssociationGuest: Hoot Bricker​Guest: Josiane GauthierTime Stamps:8:13 – Hoot Bricker31:10 – Josiane Gauthier

The 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover is a month away and we have Kirsten Green, Executive Director of the RRP, joining us to give us all the stats on the horses who will be coming! Speaking of competitors, Melissa Meitzen joins us again to share an update on her Makeover hopeful. We wrap with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations with a training tip and adoptable horse of the week -- stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 111Hosts: 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 GreenGuest: Melissa MeitzenGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: NIGHTATTHEMOVIESAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Today we chat with Kim Veenstra of the Mobile Confidence Clinic on how encouraging curiosity and safe boundaries can help your retired racehorse transition confidently into their next career. We catch up with Making the Makeover Riders, Julia Jesu and Clare Mansmann. And while we will not have New Vocations on this week (Winnie Morgan Nemeth is at the AQHA Youth World Show!) we will introduce a New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 110Hosts: 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: Kim VeenstraGuest: Julia Jesu and Clare MansmannAdoptable Horse of the Week: BoardmasterAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's show we're chatting with Robyn Null of Robyn's Nest Farms about their upcoming Beyond the Backstretch Benefit Show. We catch up with Making the Makeover Riders, Adriana Nannini and Melissa Meitzen. Last, but not least, we introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 109Hosts: 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: Robyn NullGuest: Melissa MeitzenGuest: Adrianna NanniniAdoptable Horse of the Week: SidekickAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

We chat with professional horse trainer, Jena Antonucci, about her success as the first woman to train a Triple Crown Race winner, and her experience working in the racing industry. We catch up with Making the Makeover Series riders, Melissa Meitzen and Julia Jesu. Winnie Morgan Nemeth joins us from New Vocations to give us a training tip and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 108Hosts: 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: Jena AntonucciGuest: Melissa Meitzen and Julia JesuGuest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Irish PrinceAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's show we chat with Dr. Embly from Rood & Riddle about senior horse care -- why you shouldn't be afraid to adopt an older horse and how to care for your horse today to prepare them for their senior years. We catch up with our Making the Makeover rider, Julia Jesu, and how her horse has been doing as they prepare for the Makeover. Finally, we meet our adoptable horse of the week and get a training tip from Leandra Cooper from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 107Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian 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. Ashley EmblyGuest: Julia JesuGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: Major UptrendAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Today is a real treat! We're catching up with 2022 Making the Makeover contestants, Leigh Beamer and Natalie Holdren, on how life has been treating them and their horses since the Makeover. We catch up with Melissa Meitzen and Clare Mansmann on how their Makeover hopefuls are doing. We wrap with Winnie Morgan Nemeth of New Vocations who shares a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 106:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Erin O'Keefe and Jackie BarrGuest: Adriana Nannini and Julia JesuGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: Monition Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's show we're chatting with Makeover veterans, Erin O'Keefe and Jackie Barr, to get their hot tips on following their favorite racehorses and making their virtual stable a reality. We catch up with Making the Makeover riders, Julia Jesu and Adriana Nanninni, and how their training is progressing for their Makeover horses. We wrap with a training tip from Leandra Cooper and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 105:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Erin O'Keefe and Jackie BarrGuest: Adriana Nannini and Julia JesuGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: Monition Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Today, we're chatting with riding instructor and trainer, Jessica Reichel, on her featured New Vocation's Success Story with her thoroughbred, Four K's, and her newest career in endurance riding. We get to know Making the Makeover rider, Clare Mansmann, more as she comes on to talk about her current journey to the Makeover. We wrap up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations to offer a training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week.Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 104:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Jessica ReichelGuest: Clare MansmannGuest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Held in BalanceAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we're joined by Justine Griffin, co-host of Heels Down Happy Hour, where she talks about her Makeover horse, War Feather, and what she's most looking forward to. We introduce our second round of Making the Makeover series riders, Clare Mansmann and Julia Jesu, and we wrap up with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations who will bring you our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 103:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Justine GriffinGuest: Clare Mansmann & Julia JesuGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: THAT'SNOTHERNAMEAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

We're all familiar with spring cleaning but what about spring hoof-keeping? We connect with Alicia Harlov, a farrier herself and host of the Humble Hoof podcast, on how to keep your horse's hooves happy and healthy between seasonal changes. With Thoroughbred Makeover contestants starting to begin their retraining journeys with their horses, we are excited to bring you another class of Making the Makeover participants! Today we will introduce our first two contestants, Melissa Meitzen and Adrianna Nannini, and get a glimpse into their hopes for this year's Makeover. Last but never least, we are joined by Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations to bring us another adoptable horse. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 101:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Melissa MeitzenGuest: Adrianna NanniniGuest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Smokey Joe's CafeAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Today's show is a treat -- guest host Glenn the Geek from Horses in the Morning spearheads this special edition of Horse Husbands where you'll hear from Kristen's husband, Erik Bentley, and Joy's not-yet-husband, Zack Achatz, about what it's like being immersed into a world of retired racehorses (not by choice). We then bring you a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 101:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Erik BentleyGuest: Zack AchatzGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: Cheers for SixAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! We are so thrilled to not only celebrate Retired Racehorse Radio's 4th birthday this February, but also celebrate our 100th episode! To celebrate, we share with you our favorite interviews (trust us -- this was hard!) and we are celebrating YOU for supporting us along on this journey. New Vocation's Winnie Morgan Nemeth joins us to bring our adoptable horse of the week and share with you a training tip. Stay tuned...Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 100:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Christoph HessGuest: Natalie Voss | Link 2Guest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Latest DesireAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's episode we speak with Makeover veteran and former Spotlight Rider, Raechel Ramsey, about her newest horse and how she decided to partner with her dad for this year's Thoroughbred Makeover. We get the insider scoop of the day in the life of a track photographer with Eclipse Winner, Wendy Wooley, and last but never least, we're joined by Leandra Cooper from New Vocations to bring you an adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 99:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,Image Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Raechel Ramsey of 4R Horses North TexasGuest: Wendy Wooley of EquiSports PhotosGuest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: Slammin ItAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's episode, we're learning all about Arabian horse racing with Arabian Jockey Club TV Founder, Jonathan Horowitz. We then go West, well technically, North, to chat with Cowboy Dressage Clinician, Jody Busch, to learn about the history of the bosal and how it may be the training tool you didn't know you needed. Last but not least, we connect with Winnie Morgan Nemeth of New Vocations to bring you an adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 98:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,Image Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Jonathan HorowitzGuest: Jody BuschGuest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: ROCKINSOMEWHEREAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

Today we chat with 5* Eventer and horse trainer, Tik Maynard, about the differences between the spooky and anxious horses, and how you can help them. We speak with Andy Belfiore from Take the Lead about their unique retirement program and their sister-program, TAKE2. Last but not least, we're joined by Leandra Cooper to bring you another training tip and introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned!Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 97:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,Image Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Tik MaynardGuest: Andy BelfioreGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week: Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we speak with Adrienne Watts from Winstar Farms on the art and science (& importance!) of record keeping for bloodstock and racing farms. We get a training tip from New Vocations' own, Winnie Morgan Nemeth, and introduce you to our first adoptable standardbred of the year.Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 96:Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer,Image Credit: Retired Racehorse RadioTitle Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Adrienne WattsGuest: Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week: Crimson and ChromeAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

It's a new year and we're kicking it off talking with Dr. Shannon Reed on how to keep your winter training progressing even when you don't have an indoor arena. We are also joined by Kate Olson and Anne Steinbock from Second Stride to learn more about their efforts in Thoroughbred Aftercare. Last but not least, we catch up with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations to bring you our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 95: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Leandra Cooper Guest: Dr. Shannon Reed Guest: Kate Olson, Second Stride Program Coordinator Guest: Dr. Anne Steinbock, Community Relations Manager Adoptable Horse of the Week: Hang Fire Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

It may be our final episode for the year but it is a special one indeed. It's our special holiday episode where the RRR team goes LIVE! We invite everyone who makes this show possible from Glenn Hebert, podcast director of Equine Network, the RRP team, Kirsten Green (Executive Director) and Kristen Kovatch Bentley, and the New Vocations team, Leandra Cooper and Winnie Morgan Nemeth. We'll be sharing our most memorable moments of the year, our fave holiday traditions, and what we're looking forward to in 2023. You won't want to miss out... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 94: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Leandra Cooper Guest: Kirsten Green Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth Guest: Glenn Hebert Adoptable Horse of the Week:Mubarmaj Yuge Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

Join us for the annual HRN Hosts Holiday Special. We are joined by hosts from Horses in the Morning, Horse Tip Daily, Retired Racehorse Radio and the Dressage Radio Show. Listen in as we answer questions from listeners. Retired Racehorse Radio Special: Link for the sight impaired: Click Here Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Guest: Reese and Philip of the Dressage Radio Show Guest: Glenn and Jamie of the Horses in the Morning Show Guest: Coach Jenn of the Horse Tip Daily Show Guest: Kristen of Retired Racehorse Radio Guest: Lisa of Celebs with Horses Adoptable Horse of the Week: Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

Today we have partnered with New Vocations to bring you an amazing panel discussion on the limited horse. We're joined by aftercare and thoroughbred training experts, Leandra Cooper (New Vocations), and Bonnie McRae, (After the Races), and veterinary professionals, Dr. Sarah Escaro (Hagyard) and Dr. Morgan Adams (Unionville Equine Association) to highlight the limited horse and discuss what is a limited horse (exactly), what post-race careers are suitable for the limited horse, and why a limited horse may actually be the retired racer you're looking for. Not just that, we share our horsey holiday must-haves, and how you can give back this holiday season. Last but not least, we share with you not one, but TWO, adoptable horses - stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 93: Link for the sight impaired: Click Here Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Leandra Cooper Guest: Bonnie McRae Guest: Dr. Sarah Escaro Guest: Dr. Morgan Adams Adoptable Horse of the Week: Stanfield - New Vocations Rogallo - After the Races Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

Today we chat with RRP Executive Director, Kirsten Green, to learn more about the brand new Broodmare Division of the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover. We get the inside scoop on what's new on the career side of thoroughbred racing with Annise Montplaisir from Amplify Horse Racing, and last but not least, we catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations on a standardbred training tip and we introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 92: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Kirsten Green Guest: Annise Montplaisir Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth Adoptable Horse of the Week: Betting Exchange Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

On today's show we chat with Jessica Schroeder from the United States Trotting Association to learn more about the Standardbred Incentive Program. We catch up with Colleen Nolan-Tran and Ashley Francese for a debrief on Standardbred Nationals. Last but not least, we get a training tip from Leandra Cooper and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 91: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Jessica Schroeder of the United States Trotting Association Guest: Ashley Francese Guest: Colleen Nolan-Tran Guest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: UNNAMED NAKANO TAKEKO '19 Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

It's the episode you've all been waiting for...it's the Thoroughbred Makeover episode! There is so much to cover and we're excited to share with you just a few of the hundreds of stories this amazing event has created. We had the pleasure to interview people across multiple disciplines from competitive trail, to polo, to eventing, and even interviewed the winner of the Makeover, junior competitor, Jenna Denver, before we even knew she was going to take home the grand prize! We hope you enjoy this mega episode and enjoy hearing from our Making the Makeover series riders (& forever friends), Raechel Ramsey, Leigh Beamer, and Natalie Holdren one last time, and we congratulate every competitor and their horses who participated this year. And yes...we still caught Leandra Cooper from New Vocations and yes, we bring you another fantastic Adoptable Horse. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 90: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Sarah Lloyd Guest: Hannah Freeman Guest: Making the Makeover Series Panel - Natalie Holdren, Raechel Ramsey, Leigh Beamer Guest: John Van Schaick Guest: Jenna Denver Guest: Colleen Nolan-Tran Guest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: Swoosh Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

We've made it! It's time for the Thoroughbred Makeover at The Kentucky Horse Park. We're excited to give you the inside scoop of what to look forward to, and we have our final fireside chat with the Making the Makeover series riders on how they're preparing for the big day. Before we dive into all of the fun, we're joined by Glenn Hebert, founder of Horse Radio Network, for a big announcement. Then we wrap everything up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations and introduce you to our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 89: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Glenn of Horse Radio Network Guest: Making the Makeover Series Panel - Natalie Holdren, Raechel Ramsey, Leigh Beamer Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth with NEW VOCATIONS Adoptable Horse of the Week: Toll Call Lake Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

We are in Thoroughbred Makeover crunch time! In today's episode, we'll chat with the Retired Racehorse Project's executive director Kirsten Green about stats and trends in this year's crop of Makeover horses. We hear from Natalie Holdren and Raechel Ramsey as they continue to prepare for the TB Makeover. And last but not least, we chat with New Vocations and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 88: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Kirsten Green Guest: Natalie Holdren Guest: Raechel Ramsey Adoptable Horse of the Week: ONAWINGANDAPRAYER Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

To celebrate the fabulous horsey holiday that is the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, we bring back fan-favorite, Jen Roytz, to talk about how she prepares her yearlings for sales and how she follows their careers in racing. We catch up with Leigh Beamer and her 2022 TB Makeover horse, HotGurlSummer, for our Making the Makeover Series. And last but not least, we get a training tip from Leandra Cooper from New Vocations, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 87: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Jen Roytz Guest: Leigh Beamer Guest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: ONAWINGANDAPRAYER Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

On today's show, we feature our media partner, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program! Joined by Leandra Cooper, the KY Facility Director, we interview three adopters of three New Vocations horses we've featured on this podcast. We catch up with Leigh Beamer as the count-down to the TB Makeover really kicks in. Last but not least, Winnie Morgan Nemeth from the Standardbred-side of New Vocations joins us to bring us our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 86: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption New Vocations Panel: Leandra Cooper, Raechel Ramsey, Sarah Welk Baynum, Lynne Solak Guest: Leigh Beamer Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth Guest: Leandra Cooper Guest: Raechel Ramsey Guest: Sarah Welk Baynum Guest: Lynne Solak Adoptable Horse of the Week: Elena Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

On today's show, we chat with Dr. Shannon Reed on how to keep horses cool in summer heat (especially when traveling). We catch up with Making the Makeover rider, Natalie Holdren, as she and her horse make the most of the last month of summer before the TB Makeover. Last but not least, Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us to bring us a training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Listen in... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 85: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Dr. Shannon Reed Guest: Natalie Holdren Guest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: Classic Miss Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

Today we catch up with Kristin Werner of The Jockey Club to learn about the upcoming T.I.P. Championships and have some fun with Jockey Club names. We reconnect with Making the Makeover contestants, Leigh Beamer and Raechel Ramsey. We wrap it all up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations bringing us a training tip and introducing our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 84: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Kristin Werner Guest: Raechel Ramsey Guest: Leigh Beamer Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth Adoptable Horse of the Week: Little Joke Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

On today's show we are speaking with Lauren Simmons about OTTB Mafia. We catch up with our Making the Makeover rider, Natalie Holdren. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us to give us another training tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 83: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Lauren Simmons Guest: Natalie Holdren Guest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: Big Mel Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

Today we compare and contrast retraining thoroughbreds and standardbreds with Ashley Francese and Colleen Nolan-Tran. We touch base with our Making the Makeover riders, Raechel Ramsey & Katrina Natwick, and last but not least, we bring you another adoptable horse from New Vocations. Stay tuned! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 82: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Ashley Francese & Colleen Nolan-Tran Guest: Raechel Ramsey & Katrina Natwick Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth Adoptable Horse of the Week: Danger Russ Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!