Retired Racehorse Radio

On today's show, we're back with our spotlight Make the Makeover trainer and HRN auditor Shanin Quashie for an update on her journey to Kentucky with Sylvia I Am! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Amanda Vance. 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 Segment - Adoptable Horse Additional Support Provided by: 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!

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

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!

Anita Motion joins us to talk about her brainchild, The Real Rider Cup. We meet up with Natalie Holdren and Leigh Beamer from our Making the Makeover Series to get an update on their progress for the Thoroughbred Makeover. We are joined by Leandra Cooper from New Vocations to get another training tip and last but not least, introduce our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Our listener of the week is Meredith Perry. Want to be our listener of the week? Comment on our last post on Facebook or Instagram. Now back to the show!   Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 81: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Anita Motion Guest: Natalie Holdren and Leigh Beamer Guest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: Slambone Additional Support Provided by: Listeners like you!

Today we have the mother/daughters trio Cindy, Rosie and Jazz Napravnik to discuss all things racehorse and aftercare, and Winnie Morgan Nemeth joins us from New Vocations with her training tips on how to build your standardbred's topline and introduces our adoptable horse of the week, Justice Jet. Our listener of the week is Carly Erhler. Want to be our listener of the week? Comment on our last post on Facebook or Instagram. Now back to the show! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 80: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: The Napravniks; Cindy, Rosie, and Jazz Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth Adoptable Horse of the Week: Justice Jet Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

On today's show we cover Land Rover Kentucky with Meghan O'Donoghue, and how she placed 11th with her OTTB, Palm Crescent. We feature our fourth and final Making the Makeover rider, Leigh Beamer. Leandra Cooper joins us with another training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Alyssa Overy is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 79: Link for the sight impaired: Click Here Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Meghan O'Donoghue Guest: Leigh Beamer Guest: Leandra Cooper Adoptable Horse of the Week: Grngrasanhitimes Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

Today we're chatting with Terri Berwanger, former exercise rider turned sporthorse breeder, who offers the human perspective of race life to the sport-side of horses. We feature our third Making the Makeover rider, Katrina Natwick. We connect with New Vocations in a different way today and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Kyle Rothfus is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.   Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 78: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Terri Berwanger Guest: Katrina Natwick Adoptable Horse of the Week: Grngrasanhitimes Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!

Today we're chatting with Natalie Voss about her perspective on the Next Generation of Racing's Leaders featured in the Paulick Report. We introduce our second spotlight rider of our Road to the Makeover Series, Natalie Holdren. We chat with Standardbred Program Director, Winne Morgan Nemeth, about New Vocations to highlight what they're doing in their program and introduce our adoptable horse of the week, Wind of the North. Kirsty Anne is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 77: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Natalie Voss, from Paulick Report Guest: Natalie Holdren Guest: Winnie Morgan Nemeth Adoptable Horse of the Week: Wind of the North Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Wintec Saddles, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!  

On today's show, Brielle Roman from Trot-Trot Standardbreds joins us to talk about tools, resources, and community for retraining the off-the-track standardbred. We introduce our first rider from our Road to the Makeover Series, Raechel Ramsey, and her 2022 TB Makeover horse, Stonecatcher. And we wrap it all up with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations with another training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. @muddybelles is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 76: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Brielle Roman Guest: Raechel Ramsey Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY Adoptable Horse of the Week: Veronesi (FR) Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, American Harvest (American Harvest is offering a free 90-day supply of American Harvest equine products for one Horse Radio Network listener. To enter is very simple: Visit www.ahihemp.com/horseradionetworkgiveaway You can be the lucky winner!), and Listeners like you!  

Today's show is a real banger! We introduce the new co-host of RRR, Kristen Kovatch Bentley. Together, we are teaming up with Natalie Mayrath from Streamhorse.tv to interview racing royalty! We will be speaking with Donna Brothers, who holds the record as the second highest leading female jockey in the US, and Diane Crump, the first woman to compete as a jockey in the Kentucky Derby. We then get some expert tips from Leandra Cooper from New Vocations on how to keep your horse healthy and happy during changing seasons, and we wrap it all up with our adoptable horse of the week. Tianna Vestri is our listener of the week. If you would like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Now back to the show! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 75: Hosts: Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer, Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Donna Brothers, Author of Inside Track: Insider's Guide To Horse Racing Guest: Diane Crump, subject of Diane Crump: A Horse-Racing Pioneer’s Life in the Saddle Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY Adoptable Horse of the Week: Marzo Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!

On today's show we have a big announcement (bring your tissues). We speak with horse trainer and entrepreneur, Shelby Dennis, on how her experience working from the track and her knowledge of equine learning theory have influenced how she restarts OTTBs. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations brings us another training tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 74: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Shelby Dennis Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY Adoptable Horse of the Week: Discreet Heat Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!  

Today we talk with Larissa Trickey, founder of Wormguide Equine, on the importance of checking your horse for parasites and how a deworming routine may not be the answer. We later discuss what to do when you have a horse who likes to rush when riding, and Leandra introduces our adoptable horse of the week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 73: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Larissa Trickey Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY Adoptable Horse of the Week: Irving Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company and Listeners like you!  

We're learning about the day in the life of a racing Safety Steward - the people we need to thank for working to keep active racehorses safe during their racing careers. We give you our tips for occupying a bored horse, and we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week, Catch Ya Later Bro. Listen in... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 72: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Julie Kagno Adoptable Horse of the Week: Catch You Later, Bro Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you!

In today's show, equestrian and fitness coach, Jamie Graham, joins us to not only talk how to incorporate rider fitness into your new year's resolutions, but also shares her adoption story of her OTTB and how she followed her heart to bring him home. We ring in the new year with Leandra Cooper from New Vocations as we ask her for her top tips on warming up a horse before a winter ride and we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 71: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Jamie Graham from Haybales & Barbells Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Jamie Graham from Haybales & Barbells Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Company, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you!

Well it's the last episode of the year and we are celebrating with a holiday party! We wrap up the year with Jen Roytz and Kristen Kovatch-Bentley from the Retired Racehorse Project, and Leandra Cooper from New Vocations. We'll be highlighting the work we do and have the opportunity to get to know the RRR team a little more. So get your holiday drink of choice and enjoy a fun and relaxed season finale with us! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 70: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Horse Radio Network Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Jen Roytz, Executive Director for the Retired Racehorse Project Guest: Kristen Kovatch-Bentley, Social Media & Communications Manager Guest: Leandra Cooper, Facility Manager & Thoroughbred Trainer—Lexington, KY Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Company, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you!

Katherine (Kat) Licht served in the US Air Forces for nine years before pursuing her dream of living in Montana. She started her business, Wild Roan Performance Horses, where she starts and trains horses. Katherine and her OTTB, That's Not Fair, were featured in an article in Cowgirl Magazine, after they competed in winter sport of skijoring. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 69: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Katherine Licht Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Katherine Licht Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, Green Flower Botanicals, and Listeners like you! New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Evryonenozitscindy

In today's episode we speak with Kirsten Green from the Retired Racehorse Project on how to prepare for your application for the 2022 TB Makeover. Dale Simanton from Gate to Great shares why he loves the thoroughbred for ranch work. And wrapping up the show, Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us for another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 68: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Horses in the Morning Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Kirsten Green Guest: Dale Simanton Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, and Listeners like you! New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Golden Whim

Today we speak with 2020 and 2021 TB Makeover Champions, Lindsey Partridge and Laura Sloan, on their preparation for and experiences at the first ever Mega-Makeover. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations joins us for another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 67: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: Horses in the Morning Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Lindsey Partridge Guest: Laura Sloan Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, and Listeners like you! New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: King Hendrik

RRP Executive Director, Jen Roytz, joins us to give us a recap of the first ever Thoroughbred Mega-Makeover. Professor and horse trainer, Rachael Walker, shares how she started a pilot program at her university teaching students how to restart retired racehorses. And last but not least, Leandra Cooper, joins us again for an update on New Vocations and brings us our adoptable horse of the week. Our listener of the week is Maddie Schultz. If you'd like to be our listener of the week make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Now, back to the show! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 66: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Image Credit: 2021 People's Choice Award winner, Icarius, with trainer Alexandra Beckstett by canterclix Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Jen Roytz, Executive Director of the Retired Racehorse Project.  Guest: Rachael Walker, Adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin and Owner of DoubleShot Equestrian Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Arena Saddles, Cashel Products, and Listeners like you! New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Sound Effect

With the TB Makeover quickly approaching, RRP Program Manager, Kristen Kovatch-Bentley, joins us to give us her tips on how to enjoy the Makeover, whether you're there in-person or virtually behind a screen. Our final RRP Spotlight Rider is Tiare Santisteven who shares her experience as the captain of her TB Makeover team. Leandra joins us from New Vocations to share another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week, Noblesque. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 65: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Kristen Kovatch-Bentley Guest: Tiare Santistevan Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: NOBLESQUE

We're kicking off today's episode with fellow HRN host, Kayla Benney, as she gives her best tips for getting the perfect photo for your sales ad, and what you should look for when shopping for your next horse. Our RRP Spotlight Rider is Toni Harmon who will be competing two horses in this year's Mega Makeover! Lastly, Leandra joins us from New Vocations to share another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week, Majestic Affair. Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 64: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Kayla Benney Guest: Toni Harmon Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Majestic Affair

We speak with bit expert, Abby Cline, as she gives her best tips for finding the best bit for your horse. RRP Spotlight Rider is Codie Campbell shares her journey on re-training her very unique thoroughbred for the Makeover. Leandra Cooper gifts us another training tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week, Mo Spicy! Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 63: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Abby Cline Guest: Codie Campbell Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Mo Spicy

In today's episode we speak with retired racehorse trainer, Ashley Francese, as she comes back with several blue ribbons from the National Standardbred Horse Show. RRP Spotlight Rider is Danielle Palermo-Clark joins us to share her experience in pinhooking to get her Makeover horse. Fan favorite, Leandra Cooper, jumps in with another tip and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 62: Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Host of Horses in the Morning and Joy Hills of The Foodie Equestrian Title Sponsor:  Kentucky Performance Products Media Partners:  The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Guest: Ashley Francese Guest: Danielle Palermo-Clark Guest: Leandra Cooper of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Products New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week: Coast