Retired Racehorse Radio

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

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

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-da

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:

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

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 

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

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 Compa

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

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