Retired Racehorse Radio

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 126 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Cailin CaldwellGuest:Dana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment:Mareworthy CharitiesAdoptable HorseAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel CompanyEquestrian+Retired Racehorse Project

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 125 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Nick LarkinGuest:Chris BenningsJody BuschNew Vocations Segment:Winnie Morgan NemethJM Jet SetCashel CompanyEquestrian+Retired Racehorse Project

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 124 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Neil AgateGuest:Mya LarsonDana JohnsonNew Vocations Segment: Snow Loves a FightClean EnergyCashel CompanyRetired Racehorse Project

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 123 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Sissy WickesGuest:Morgan Kastner & Annika GreaneyNew Vocations Segment:Winnie Morgan NemethCall Me KingerAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel CompanyRetired Racehorse Project

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 122 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit: Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Lauren AnnettGuest:Richard LambMorton BuildingsLeandra CooperELECTION INTEGRITYCashel CompanyMorton BuildingsRetired Racehorse Project

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 121 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest Panelists:Aubrey GrahamKristina HobbsJade FavreBarn Building 101 Series Guest:Morton BuildingsNew Vocations Segment Guests:Dot MorganWinnie Morgan NemethAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel CompanyMorton BuildingsRetired Racehorse Project

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 120 Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterKentucky Performance ProductsThe Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionMarte SolhaugRaymond White Jr.Leandra CooperClose TalkerCashel CompanyRetired Racehorse Project

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 119 Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterKentucky Performance ProductsThe Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse Adoption Annie Monplaisir and Kaitlin Christopherson of Amplify Horse RacingWinne Morgan NemethTouch of KathrynCashel CompanyRetired Racehorse Project

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 118 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Jenn HebertGuest:Natalie Keller ReinertGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week:InstinctAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel CompanyRetired Racehorse Project

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 117 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Guest: Adoptable Horse of the Week:Environs HanoverAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel CompanyRetired Racehorse Project

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:Charity of Choice: Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses Title Sponsor:State Line TackVoicemail Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsPrize Sponsor:Benefab ProductsGuest:Tom and Clare MansmannAdditional supportHay OptimzerUS RiderEspoir Equestrian Support 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 116 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Fleetwood FarmsGuest:Broadstone Equine Insurance AgencyGuest:New Vocations Racehorse Adoption ProgramAdoptable Horse of the Week:Unnamed Genuine Class '20Additional Support Provided by: Cashel CompanyRetired Racehorse Project

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 115 Hosts: Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit: Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest: Guest: Guest: New Vocations Racehorse Adoption ProgramAdoptable Horse of the Week: Held In BalanceAdditional Support Provided by: Cashel Company

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 114 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Bridget HollernSilver Dollar TeamMorgan HaydenJustine GriffinGuest:JuliaJesuClare MansmannMelissa MeitzenAdrianna NanniniGuest:Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week:Cover Me UpAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel Company

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 113 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Diana BezdedeanuGuest:Julia JesuClare MansmannMelissa MeitzenGuest:Winnie Morgan NemethAdoptable Horse of the Week:Fluent LouAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel Company

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 112 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Kyle RothfusGuest:Julia JesuClare MansmannAdrianna NanniniAdoptable Horse of the Week:R Gauwitz HanoverAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel Company

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: NRHATitle Sponsor: National Reining Horse AssociationGuest: Hoot Bricker​Guest: Josiane Gauthier Time Stamps: 8:13 – Hoot Bricker 31:10 – 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 111 Hosts: Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit: Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners: The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Kirsten GreenGuest:Melissa MeitzenGuest: Leandra CooperAdoptable Horse of the Week:NIGHTATTHEMOVIESAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel Company

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 110 Hosts:Joy HillsThe Horseback WriterImage Credit:Title Sponsor:Kentucky Performance ProductsMedia Partners:The Thoroughbred MakeoverNew Vocations Racehorse AdoptionGuest:Kim VeenstraGuest: Julia JesuClare MansmannAdoptable Horse of the Week: BoardmasterAdditional Support Provided by:Cashel Company