Retired Racehorse Radio

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Retired Racehorse Radio is your guide to the adoption, care and training of the retired racehorse. While the show will focus on retired Thoroughbreds (OTTB) we will cover other racehorse breeds like Standardbreds and Arabians. Brought to you in cooperation with the Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. Part of the Horse Radio Network.

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129 episodes

Polo Ponies, Making the Makeover 2024, and SNOW LOVES A FIGHT and CLEAN ENERGY by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 9m
Mar 25
From the Judge's Booth Pt 2, Midwest Racehorse Roundup, Buddy Bound, and Call Me Kinger by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 19m
Mar 10
From the Judge's Booth Pt 1, Richard Lamb's Take on Thoroughbreds, Assessing the Right OTTB for You, and ELECTION INTEGRITY by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 55m
Feb 25
Aftercare Professionals Panel, 'Track to Trail' Sneak Peek by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 34m
Feb 10
Exercise Riding, A Jockey & Her Horse, Flying Lead Changes Pt II, and Close Talker by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 57m
Jan 25
Amplify Horse Racing, Looking Up Standardbred History, and Touch of Kathryn by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 25m
Jan 10
Fox Hunting OTTBs, The Makeover Horse, Teaching Canter Lead Changes Pt 1, and Instinct by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 35m
Dec 25, 2023
TCA, Budgeting for the Equestrian, and Environs Hanover by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 27m
Dec 10, 2023
Radiothon 2023 Hour 2 - Retired Racehorse Radio Hour - HORSES IN THE MORNING

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: __ __ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Become a Patreon https://www.patreon.com/HorseRadioNetwork for bonus content and access to our exclusive auditor community on Facebook!

59m
Nov 27, 2023
Thoroughbred Blood in Quarter Horse Breeding, Insuring Your Retired Racer, and Unnamed Genuine Class '20 by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 28m
Nov 25, 2023
Canter for a Cause, Thoroughbreds in Warmblood Breeding, and Held In Balance by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 2m
Nov 10, 2023
RRP Thoroughbred Makeover 2023 Recap, and Cover Me Up by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 47m
Oct 25, 2023
2023 Radiothon Preview and Prize Entries - HORSES IN THE MORNING

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.

6m
Oct 23, 2023
Horses Offering People Education, Making the Makeover, and Fluent Lou by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 20m
Oct 10, 2023
Mareworthy Stakes, Making the Makeover, and R GAUWITZ HANOVER by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 9m
Sep 25, 2023
How to Get a Great Spin on Your Reining Horse for September 14, 2023 by the NRHA - HORSES IN THE MORNING

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: __ __ TIME STAMPS: 8:13 – Hoot Bricker 31:10 – Josiane Gauthier

50m
Sep 14, 2023
2023 Makeover Stats, Making the Makeover, and NIGHTATTHEMOVIES by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 11m
Sep 10, 2023
Mobile Confidence with Kim Veenstra, Making the Makeover, and Broadmaster by Kentucky Performance Products

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 __ __

1h 6m
Aug 25, 2023
Beyond the Backstretch Benefits Show, Making the Makeover, and SIDEKICK by Kentucky Performance Products

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 109 __ __

1h 13m
Aug 10, 2023
Jena Antonucci, Making the Makeover, Yielding the Haunches, and Irish Prince by Kentucky Performance Products

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 108 __ __

1h 9m
Jul 25, 2023
The Senior Retired Racehorse, Making the Makeover, How to Safely De-escalate, and Humidor by Kentucky Performance Products

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 107 __ __

1h 19m
Jul 10, 2023
Reunion with Leigh Beamer & Natalie Holdren, Making the Makeover, Types of Blinders, and Major Uptrend by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 7m
Jun 25, 2023
Tracking Beloved Racehorses, Making the Makeover, Choosing the Right Girth, and Monition by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 19m
Jun 10, 2023
New Vocations Grad Becomes Endurance Horse, Making the Makeover, First Trail Ride, Assessing a Driving Prospect, and Held in Balance by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 2m
May 25, 2023
Heels Down Goes to the Makeover, Making the Makeover, First Trail Ride, THAT'SNOTHERNAME by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 10m
May 10, 2023
Spring Hoof-Keeping, Making the Makeover 2023, Introducing Pole Work, Smokey Joe's Cafe by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 22m
Apr 25, 2023
The Horse Husbands Episode, Combating Counter Flexion, Cheers for Six by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __ Mentioned in this episode: HORSE TIP DAILY

1h 6m
Apr 10, 2023
Celebrating 100 Episodes, Kristen's & Joy's Favorite Interviews, Latest Desire by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 34m
Mar 25, 2023
99: Makeover Daughter/Dad Duo, Track Photography, Slamming It by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 23m
Mar 10, 2023
98: Arabian Racing, All About Bosals, ROCKINSOMEWHERE by Kentucky Performance Products

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: __ __

1h 30m
Feb 25, 2023