Retired Racehorse Radio

Feb 25 2025 153 ep. 59 mins 48
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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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Celebrating 15 Years of RRP, Horses Taking the Reins, Successful Run by Kentucky Performance Products

Feb 25 2025 64 mins  
On today's show, we're celebrating the Retired Racehorse Project's 15th anniversary with founder, Steuart Pittman, and Executive Director, Kirsten Green. We then bring you some training tips for the horse who likes to take the reins (literally!) with Amanda Tucker from New Vocations, and we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned...Hosts: Joy Hills and Kri

IT'S OUR 6TH BIRTHDAY! A Jobber Connection, Standie Head Twirl, Goldie's Legacy by Kentucky Performance Products

Feb 10 2025 48 mins  
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 s

Foal Cams, Rushing Fences, SYMPHONY by Kentucky Performance Products

Jan 25 2025 46 mins  
It's a new year meaning there are new foals! Dr. Cory Kieschnick joins us again to hype us up for the foal cams at Del Val. We catch up with Amanda Tucker at New Vocations learning tips and tricks for slowing down your horse over fences and ground poles, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseba

Training Winning Racehorses, Is Your Racehorse Socialized, and Sunny Hill by Kentucky Performance Products

Jan 10 2025 61 mins  
We chat with professional trainer and bloodstock agent, Kenny McPeek, on how he produces winning racehorses like Mystik Dan and Thorpedo Anna. We start off the new year chatting with Bridget Heasley from New Vocations to share a training tip and introduce you to our adorable adoptable horse of the week.Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage C

Secretariat Center, Settling In Your New Horse, and Conniption Fit by Kentucky Performance

Dec 25 2024 42 mins  
Today we learn about the Secretariat Center and their mission from Equine Program Director & Trainer, Caroline Tatum. With all the new adoptions happening this month, we chat with Amanda Tucker from New Vocations on some top tips to help your horse settle in to new spaces. We wrap by tempting you to bring a new horse under your tree this holiday season by introducing our adopta

2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Winner, A Proper Pace, and Danga Russ by Kentucky Performance Products

Dec 10 2024 52 mins  
On today's show, we speak with the winner of the Retired Racehorse Project's 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover about her experience, how she chose her horse, and what's next for the pair. We catch up with Bridget Heasley from New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program to bring you a training tip on encouraging the pace out of your standie, and introduce you to our Adoptable Horse of the Wee

Radiothon 2024 Hour 3: Retired Racehorse Radio Hour | Sunday, December 1st

Dec 01 2024 61 mins  
Happy Radiothon Day from HRN!In the Retired Racehorse Radio Hour 3 of the 2024 Holiday Radiothon Kristen and Joy speak with Jen Roytz, TB trainer and Co-Owner/Manager at Brownstead Farm, about the holidays and her work with the thoroughbreds. Plus, some holiday recipes and over $750.00 in prizes.HOLIDAY RADIOTHON 2024, HOUR 3 (Retired) – Show Notes and Links:The Radiothon Emcees:

Ranch, Sticky Situations, and Xtrasaucewelldone by Kentucky Performance Products by Kentucky Performance Products

Nov 25 2024 59 mins  
Today we're taking a look from the judges booth with Daniel Moltion who will be sharing his perspective on the ex-racer in the ranch pen. Amanda Tucker from New Vocations answers a listener training question on the sticky horse, and introduces our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback WriterImage Credit: Retired R

Saddle Fitting 101 with Jochen Schleese, Spicy Standardbreds & Overfacing, and Got Your Back by Kentucky Performance Products

Nov 10 2024 73 mins  
On today's show, we're joined by Jochen Schleese to learn about the importance of saddle fit for the retired racer, and what you, as a rider, should keep in mind as your horse transitions from the track or broodmare life to their sporthorse career. We then are joined by New Vocations' own Bridget Heasley (Hollern) to get a training tip and introduce you to our adoptable horse of th

Announcing Holiday Radiothon 2024 - Win Big!

Oct 29 2024 5 mins  
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 org