Today we're chatting with listener and HRN auditor, Lisa Dowell, on the adoption of her new thoroughbred and why an OTTB was right for her. We catch up with our Making the Makeover Riders, Jody Busch and Dana Johnson. We wrap up with Amanda Vance from New Vocations with a training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

• Hosts: Joy Hills 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: Lisa Dowell
• Guest: Dana Johnson
• New Vocations Segment: Amanda Vance & HorseAdoption.org –Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, RideTV, and Listeners like You!

On today's show, we're joined by RRP Executive Director, Kirsten Green, and Mareworthy Charities founder, Kyle Rothfus, to learn about their upcoming TB Broodmare Transition Symposium. We get a Making the Makeover update from competitors Chris Bennings and Dana Johnson. We then chat with New Vocation's own, Winnie Morgan Nemeth, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

• Hosts: Joy Hills 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 & Kyle Rothfus on the TB Broodmare Transition Symposium
• Guest: Chris Bennings of Morning Line Equestrian
• Guest: Dana Johnson
• New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

Time Stamps:

01:00 - Kristen's Weekend Show

06:20 - Joy Updates on Astrid

12:52 - Kirsten Green & Kyle Rothfus

30:00 - Chris Bennings and Dana Johnson

44:00 - Winnie Morgan Nemeth

On today's show, we get a lesson in standardbred breeding from Dr. Cory Kieschnick, Professor and Chair of Equine Science & Management at Delaware Valley University. We get a training tip from New Vocation's own, Amanda Vance, and introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

• Hosts:Joy Hills 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. Cory Kieschnick
• New Vocations Segment: Amanda Vance & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by:Cashel Company, US Rider,Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

Today we're chatting with friend of the podcast, Colleen Nolan-Tran, on retraining her new standardbred while balancing the demands of being a new mom. We touch base with Making the Makeover rider, Chris Bennings, and get his tips on setting a foundation for his Makeover horses. Last but not least, we catch up with Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations and bring you our adoptable horse of the week.

• Hosts: Joy Hills 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: Colleen Nolan Tran
• Guest: Chris Bennings
• New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth & HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, US Rider, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like You!

On today's show, we interview our very own Kristen Kovatch Bentley! She shares her horsey journey and how she got involved with retired racers. We catch up with Making the Makeover riders, Dana and Mya, and how things are going with their Makeover hopefuls. We wrap with a new face from New Vocations, Erin MacDonald, and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned!

• Hosts: Joy Hills 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: Mya Larson
• Guest: Dana Johnson
• New Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org – Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company,Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like you!

On today's show, we're chatting with the Ride IQ team on how you can use this nifty app to upskill your training game for you and your horse. We get the Making the Makeover update from riders, Chris Bennings and Jody Busch, and what's new with their Makeover hopefuls. We wrap up with a training tip from Winnie Morgan Nemeth from New Vocations, and introduce you to our adoptable horse. Stay tuned!

Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 127

• Hosts: Joy Hillsand Kristen Kovatch Bentley ofThe Horseback Writer
• Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
• Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
• Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
• Guest: Chris Bennings
• Guest: Jody Busch
• New Vocations Segment: HorseAdoption.org - Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, RideTV, Retired Racehorse Project, Savvy Feeders, and Listeners like you!

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 Hills 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: Cailin Caldwell
• Guest: Dana Johnson
• New Vocations Segment: Mareworthy Charities - Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!

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 Hills 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: Nick Larkin
• Guest: Chris Bennings and Jody Busch
• New Vocations Segment: Winnie Morgan Nemeth with JM Jet Set
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like you!