Retired Racehorse Radio

On today's show, we had a cross collab with Schleese Saddles where Joy and Jochen Schleese talk about saddle optimization for woman and how the right saddle for you can make a world of difference for your horse. Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Ima...

On today's show, we're catching up our Making the Makeover spotlight trainer Shanin Quashie, who has had a roller coaster of a spring with her 2026 Makeover prospect! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Amanda Grace. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor...

On today's show, we're speaking with Jabus Hamm, who is a dad, pilot, veteran, and an aspiring show jumper known on social media as @Dad_Learns_To_Ride! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky...

On today's show, we're back with our spotlight Make the Makeover trainer and HRN auditor Shanin Quashie for an update on her journey to Kentucky with Sylvia I Am! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Amanda Vance. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Ke...

On today's show, we're learning more about Blue Dahlia Equine with Sarah Lloyd and Haley Brush! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. 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 Mak...

On today's show, we're back with our Making the Makeover spotlight trainer and longtime listener Shanin Quashie! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations. 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 Mak...

On today's show, we've caught up with Thoroughbred power couple Joe Sharp and Rosie Napravnik to learn how they keep all the plates spinning from training racehorses to sporthorses! Then we meet an adoptable Standardbred of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Race...

On today's show, we meet our featured 2026 Make the Makeover trainer and longtime listener, Shanin Quashie! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Erin Macdonald. 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 Thoro...

On today's show, we speak with Carrie Brogden, a driving force in some new Thoroughbred competition options paying out big prize money in 2026! Then we meet an adoptable horse of the week and a new training tip with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performan...

On today's show, the tables are turned and I'm in the hot seat to be interviewed by Kristen! Then we'll get back to the training content with New Vocations' Amanda Grace and meet a new 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 Th...

On today's show, we chat with our friend Kyle Rothfus of Mareworthy to learn more about the organization's Mare Match service. Then we're back with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley for a new 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 M...

On today's show, we chat with Linda Hauck of Tapestry Equine Products and learn more about her experience with ex-racehorse sensitivity, leading to the development of her innovative line of products. Then we sit down with New Vocations' Amanda Grace for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit:...

On today's show, we got into the good stuff of dressage training and starting Thoroughbreds for the sport with Katherine Abrams. Then we chat with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products...

On today's show, we're spending some time with Mike McMahon of Bourbon Lane Stable to learn why this partnership emphasizes aftercare -- and even named a bourbon after one of their retired racehorses. Then we chat with Erin MacDonald of New Vocations' Ocala branch for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. And we have a special guest for the holidays: stay tuned! Hosts: Leigh Beamer a...

On today's show, we're learning more about the new non-profit Stall 13 and an unusual case the organization has recently taken in -- just in time for the holidays. Then we chat with New Vocations' Bridget Heasley for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of  The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Tit...

On today's show, we're talking about the challenges and benefits of getting your Thoroughbred into the show ring against other breeds of horses with intrepid competitor Hannah Ong. Then we chat with New Vocations' Amanda Vance from the New York facility for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of  The Horseback Writer...

On today's show, we're learning more about equine podiatry and how it can help our ex-racehorses with one of the best in the business, Travis Burns of Virginia Tech. Then we chat with New Vocations' Bridget Hollern for a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title S...

On today's show, we're sitting down with the Retired Racehorse Project's executive director Kirsten Green to get the inside scoop on how the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover celebrated its 10th anniversary, and what's next for the RRP. And Amanda Grace is back from New Vocations with her Makeover recap, a new training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovat...

On today's show, we're introducing our temporary co-host, our friend Leigh Beamer! We're reuniting with Natalie Holdren from our 2022 Making the Makeover series. And Bridget Heasley is back from New Vocations with a training tip and adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Leigh Beamer and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor: K...

Today's show we're chatting with Tim and Tanner from Next-Gen Thoroughbred podcast to learn about their show and get some new perspective on the racing world. I pick an adoptable horse for Kristen and we give our tips for when someone else has to manage our horses. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Writer Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio Title Sponsor:...

Today we're back with Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, to learn about her tips and tricks to keeping a positive mindset as a rider and competitor at the Thoroughbred Makeover. We touch base with New Vocation's, Bridget Heasley, on lameness vs. weakness in training horses and introducing our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horsebac...

On today's show, we are chatting with author, Christina Keim, on her new book, Unwanted -- The Causes & Effects of America's Horse Populus Crisis . We touch base with Erin MacDonald from New Vocations to get her approach to telling the difference between a horse who is asking for help (aka maybe some naughty behaviors arising) vs a horse who is asking for more of a challenge in their work. Plu...

We're back from vacation and kicking off with our Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, to get the inside scoop on how she likes to structure her training program for her off the tracks. We catch up with New Vocation's, Bridget Heasley, with a training tip on keeping horses hydrated and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! Hosts: Joy Hills and Kristen Kovatch Bentley of The Horseback Wri...

We're chatting with Mary Ormsby, Equine Operations Manager at Claiborne Farm, about a day in her life working on a bloodstock farm and why they support the RRP Broodmare Division. We chat with New Vocations for a training tip 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 T...

It's a Making the Makeover episode and today we chat with our Makeover Rider, Sam Fawcett, on she likes to introduce her horses to their first outings. We catch up with New Vocations for a training tip and introduce our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned! On today's episode, we chat with Jennifer Sweet, the President of the US Pony Club, on the benefits of getting involved with Pony Club, and...