Retired Racehorse Radio

We speak with Kyle Rothfus about his homebred's first race (& first win!). Megan McGuire, our RRP Spotlight Rider, shares her story about her Christmas horse, Christmas Pickles, and how this mare's determination makes her perfect for the Makeover. Leandra from New Vocations introduces us to our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 60: Hosts: J...

Today we talk to Denise Heinlein from InterEquus as she shares her story about an amazing retired racehorse who has influenced the life of a veteran who she has worked it. RRP Spotlight Rider, Marsha Hartford-Sapp joins us to share her journey about Full Moon Rising - a uniquely colored thoroughbred. Leandra shares details on the New Vocations All-Thoroughbred Charity Horse Show and our Adoptable...

Today we are honored to talk to Jan Vokes, the breeder and part-owner of the famous racehorse, Dream Alliance, on how her dream of breeding a racehorse became more than she ever imagined it would be. We chat with April Keedian about how she and her friend founded Final Furlong to help Canadian racehorse horses find homes. And Leandra Cooper from New Vocations brings us another training tip and our...

Today we welcome special guest host, Kayla Benney, from the Sales and Breeding Show! Together we chat with Joell Dunlap from Square Peg Foundation about their unique approach to therapeutic riding. We introduce you to our RRP Spotlight Rider, Stephanie Bella, and share her story of going to the Makeover! And Leandra brings us another training tip and our adoptable horse of the week. Stay tuned......

Buckle up because we have a jam-packed episode for you today! Alonzo Coby from Fort Hall Indian Reservation joins us to talk about Indian Relay Races. Tad Coffin returns for part 3 of the Gold Standard of the Thoroughbred. Melissa Hamm is our RRP Spotlight Rider, and training queen, Leandra Cooper, brings us another training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in... Retired Racehorse R...

We pull at your heartstrings with Miri Hackett from Hackett Equine as she shares her personal story of how her TB filly truly was a gift. Christie Schulte-Kappert joins us to talk about ASPCA's newest initiative: Adopt-A-Horse Month. And if we weren't encouraging you enough to bring a new horse into your life, Leandra from New Vocations brings us a training tip and our adorable Adoptable Horse of...

The 2021 Kentucky Derby is coming up quick (May 1) and we give you some ideas to host your own virtual Derby party. We're kicking off part 2 of our mini-series with Olympic gold medalist, Tad Coffin. FEI Judge and professional riding instructor, Christoph Hess, shares his advice for bringing the retired racehorse from the track to the dressage ring. We introduce our next RRP Spotlight Rider, Megha...

We have a packed episode for you today! We start part 1 of a mini-series with Olympic gold medalist, Tad Coffin, on why he believes retired racers are gold standard. HRN Auditor, Alex Sherman, joins us to tell us about her first run as a professional jockey. Chelsey Burris from Friends of Ferdinand gives us the scoop on their initiative, The Broodmare Bunch. We introduce you to our first RRP Spotl...

Today we talk with Kelley Stobie about her amazing work rehoming racehorses through Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare. Chelsey Burris of Friends of Ferdinand joins us to talk about their new pilot, the Broodmare Bunch. Leandra offers us a new tip to start spring off right and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 52: Link to Sound...

Today we talk with Terri Mallery about reining as a second career for the OTTB. Fellow HRN Auditor and standardbred lover, Amiee Cupitt joins us to talk about her work at a standardbred rescue. Leandra gives us another fab training tip, and of course brings us our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 51: Hosts:  Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm...

On today's show the legend himself, Monty Roberts, joins us to give his tips and tricks on training the OTTB. We get the scoop on the TB Makeover Class of 2021 and the upcoming RRP Sire Madness. Amateur rider, Bridgett Klingler, joins us to talk about her journey in Working Equitation with her OTTB. And of course, Leandra brings us our New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned...

On today's show we jump into the tech world with Jen Ruberto, one of the creators of OTTB United app. Two time Eclipse Award winner, Natalie Voss, joins us to talk about journalism in the thoroughbred world and her hopes of competing in the 2021 Mega Makeover. And we wrap this episode up with Leandra giving another training tip and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse R...

We get the scoop of the RRP 2021 Mega-Makeover with RRP Director, Jen Roytz. Alicia Harlov from the Humble Hoof jumps on to talk about tips and tricks to improve the quality of your horse's hooves. Leandra brings us big news for New Vocations as well as our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 48: Hosts:  Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Hos...

Today we're dancing in the sandbox with Reese Koffler-Stanfield of the Dressage Radio Show with her advice on introducing dressage to the retired racehorse. Amanda Preston joins us to share her story of Jose Jalapeno, a black standardbred who went from pasture companion to dressage star. Leandra brings us our first training tip of the year, and of course, our New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the W...

We are wrapping up the year with something a little different today. With record adoption numbers of retired racehorses, as well as other horses adopted from rescue centres, we teamed up with Nikki Porter of Take the Reins podcast to offer some mindset coaching advice to help you start goal planning for you and your retired racer for 2021. As you know, winter is coming, and we give you our winter...

On today's show, we speak with Amber Sawyer about her new book  Love to Race -  a beautifully illustrated documentation of her New Zealand bred Standardbred, Derek .  We chat with Annise Montplaisir about finding education and career opportunities in the thoroughbred industry through her company, Amplify Horse Racing. Leandra from New Vocations offers another training tip, and introduces our Adopt...

On today's show, we are talking to Martin Whitley, and why he has chosen retired racers as his horse of choice for his Falconry partner. Leandra from New Vocations joins us with a training tip on how to move your horse forward, and introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 44: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:  Click Here Hosts:...

On today's show, we are talking to RRP Program Manager, Kristen Kovatch Bentley, about working ranch, and how she has found it to be a great second career for retired racers. We jump sides from western to side-saddle with guest Ashleigh Glorioso, and why she prefers the off the track thoroughbred as her preferred mount. Leandra is back with another hot training tip, and of course, brings you our N...

We talk with Kim Weir from the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation to get a recap of their first ever virtual TRF Blackburn Horse Show, and how their program not only offers sanctuary for retired racers, but also offering a second chance for inmates. What's pairs perfect with a thoroughbred? Well, bourbon of course! We chat with Alice Peterson from Pinhook Bourbons on how racehorses have inspired t...

On today's show, we talk with Christa Lafayette, CEO of Etalon Diagnostics, about equine DNA testing, and their research in diagnosing kissing spines in thoroughbreds. We interview our beloved Leandra Cooper from New Vocations on how she turned her love for horses into a career, as well as our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 41: Hosts:  J...

We learn about the exciting world of the roadster horse with Larry Jenkins. Amateur rider, and self-proclaimed horse crazy lady, Rebecca Shurrum, shares her story about how a spontaneous adoption led to her very own Black Beauty. Get your pen and paper ready because Leandra has another training tip you won't want to miss, and of course, stay tuned for our New Vocations Adoptable Horse of the Week!...

On today's show, we get a glimpse into the training barn with Tim Austin and how he likes to prepare young thoroughbreds for their first race. Fellow HRN host (Stall & Stable) , Helena Harris, joins us to share her experience of adopting and caring for her first OTTB. And Leandra from New Vocations brings us another hot training tip, and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in... Retired Raceho...

On today's show, we take you to the South African bush with Anna Mussi to talk about a very unique second career for retired racehorses. Eric Floyd joins us again to talk about the ins-and-outs of handicap racing as we prepare for the Kentucky Derby. Sarah Coleman brings us some news from New Vocations, and Leandra drops another hot training tip, and our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Listen in... R...

On today's show, Susan Meyer joins us from the Arabian Jockey Club to talk about Arabian racing. Adult ammie, Elise Morehouse Hittinger, joins us to talk about how she went from adopting an RRP graduate to signing up to compete herself, and how she is using her story to encourage others to chase their goals. Leandra Cooper from New Vocations brings us another training tip, as well as our beloved A...

On today's show,  Brianna Brookins talks to us about how she balances her life as an amateur rider, mother, and aspiring equestrian stylist. Sarah Coleman brings us news from New Vocations, and of course, Leandra offers another fab training tip as well as introduces our Adoptable Horse of the Week. Stay tuned... Retired Racehorse Radio Guests and Links Episode 36: Hosts:  Jamie Jennings of Flyover...