Retired Racehorse Radio

By Horse Radio Network

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 ... more

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How many episodes does Retired Racehorse Radio have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.

Retired Racehorse Radio episodes:

September 11, 2025Making the Makeover, Lameness vs Weakness, and True to Mach by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Horseback Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment - Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
...more
55min
August 25, 2025Unwanted by Christina Keim, Bored vs Asking for Help, and Perform by Kentucky Performance Products
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. Plus, we introduce you to our adoptable horse of the week who happens to have ran in the Preakness! 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: Christina Keim
Guest: Erin MacDonald
New Vocations Segment
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, MyNewHorse, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
...more
1h
August 10, 2025Making the Makeover, Keeping Horses Hydrated, and Catch the Cheer by Kentucky Performance Products
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 Writer
Image Credit: Retired Racehorse Radio
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equestrian+, Retired Racehorse Project, and Listeners like You!
...more
54min
July 25, 2025Claiborne Farm and RRP Broodmare Division, Guessing the Type of Ride, and PL Jericho by Kentucky Performance Products
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
Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Media Partners: The Thoroughbred Makeover and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption
Guest: Mary Ormsby
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse
Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, USRider, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!
...more
51min
July 10, 2025Making the Makeover First Outings, and Sherman's Marlin by Kentucky Performance Products
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 how they provide opportunities to better connect with your retired racer in their second career. We get a training tip from New Vocation's own, Bridget Heasley, 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: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Amanda Vance
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Spalding Labs, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!
...more
45min
June 25, 2025US Pony Club, Handling Biters, and Filly Wish by Kentucky Performance Products
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 how they provide opportunities to better connect with your retired racer in their second career. We get a training tip from New Vocation's own, Bridget Heasley, 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: Jennifer Sweet
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equine Discounts, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!
...more
46min
June 10, 2025Making the Makeover and Born Noble by Kentucky Performance Products
On today's show, we catch up with our Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, on how she likes to keep her horses fueled. Kristen and I play, "Blind Horse Dates" to see how well we know each other's ideal horse type, 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: Sam Fawcett
Guest: Amanda Tucker
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Equine Discounts, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network and Listeners like You!
...more
54min
May 25, 2025OTTB Profile Report, Engagement Tools, and Lucifer's Legend by Kentucky Performance Products
Today we chat with Kristin Werner from the Jockey Club about the new OTTB Profile report. We catch up with Bridget Heasley from New Vocations 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: Kristin Werner
Guest: Bridget Heasley
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!
...more
51min
May 10, 2025Making the Makeover, and COINVEST by Kentucky Performance Products
On today's show, we touch base with our Making the Makeover rider, Sam Fawcett, on assessing potential in a Makeover horse. We chat with New Vocations for a training tip 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: Sam Fawcett
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Equestrian+, and Listeners like You!
...more
55min
April 25, 2025Retired Racehorse Radio Takes On Equine Affaire by Kentucky Performance Products
It’s our 150th episode and we’re celebrating at Equine Affaire Ohio! We have the rare treat of recording in-person and we have some great guests. We introduce you to the all standardbred drill team from Cherokee Stables which one of their horses is a $2M winner. We debrief the secrets of half halts with two of our listeners after attending the Wendy Murdoch clinic. And of course, it wouldn’t be an episode of Retired Racehorse Radio without featuring an 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: Cherokee Stables
Link from Clinic: Wendy Murdoch
New Vocations Segment: Adoptable Horse

Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, Horse Radio Network, US Rider, and Listeners like You!
...more
35min

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How many episodes does Retired Racehorse Radio have?

The podcast currently has 166 episodes available.

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