The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that sponsorships are now available for the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, taking place at the Kentucky Horse Park on October 8-11.…

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Erin Gilmore Photography will return as the Official Show Photographer of the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…

The RRP announced today the list of participating trainers accepted to compete at the 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…

This additional prize money will offer payout through tenth place for the new Championship format that debuts this year.…

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Four webinar sessions featuring panelists from both non-profit organizations as well as business entities will delve into a range of topics that pertain to everyone who works in Thoroughbred aftercare.…

Welcome, Chris Knehr and Robert Hartman!…

Featuring Larkspur Carroll, founder and owner of CORE Therapies, and Natanya Nieman, DVM, General Manager and Resident Veterinarian of WinStar Farm.…

Featuring Catherine Whitehouse, Nutritionist at Kentucky Equine Research.…

Featuring Hillary Ramspacher, Equine Administrator and Sales Coordinator for Burleson Farm and independent rehoming agent…

Featuring Karen Wolfsdorf, DVM, SACT, Reproduction and Fertility, Hagyard Medical Institute…

Scholarship funds are available for up to 50 eligible horses competing in the 2025 competition.…

Revisions to rules are indicated in red and clarifications are indicated in blue.…

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The RRP announces the launch of its 2024 year-end giving campaign with a total goal of $100,000, including a $38,700 match pledge that will double contributions from donors who support the organization’s charitable mission to increase demand for Thoroughbreds beyond…

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The 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover was the ninth edition of the event in Kentucky.…

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots.…

The top title went to Big Fame, trained by Angela Carmitchel.…

That’s a wrap on preliminary days at North America’s largest retraining competition for Thoroughbreds!…

The first day of preliminary competition has wrapped!…

The banner event of the Retired Racehorse Project is coming October 9-12! Here’s how to follow all the action.…

The RRP announced today the list of former breeders, owners, trainers, stallion farms and other connections participating in Makeover Champions, the RRP’s new initiative to encourage more public support of Thoroughbreds in careers beyond racing via the Thoroughbred Makeover.…

As of this writing, the event has raised over $600,000 for Thoroughbred aftercare and Motion has a vision to expand the event model to benefit more aftercare entities.…