Education
December 1, 2021
Grooming on the Track
Racehorses, just like riding and show horses, get groomed to the nines…
Education
November 24, 2021
Jen Roytz to Step Back From RRP Leadership
After serving for four years as Retired Racehorse Project’s executive director and five years prior to that as a board member, Jen Roytz announced this week that she will be stepping down from her leadership role at the end of…
November 23, 2021
Can You Rise to the RRP’s Challenge?
Dr. Carolyn Karlson will match donations this season up to $25,000.…
November 20, 2021
Subscribe Now for the Winter Issue of OTTB Magazine!
Don’t miss your chance to get the big Makeover wrap-up issue in your mailbox this season!…
November 3, 2021
Stable Social Ep. 5 “Retraining Goals” Presented by the RRP
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October 26, 2021
The 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium is One For the History Books
The Retired Racehorse Project produced the first-ever “Mega-Makeover” on October 12-17, 2021, welcoming two competition years’ worth of horses to the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
October 25, 2021
Forthegreatergood is 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion
Forthegreatergood, trained by Laura Sloan, is your 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, sponsored by Churchill Downs!…
October 25, 2021
Thunderous Affair Is 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion
Thunderous Affair, trained by Lindsey Partridge, was selected by the panel of judges of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, as the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, sponsored by Churchill Downs.…
October 25, 2021
Final Day of Preliminary Competition Wraps at the Thoroughbred Makeover
The culmination of ten months — or, for the 2020 horses, almost two years — of hard work came to fruition today at the Kentucky Horse Park as the final day of preliminary competition came to a close.…
October 17, 2021
Day Two at the Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium
The Kentucky Horse Park was humming with activity today, with eight of the ten Thoroughbred Makeover disciplines running preliminary competition, in addition to the first round of the inaugural Thoroughbred Incentive Program Barrel Racing Championships.…
October 13, 2021
First Day of Preliminary Competition Wraps at Thoroughbred “Mega-Makeover”
The first day of preliminary competition is in the books at the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, with Dressage and Show Jumper taking the spotlight as the competition’s two most popular classes this year.…
September 29, 2021
Two Week ’Til Showtime at the Thoroughbred Makeover
In just two weeks, preliminary competition will be taking place at the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America — aka, the Mega-Makeover!…
September 22, 2021
RRP Wins ASPCA Equine Welfare Award
The RRP is honored to have been named the Equine Welfare Award winner at the 2021 ASPCA Humane Awards!…
September 17, 2021
Third Annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit to Take Place at Thoroughbred Makeover
The third annual Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit on Tuesday, October 12 will kick off a week of Thoroughbred-centered activities at the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.…
September 9, 2021
Thoroughbred Charities of America Returns as Title Sponsor of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium
Fulfilling its commitment to improving the lives and welfare of Thoroughbred racehorses both on and off the track, Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has returned as the title sponsor of the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium. …
September 1, 2021
Managing the Cold-Backed OTTB
Therapies and exercises that can help prevent and relieve primary back pain…
September 1, 2021
Sitting Well
Approach each ride on your OTTB with keen perception and positive action…
September 1, 2021
Rising Worth
The demand for and value of quality off-track Thoroughbreds has increased…
September 1, 2021
The Art of Galloping
Learn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…
August 25, 2021
The Horses of the Mega-Makeover
It’s been a long road to Kentucky for the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Mega-Makeover classes of 2020 and 2021, between the event’s postponement in 2020 and the constantly-changing landscape as a result of the global pandemic. The final entry period…
August 17, 2021
Neil Agate, Buck Davidson, and Jodie Vella-Gregory Elected to RRP Board of Directors
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August 16, 2021
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Carrying on Family Legacy of Love for Horses
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July 21, 2021
Keeneland Returns As Sponsor of Arrival Exam & Finale Jog at Thoroughbred Makeover
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Keeneland has returned as the sponsor for the Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs at the combined 2020 and 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover. The Arrival Exam and Finale Jogs are the most prominent equine…
July 2, 2021
ASPCA Makeover Marketplace Expands to Include Thoroughbred Makeover Prospects
Thanks to the continued generous support of the ASPCA, the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace catalog will be expanded this year to include adoptable Thoroughbred Makeover prospects eligible for the 2022 competition. The ASPCA…
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