The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) welcomes today 484 accepted applications, representing 480 unique trainers and teams, to the 2021 class of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. The Thoroughbred
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For trainers accepted to the hybrid 2020/2021 Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, the work continues after a weird last year. The 2021 event will take place at
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With the deadline for Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover trainer applications drawing near on January 15, Haylie Kerstetter takes the time to remind us that everyone should compete at the Thoroughbred Makeover at least once.
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Ah, the trials and tribulations of training a baby Thoroughbred! Over the past few months, all six of our RRP horses have experienced small setbacks of some sort or another
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We’ve been loving Retired Racehorse Project’s “Five-Minute Clinic” YouTube series, in which trainers representing several disciplines share insight in a bite-sized format. Here are two video from eventers Dom Schramm and Tik Maynard — you
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For 616 accepted trainers, the journey to the Retired Racehorse Project’s 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America, has begun! The 2020 event will take place at Oct. 7-10 at the Kentucky
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Spectators at the LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, SC will enjoy a real treat on Friday when five-star eventers Buck Davidson and Phillip Dutton headline a Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) Master Class.
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Today, we’re meeting a team of four trainers from Dappir Ridge Eventing in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Golden leaves drifted over walkways, hot wind scuttled through the barns, and dust whirled up from under the hooves of 400 thoroughbreds.
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On Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, the internet was on fire with celebratory posts like “I got in! I’m accepted into the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover 2018!” In fact, 794 trainers likely made such an
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OTTB lovers everywhere, rejoice! It’s time for the Retired Race Horse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover! Samantha Clark already brought us a preview of the event featuring several of the competitors that will be there this weekend. Now, the
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“Guts and glory” was the name of the game on Rolex Saturday — and not just for the riders who had to jump those four-star monstrosities on the cross country course. On Saturday evening Hagyard Equine
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Thoroughbreds have long been the standout breed at all levels in eventing, and in the last several years we have seen a heavy increase in the popularity of the Thoroughbred ex-racehorse in the sport. According
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As an eventer based in Lexington, Kentucky — the heart of Thoroughbred country — Cathy Wieschhoff has plenty of experience with OTTBs. Retired Racehorse Project caught up with Cathy, a three-time Rolex veteran, at the
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Thoroughbreds have a long history of eating up the Rolex Kentucky cross-country track. The wide-open galloping suits them — it’s almost as if they know they’re on stage in the heart of Thoroughbred country. Yesterday
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You know you have a horse from Florida when the only hill in Florida is very scary. Back to this in a moment. Three months ago today was Sven’s first show ever. We headed out
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The Retired Racehorse Project has released the list of trainers that registered for this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover, which will be held October 27-30, 2016, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Before we embark upon our weekly OTTB shopping (or at least window shopping!) spree, a quick reminder that the deadline for 2016 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover trainer applications is next Monday, Jan. 31. To
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Thinking about throwing your hat in the ring of this year’s Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover? Do it! For roundabout the cost of a regular horse trial, you could not only jump-start the career of
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One of the many divisions at last month’s TCA Thoroughbred Makeover and Symposium was the freestyle, and many ex-racehorses showed off their paces in an effort to win the hearts of judges and spectators alike. Eventer
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Popular OTTB Icabad Crane had a busy weekend in Kentucky last week, competing in the CCI* as well as putting on a couple of exhibitions for the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover. That’s what happens
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The 2015 Thoroughbred Charities of America Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium finale takes place today at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Out of 180 starting horse and rider combinations, 30 pairs in ten disciplines
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The 2015 Thoroughbred Makeover and Symposium from the Retired Racehorse Project is officially coming upon us this weekend,
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