On today's show, we're joined by Jochen Schleese to learn about the importance of saddle fit for the retired racer, and what you, as a rider, should keep in mind as your horse transitions from the track or broodmare life to their sporthorse career. We then are joined by New Vocations' own Bridget Heasley (Hollern) to get 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: Jochen Schleese
• RRP: Educational Library
• New Feature: Track to Triumph
• New Vocations Segment: Bridget Heasley (Hollern)
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!

Get ready for the seventh Holiday Radiothon, a special six-hour event filled with holiday cheer and horse-themed fun! Hosts Glenn the Geek and Ashley Winch invite you to join them on December 1st from 3 to 9 PM Eastern Time for an exciting lineup of guests, contests, and thousands of dollars in prizes.

This year’s charity focus is A Home for Every Horse, which helps rescue organizations find forever homes for adoptable horses. Listeners can participate by submitting creative holiday songs, poems, or stories for a chance to win extra prizes. Tune in on the HRN YouTube page, where all the action will take place in one spot for the best interactive experience.

Find all the details at: HolidayRadiothon.com

Date: December 1, 2024

Time: 3 to 9 PM Eastern

Where to Watch Live: Horse Radio Network YouTube Channel and many others.

Where to Listen Recorded: Listen to the recording after Monday Dec 2, 2024 on the Horses in the Morning or HRN Auditor Podcast Feed

We made it to the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover & Symposium! This is one of the fun times where we get to chat in person, and this year was extra special as we got the opportunity to host the whole finale -- dare we say, we made it?! We share our experiences and interviews, including a few catch-ups with our Making the Makeover riders, and more. We also entice you and your own Makeover dreams by introducing an adoptable horse with New Vocations', Amanda Tucker. 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: Chris Bennings
• Guest: Christine Starer-Smith
• Guest: Lisa Alverez
• Guest: Jody Busch
• Guest: Susan Smith
• Guest: Sarah Hickner
• New Vocations Segment: Amanda Tucker, New Vocations Adoptable Horse
• Additional Support Provided by: Cashel Company, Retired Racehorse Project, My New Horse, and Listeners like You!