Education
July 11, 2024
2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Silent Auction Now Accepting Donations
Support the Retired Racehorse Project’s biggest Thoroughbred Makeover fundraiser!…
News
April 4, 2025
The Thoroughbreds of the 2025 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event
Get to know the Thoroughbreds taking on the 5* and 4* divisions at this year’s Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event!…
December 20, 2022
Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members and Officers
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is pleased to announce the election of a new board chair, Richard Lamb, and vice chair, Jodie Vella-Gregory, along with the addition of two new board members: Dr. Shannon Reed and Sissy Wickes.…
October 21, 2022
2022 Thoroughbred Makeover & National Symposium Showcases Thoroughbreds in Second Careers
The event championed the trainability and athleticism of the recently-retired Thoroughbred.…
October 11, 2023
First Day of Competition Concludes at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover
Over 300 horses are competing at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover!…
May 29, 2024
Thoroughbred Makeover Adds Clinic Opportunities
Clinics and guided schooling will be offered at the conclusion of preliminary competition for horses and their trainers that did not qualify for the Finale Championships.…
October 12, 2024
Big Fame Is Named 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Champion, Sponsored by Churchill Downs Inc.
The top title went to Big Fame, trained by Angela Carmitchel.…
June 18, 2024
Claiborne Farm and Lane’s End Farm Co-Sponsor Thoroughbred Makeover Former Broodmare Division
First run as a pilot program in 2023, the Former Broodmare division is now an official competition avenue at the Thoroughbred Makeover.…
March 7, 2024
2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair Applications Now Open
Reserve your space by April 30 to secure early bird pricing!…
January 20, 2023
2023 Thoroughbred Makeover Applications Closed
The application period for the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium is now closed.…
December 5, 2024
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Rulebook Now Available
Revisions to rules are indicated in red and clarifications are indicated in blue.…
September 27, 2024
Real Rider Cup Fair Hill Raises $80,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare, Announces Plans To Go West
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.…
October 1, 2024
Retired Racehorse Project Announces 2024 Makeover Champions Participants
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.…
April 11, 2024
Erin Gilmore Photography Announced as Official Show Photographer of 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover
Erin Gilmore Photography covers internationally rated equestrian events as official photographer in the Northeast USA and beyond.…
February 15, 2024
396 Trainers Accepted to 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover
Accepted trainers have signed up to bring a total of 416 horses.…
April 1, 2025
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair Applications Now Open
The Vendor Fair runs throughout the competition, October 8-11, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.…
December 1, 2023
2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Rulebook Now Available
Application season is approaching for the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium!…
May 23, 2023
2023 Real Rider Cup Now Open for Rider Registration
The charity show jumping event will raise money for Thoroughbred aftercare and hold competition legs in Kentucky and Maryland.…
July 11, 2023
Volunteer at the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover
Volunteer sign-ups are now open for the “happiest horse show on earth”!…
January 30, 2025
James & Shari Ough Donate $25,000 to Increase Prize Money at Thoroughbred Makeover
This additional prize money will offer payout through tenth place for the new Championship format that debuts this year.…
August 29, 2022
Real Rider Cup Returns to Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show in MD With Strong Lineup of Horses & Riders
The Real Rider Cup, a charity show jumping event created by Anita Motion to benefit Thoroughbred aftercare, is once again bringing the racing and equestrian worlds together in Fair Hill, MD.…
September 17, 2024
2024 Bill Kraatz Thoroughbred Makeover Ambassador Award: Talk Show Man
Talk Show Man, a 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover graduate, is the first recipient of the reimagined Ambassador Award.…
March 14, 2024
RRP Launches 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover Fundraising Initiatives
Learn more about the Make the Makeover and Fund-a-Need campaigns!…
August 1, 2024
Retired Racehorse Project Introduces Makeover Champions Program for Racing Industry
The program invites members of the Thoroughbred racing industry to demonstrate public support for former connected horses who are headed to the 2024 Thoroughbred Makeover.…
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