This year, America’s Best Racing and the Retired Racehorse Project will be sharing diaries from several trainers preparing for the 2023 Thoroughbred Makeover competition, scheduled for Oct. 11-14 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Meet adult amateur rider Julianne Pangal and her RRP hopeful, Funnee, as they gear up for their maiden voyage to the Thoroughbred Makeover.
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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Trouble with Trailering and a Visit to the State Fair
Training a Thoroughbred can feel like a dance with one step forward and two steps back. The process draws you closer as partners, but you need to work through the stumbles. Trailering has been our biggest challenge.
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: A Break for Bronn Before Final Preparations
The countdown is on! It’s amazing to think we are just a bit over a month away from the Makeover. I’ve spent so much time reflecting on my journey with Bronn in the last couple of blogs, but now things are starting to feel real… maybe a little too real!
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Making Our Run Home
The road to the Thoroughbred Makeover is one of the most versatile experiences you can be a part of simply because there are not right or wrong ways to prepare. Goldie and I have been really changing our course of action day to day to continue to adapt to the changes with Goldie’s mind and body. However, in reality we ensure that with each change the goal is always the same, which is to have fun.
