This past month Dom and I have been focusing on recuperation, weight gain, and building muscle and endurance. After going to the Minnesota Horse Expo in April, Dom was exhausted! Being in a new place with all of the new sights and sounds, and meeting all of the people took a lot out of him. So, after we returned home, we sprinkled in some light work, but mostly Dom had the week off to recuperate and get his energy back.
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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Blown Away by Bronn’s Professionalism and Confidence
The journey of getting to the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover this year has been as unpredictable as the Colorado weather has apparently decided to be. As it was set, May was on par to be a productive month of getting out to clinics and schooling shows as the weather finally seemed like it might cooperate!
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Hear the Horse’s Voice First
As we all continue our retraining journey with our Thoroughbred Makeover potentials, there is still one thing that lingers on my mind … what discipline will I enter? The Thoroughbred Makeover makes it so enjoyable and easily geared toward whatever your horses needs might be. Historically, I have competed in Dressage, Show Hunter, and Competitive Trail. However, this year the more I ride and train with Goldie, the more unsure I become about what I should choose.
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Sometimes, it’s the Rider that Requires the Lay Up
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.
