As of January 15, nearly 500 trainers have been accepted to train some 550 horses for the $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover. So far, these trainers have registered only 150 horses for the event.
That means that approved trainers are actively seeking 400 horses that retired from racing in the last eighteen months but have not started training in second careers. These trainers are from 42 states, two Canadian provinces, and England. Each will retrain their horses for second careers from the time they acquire them through the first weekend of October when they will compete at the Kentucky Horse Park in one or two of ten disciplines including: eventing, dressage, show jumpers, show hunters, field hunters, competitive trails, barrel racing, working ranch, polo, and freestyle. Continue reading....
If you have a Makeover-eligible horse and want to connect with approved Makeover trainers, list your horse for free on the Retired Racehorse Project web site. It will be viewed not only by Makeover trainers but thousands of potential buyers.
To list a horse, go to this link. If you have good photos and video of your horse, have them ready. You will need to register with the RRP site but are not required to be a member.
