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CARMA Goes Big for Horses, Ensuring ‘Aftercare is Not an Afterthought’

When it comes to horses, even the most cynical of souls has a hard time not falling for the large eyes and dynamic ears of a Thoroughbred. We are captivated by their hearts on the track and their personalities off of it, their faces as familiar to us as those of family and friends. They become a part of our racing lives and their welfare beyond their time in racing matters to us all. Enter organizations like California Retirement Management Account, or CARMA.

Salesman, OTTB, ex-racehorse, retired racehorse, Thoroughbred Makeover, Kristina, trainer, Audra Mandella, Richard Mandella, training, aftercare, competition, owner, Reciprocity Thoroughbreds, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: A Fulfilling Second Career for Salesman

In this final diary entry for OTTB Salesman, Audra Mandella, Salesman’s owner, reflects on the enjoyment and sense of fulfillment she, her husband Gary, father-in-law Richard (a Hall of Fame trainer) and everyone else associated with the horse have felt as he moves further into his second career with remarkable success under the supervision of Kristina Hobbs.

Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover, Teddy Spaghetti, Grace Hammer, Caitlan Brooks, Aftercare, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Despite Ups and Downs, Anything is Possible

I know for those of you that have been following along as we prepare for this year’s Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover, it may not seem like it, but I am normally a planner. Don’t get me wrong, I love a spontaneous adventure or horse show as much as anyone, but when it comes to the horses and the business, I always have a plan. But that’s the thing with horses, sometimes they have other plans ... and sometimes those plans mean changing all of yours.

Maverick, OTTB, Jordan Sigmon, dressage, eventing, cross country, competition, Thoroughbred Makeover, ex-racehorse, retired racehorse, training, equestrian, XC, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Maverick Overcomes Adversity to Excel in Training

We left off last time having a bit of a rough day, but with a plan to put that in the rearview mirror and move forward. Thankfully that is exactly what has happened. Since having that little mishap at Meadowlake I elected to move Maverick to my trainer’s farm, and while it means a lot more driving for me he has absolutely flourished there.

Thoroughbred Makeover, Gray Magician, Imposing Ruler, training, eventing, dressage, hunter, jumper, hurdle, schooling, marketplace, aftercare, OTTB, retired racehorse, ex-racehorse, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: October Plans Set for Gray Magician and Imposing Ruler

The countdown to the Thoroughbred Makeover is officially on, and with it comes all the excitement, nerves, and hard work that go into preparing not just one, but two special horses for the big stage. Gray Magician and Imposing Ruler are the stars of my journey, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the direction each of them is taking.

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