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Lindsay Gilbert, Thoroughbred Makeover, Retired Racehorse Project, Imposing Ruler, Gray Magician

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Steady Progress Toward Two Bright Futures

Time is absolutely flying by with Imposing Ruler (Henry) and Gray Magician (Gray). I am no stranger to bringing along multiple horses at a time, but two horses on the fast-track to the Thoroughbred Makeover is a more daunting task. Even though both of my mounts are working toward the same goal, the two could not be more different.

Sailor, Arrogate Ocean, OTTB, retired racehorse, aftercare, New Vocations, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, equine adoption, Katie Wallach, hunter, equitation, gelding

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: A New Chapter for Arrogate Ocean

Born on Jan. 30, 2020, Arrogate Ocean was bred to be a racehorse. However, after it became clear that life on the track wasn’t the right fit for him, he found his way to New Vocations, a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-accredited organization dedicated to retraining and rehoming retired racehorses.

Thoroughbred Makeover, Salesman, aftercare, eventing, hunter, jumper, dressage, training, schooling, cross country, OTTB, retired racehorse, pasture, turnout, competition

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Turning a Corner in Training with Salesman

As we approach May, I cannot believe that we are already five months away from the Thoroughbred Makeover in October and halfway through our training period. Overwhelming as that may seem, I feel so confident in Salesman and his progress. With five months to continue to take the foundation we have created in him at home, we will go on the road and start competing in eventing. I thought I would take some time to bring you in on what this last five months has included.

Summit County, OTTB, aftercare, eventing, dressage, cross country, Brianna DiRocco-Toy, Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, ulcerative colitis

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Healing Through the Heart of Summit County

Brianna DiRocco-Toy’s journey to finding Summit County was far from straightforward. She tried 13 different horses, each one bringing her closer to her perfect match, yet none quite right. Initially, Summit County wasn’t even on her radar. Brianna had her eyes set on another horse, only to discover that it had too many limitations.

OTTB, Thoroughbred Makeover, aftercare, hunter, training, Teddy Spaghetti, Thoroughbred, retired racehorse, canter, trail riding, Natty Bumppo, competition

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: New Opportunities and New Decisions

Well, it’s official. I will have some decisions to make as to who my Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover competitor will be! Or, for the first time ever, will I take more than one? As a professional in this business, I never know what horses will come my way, and when it comes to the Makeover in particular, obviously eligibility plays a large role, but so does a horse’s physical and mental acuity to be able to progress in the given timeframe. So how do we know?

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