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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Gaining Fitness and Progress in Training with Dom

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.

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.

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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.

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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Building Trust Through New Experiences

Listening to the needs of our horses is one of the most important things we can do as owners, riders, and trainers. As humans, sometimes we get caught up in our ambitions and goals, but riding is a team sport and the needs of the horse have to be considered above our wants and desires.

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Cross Country Schooling, Building Trust with Bronn

“Let’s go, girls!” Shania’s voice rang out as Pied and I came to a stop, running into the indoor at the Kentucky Horse Park during our Freestyle routine at the 2021 Mega-Makeover. This was a targeted choice, as not only was Shania Twain’s CD one of the first I ever purchased, but if you are a millennial, there is a good chance she basically raised you. Let’s also not forget she is a fellow horse enthusiast! From “That Don’t Impress Me Much” to “Any Man of Mine,” the standards she taught us to hold were certainly the highest… who is Brad Pitt anyway? We’ll get back to this.

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