Retired Racehorse Project

10/31/2026

A few of our favorite tricks (and treats) from Makeovers past. 🎃 Happy Halloween!

10/29/2026

From an $850 off-track Thoroughbred in Australia to one of the most celebrated event horses in the world, Neville Bardos was a testament to just how extraordinary a second career can be.

We join the equestrian community in mourning the loss of Neville Bardos, who passed away at the age of 27.

Together with Boyd Martin, Neville built a remarkable career that included a top-10 finish at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and a return to 5* competition after surviving the devastating 2011 True Prospect Farm barn fire. His courage, resilience, and determination made him a legend in the sport, but perhaps his greatest legacy is the impact he had on the people who believed in him.

In 2023, we had the privilege of celebrating Neville and Boyd as part of our OTTBs of the Kentucky 3-Day Event poster series, recognizing the Thoroughbreds who have helped shape the sport of eventing.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Boyd, his team, and everyone who loved Neville. His story will continue to inspire generations of Thoroughbred owners, riders, and advocates.

10/28/2026

New stickers unlocked ✨🔓

10/26/2026

How much vitamin E is your Thoroughbred getting?

Vitamin E plays an important role in muscle, nerve, and immune health, but horses without regular access to fresh pasture may not be getting enough through their diet.

In our latest article in the free RRP Education Library, learn how vitamin E supports your horse's health, what factors can contribute to deficiencies, and when supplementation may be necessary.

Read more at the link in the comments!

10/22/2026

Kentucky horse community, please keep an eye out for Indy and Willow.

Our friends at Mareworthy Charities are working to locate these two Thoroughbred mares and bring them safely back into their care. If you have any information about their whereabouts, please do not confront anyone, enter private property, or attempt to retrieve either horse. Please DO contact Mareworthy directly at [email protected].

🚨 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣 𝗨𝗦 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 🚨

We urgently need your help locating two Thoroughbred mares adopted through Mareworthy Charities, An Indiana Night (Indy) and Willowamina (Willow), whose whereabouts are currently unknown following the equine welfare investigation in Boyd County, Kentucky.

Both mares were last personally seen by Mareworthy on October 15, 2026. We had been working to bring them back into our care, but before we could complete their return, we learned they were no longer among the horses located at the property. 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆.

Many of you have asked us to share photographs to help identify the mares. These are the most recent photographs available to us, although their appearances may have changed since they were taken.

We also want to be clear that 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘆'𝘀 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵. We share the concerns about what is visible in that image. We are providing it because it is among the most recent photographs we have to help identify her, not as an endorsement of those conditions.

🐴 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 (𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘆)
2017 dark bay/brown Thoroughbred mare, born March 13, 2017.

🐴 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮 (𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄)
2014 dark bay/brown Thoroughbred mare, born May 5, 2014.
🔎 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Willow has a visible freeze brand reading 𝟴𝟲𝟱, as shown in her photograph.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆:

📧 [email protected]

Please do not confront anyone, enter private property, or attempt to retrieve either horse. We are seeking accurate information that can be shared with the appropriate authorities as we pursue their return through the proper legal channels.

Thank you to everyone sharing these photographs and helping us bring Indy and Willow home. ❤️

10/20/2026

Mentally, we’re still here 🥹

10/19/2026

We were saddened to hear last week of the passing of Medaglia d'Oro, one of the most influential Thoroughbred sires of his generation, at the age of 27.

A multiple Grade 1 winner on the racetrack, Medaglia d'Oro went on to sire 31 Group/Grade 1 winners worldwide, including Rachel Alexandra, Songbird and three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty.

His influence on the Thoroughbred industry will be felt for generations to come.

His offspring have also found success beyond the racetrack, including at the Thoroughbred Makeover. Just last week, Medaglia d'Oro was represented at the 2026 Makeover by Title Track, Majestic Eagle (pictured), and returning Makeover graduate Prevalence.

While Medaglia d'Oro will be remembered for his remarkable achievements on the track and at stud, we're proud that his influence will also continue to be felt through the Thoroughbreds carrying his legacy into second careers.

10/14/2026

The category is: happiest horse show on earth! 💙

10/11/2026

Congratulations to Our Girl Flint and Maximiliano Castro, winners of Ranch Work, presented by Juddmonte, at the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA)!

“We took her to practice with cows only one time before the Makeover, but to be fair, we have goats at the ranch so she’s seen livestock. At home on the ranch, she’s willing to do anything, and we go on lots of trail rides. I’m so proud of her and how relaxed and willing she has been at each division.”

Our Girl Flint (Flintshire (GB) - Sugarandice, by Dixie Union) is a 2021 bay mare foaled in Kentucky by Randy Bloch & John Seiler. She raced 16 times and made $22,097 on the track. She ran most recently at Re*****on Park on October 9, 2025, one year and one day prior to her Competitive Trail Championship victory. She was last raced under the ownership of BSF Equine Athlete LLC, who were present to witness her victory today, and trained by Juan Padilla.

Our Girl Flint was also the winner of our Competitive Trail division today!

10/11/2026

Congratulations to White Dove and Gunnar Harbison, winners of Barrel Racing, presented by Boehringer Ingelheim, at the 2026 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA)!

“I’m really proud of her. She did really good, especially for getting her in June off the track. She took to training excellent. She’s really good minded and she loves her job.”

White Dove (Violence - Tizway That Way, by Tizway is a 2021 gray/roan mare bred in Kentucky by H & E Ranch. She raced 13 times, winning twice and placing third twice for career earnings of $25,477. She made her last start at Turfway Park on December 10, 2025 for owner Cazares Racing Stable LLC and trainer Joseph D. Davis. Amy Paulus/Changing Saddles assisted with White Dove’s retirement transition.