The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover is the happiest and most inspiring horse show.  Thoroughbred racehorses, recently retired from the track, compete in several disciplines with only 10 months of formal re-training.  Here are some scenes from the annual event at the Kentucky Horse Park. 

Schooling, early in the morning on the first show day.

Prado's Playboy

Bell The Cat and her friend and companion, Tinkerbell.

A take on his sire's name, Brethren, Bad Breth is a lovely hunter.

The Free Style event shows now un-spooky Bunker Hill Road can be.

19 year old Chocolate Delight competed in the Thoroughbred Incentive Program Championship.

Justdennis waits for his turn in the Hunter Ring.

Lets Go Baby was born in Ireland and is warming up for Dressage in Eventing competition.

Sunrise Schooling

Field Hunters heading out.

Yes, this is a Thoroughbred.

Sunset Stroll

Tale of V K is trained to sidesaddle, heading out to the Field Hunter event.

Hall of Champions

Archie Can't Sell (Canter) and his stall decorations. 

Chicory Blue ran at Arlington Park for part of his career.  His owner is the track veterinarian from Centennial Park in Colorado.

Afternoon Hack

Cowboy Diplomacy, full brother to the famous Monomoy Girl.

Fall is the ideal time for the Makeover.

Dressage under the autumn leaves.

Cowboy Diplomacy, Bunker Hill Road and a dressage horse from another show.

La La Land from LA.

Prado's Playboy and Last Word taking a grazing break.

Stolen Glance (Galloping Out) competed in the Makeover in 2022 and TIP in 2023.

Take A Peak (Canter) does a Western spin.

Upside Down's owner is loving it!

Brilliant idea with the blankets!

Whatever it takes to take care of the horses on a hot day of showing. 

Code Blu, what a Halter presentation in the TIP class.

Ribbon Lady

Job well done in the Show Jumpers by Snapper!

Ready for the day.

Lined up for ribbons in the Hunter division.  Tubman, Pat's Factor, Justdennis, Crossed The Line.

War Feather in Dressage

Thoroughbreds love to take in the action.

Sizing up the competition.  Thoroughbreds are naturally curious.

Start of another day.