After months of training and preparation, the 2019 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover contestants are packing up their trailers and hitting the road for this year’s highly anticipated competition. As a veteran of this competition myself, I know exactly how these riders feel right now: excited, anxious, slightly overwhelmed. A concoction of emotions usually overwhelms you as you pull into the stabling area of the Kentucky Horse Park on the first day. And I am here to say that you WILL survive that flood of emotions and soak up every minute of your time at the Park.
I have never been, and doubt I ever will be, to another competition like the Makeover. The atmosphere truly is unlike anything else, and I promise that you will make long lasting friendships and memories during your week with fellow OTTB lovers. The support and love you get from the stewards, volunteers, judges, competitors and more is unreal. Be sure to cherish every moment: getting lost hacking around the horse park, making a last minute dash so you aren’t late to your class, eating entirely too much junk food (hello snow cone booth, I am talking to you), napping your tack stall on a bed of unopened shavings and waking up to a taco party at your block of stalls… okay so those are all entirely my experience, but you will make your own interesting memories to share this week. Cherish them.
As this year’s soon-to-be-graduating class loads up for this week, I thought it would be fun to reflect on their individual journeys here. So this week’s Instagram roundup presented by Kentucky Performance Products takes a look at several Makeover contestants from all walks of life and their adventure from then to now.
Best of luck competitors. I am gutted that I can’t be there to cheer each of you on. Take a deep breath. Enjoy the process. And most of all, pet your pony. No matter how this week works out, they love you more then you will ever know.
Go Jumping!
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