In just two weeks, preliminary competition will be taking place at the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America — aka, the Mega-Makeover!
Consider this your ultimate guide to the Mega-Makeover, October 12-17 at the Kentucky Horse Park, whether you’re planning to attend in person or follow along with the action from home.
FREE TO ATTEND:
- Preliminary competition (Tuesday-Thursday, all day)
- TERF Makeover Master Class (Friday, 9 AM – 11 AM). Learn more about the Master Class
- Seminar Series, presented by TheHorse.com (Friday: 12 PM – 5 PM). View seminar schedule
- Thoroughbred Makeover Vendor Fair, all week. View vendors
- ASPCA Makeover Marketplace, all week. View catalog
- Silent Auction, sponsored by Ocala Jockey Club (all week closing Saturday at 4 PM)
TICKETS REQUIRED:
- Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit (Tuesday, 1 PM – 4 PM). $10, register online
- Thoroughbred Makeover Finales (2020 on Saturday, all day; 2021 on Sunday, all day). Buy tickets at the door: $10/day or $15/weekend pass
EXPERIENCE FROM HOME:
- Thoroughbred Aftercare Summit (Tuesday, 1 PM – 4 PM). $10, register online
- TERF Makeover Master Class (Friday, 9 AM – 11 AM). Free livestream will link at TBMakeover.org
- Seminar Series, presented by TheHorse.com (Friday, 12 PM – 5 PM) Free stream via Zoom, register online
- Silent Auction, presented by Ocala Jockey Club (closes Saturday at 4 PM). Auction opens October 8 and will be linked on the Silent Auction page
- Thoroughbred Makeover Finales (2020 on Saturday, all day; 2021 on Sunday, all day). Free livestream will link at TBMakeover.org
HELPFUL LINKS:
For all other questions, visit TBMakeover.org!
The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) is a 501(c)3 charitable organization working to increase demand for off-track Thoroughbreds in the equestrian world. In addition to producing the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, the organization also publishes Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine, hosts off-track Thoroughbred retraining clinics and programming at major horse expos and events around the country, and maintains the online Thoroughbred Sport Tracker (the internet’s only user-driven database tracking second career talent and accomplishments of registered Thoroughbreds). Visit the RRP online at RetiredRacehorseProject.org.
Kristen Kovatch Bentley
Retired Racehorse Project
kbentley@therrp.org | 410-798-5140