“While I had been looking forward to showing Jobber’s talents with cattle in the freestyle, I equally had zero expectations for the class as far as placing and scoring went — I simply wanted to show the world that Thoroughbreds could work cows!” →
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Jobber Takes Kentucky: Thoroughbred Makeover, Day 4
All of the ups and downs, training challenges, blood, sweat and tears came down to today: Kristen Kovatch and Jobber Bill showed today in the ranch work division at the Thoroughbred Makeover. How did it go? Click here for the full recap and video! →
Jobber Takes Kentucky: Thoroughbred Makeover, Day 3
“So I don’t want to alarm you, but Jobber’s kind of freaking out in his stall.” Highs, lows, big challenges and great moments — Kristen Kovatch and her Thoroughbred Makeover horse Jobber Bill have truly done it all today. →
Jobber Takes Kentucky: Thoroughbred Makeover, Day 2
The Kentucky Horse Park is filling up with talented ex-racehorses and the trainers who have devoted the past ten months to bringing them along — Kristen Kovatch reports with her project Jobber Bill! →
Jobber Takes Kentucky: Thoroughbred Makeover, Day 1
“I couldn’t resist hugging him right then and there: we had made it, after all, and no matter what happened after that moment, we had accomplished my little bucket-list goal — we were here in Kentucky.” →
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Who Is Jobber Bill?
Kristen Kovatch takes a look at the bloodlines and race record of her new OTTB to get a full picture of his career up to the moment. →
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Meet Jobber Bill
“The plain ones, the less-than-perfectly-conformed ones and the seemingly ordinary ones all need homes as much as the halter-perfect chromy 10-movers.” Kristen Kovatch takes the OTTB plunge with “Jobber Bill.” →
The ‘United Nations’ Take on the 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover
The Nation Media family is proud to cheer on a small herd of its own at the 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover! Horse Nation’s Kristen Kovatch, Jumper Nation’s Meagan DeLisle, and Eventing Nation’s Kate Samuels are at the KHP ready to represent. →
5 Reasons I Bought an Already-Restarted OTTB for My Next Horse
“It takes a brave and self-aware equestrian to take on the challenge of transitioning a recently retired racehorse, but it takes just as much bravery and self-awareness to know one’s own limits…” →
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Cross Training
“I was gratified not only to see him go so nicely for another rider, but to know that my ‘flatwork is flatwork’ mentality with a focus on correct riding really did pay off, no matter what kind of saddle was on his back.” →
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Seizing the Day
“If you want to go for a gallop on your Thoroughbred in the morning light instead of working on upward and downward transitions for another session, go for a gallop. Enjoy the ride. There’s more to this horse life than tomorrow’s training goal, after all.” →
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Cow Pastures & Cornfields
And all the walking you can shake a stick at. →
Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover Accepts 794 Trainers for 2018
One of the fastest-growing competitions in the country, the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover spotlights the ability of the off-track Thoroughbreds. Horse Nation’s own Kristen Kovatch and Meagan DeLisle are among the accepted trainers! →