Apr 13, 2020 1:11 PM
The Thoroughbred Makeover features competition in ten disciplines for recently-retired Thoroughbreds in their first year of retraining for a second career after racing. Disciplines include barrel racing, competitive trail, dressage, eventing, field hunters, freestyle, polo, show hunter, show jumper and ranch work. Horses and trainers will compete for more than $125,000 in total prize money at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 7-10, 2020.
With the Thoroughbred’s natural suitability to the sport of polo, polo players and trainers have enjoyed great success at past Thoroughbred Makeovers. In 2017, polo horse Old Tavern, trained by Charlie Caldwell, won the overall title of Thoroughbred Makeover Champion.
The Makeover is open to professionals, amateurs, juniors (ages 12 and older) and teams. Approved trainers may acquire an eligible Thoroughbred through whatever source they choose. For full eligibility and competition rules, please review the 2020 rulebook. Learn more at www.tbmakeover.org.
Don’t forget about the Thoroughbred Makeover waitlist! If you were on the fence about participating in the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover, missed the application period or have already been accepted and would like to add a second horse, you can apply to join the waitlist.
As tracks close due to COVID-19 and many racehorses are facing an unexpected retirement, the Retired Racehorse Project wanted to open the opportunity to participate in the Makeover process and help as many horses find homes and solid second career foundations as possible.
For more information about the waitlist and to apply, please contact secretary@tbmakeover.org.
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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