Fans of the Thoroughbred horse flocked to the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, over the weekend for the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, a $100,000 competition in which trainers take less than a year to transform a racehorse into master of up to two equestrian disciplines.

The event is organized by Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) and is presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America.

Three hundred horses recently retired from 64 different racetracks competed Thursday and Friday (Oct. 27 and 28) in barrel racing, competitive trail, dressage, eventing, field hunters, freestyle, polo, show hunters, show jumpers, and working ranch. Seminars, training demos, and a bustling trade fair combined to make the event a celebration of the talent and trainability of the Thoroughbred horse.

About 2,500 spectators were on-hand to watch the performances, and organizers expect that most will be back next year