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Education

May 5, 2022

Reading a Feed Tag, Part II

In Reading a Feed Tag (Part 1) we discussed basic items required on feed tags and their implications to feed quality and consistency. In Part 2 we are going to discuss guaranteed analysis and ingredient evaluation in more detail.…
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May 4, 2022

Cold Weather Concerns for OTTBs

Managing horses in cold weather is not difficult but there are some special concerns that need to be addressed in order to keep your horse safe, comfortable and healthy.…
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May 4, 2022

Reading a Feed Tag, Part I

The information on a feed tag can help you decide if a particular feed will help meet the objectives you have for your horse. However, nutritional details may be limited depending on how much information is presented on the tag.…
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May 4, 2022

The First 100 Days

How you handle the care and nutrition of your Thoroughbred in the first 100 days of his second career can affect his long-term success.…
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May 4, 2022

Feeding For Energy

Your feed regimen can have a big effect on your horse’s attitude and energy levels.…
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May 4, 2022

Growing Good Feet Through Nutrition

Nutrition is not the only key to creating good feet, but it plays a major role.…
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May 4, 2022

Hard Keepers Don’t Need to Be Thin

While some Thoroughbreds are harder keepers than other breeds or individuals, there’s no need for them to stay thin. Here are some tips for building a good diet for your hard keeper.…
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May 4, 2022

Gastric Ulcers and OTTBs

Gastric ulcers are a major concern for both racehorses and off-track Thoroughbreds.…
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May 4, 2022

Supporting the OTTB Topline

Many factors can contribute to a weak topline in the recently-retired Thoroughbred.…
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April 29, 2022

How to Take a Jaw-Dropping Conformation Photo

Don’t curse your sale horse with the equine equivalent of a bad yearbook photo — show him off by learning how to photograph him to his best advantage!…
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April 28, 2022

Common Injuries in Retiring Racehorses

Buyers and adopters of horses should learn as much as possible about the physical condition of the horses they are considering.…
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April 28, 2022

Thoroughbred Influence is Alive and Well at 2022 LRK3DE

Presented by Eventing Nation…
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April 28, 2022

The Thoroughbreds of the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

Which full-blooded Thoroughbreds can hold their own at the highest level of eventing?…
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April 28, 2022

The Thoroughbreds of the 2017 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

Which full-blooded Thoroughbreds competed in the 2017 event?…
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April 20, 2022

The Thoroughbred Lovers’ Guide to the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

All things RRP at LRK3DE!…
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April 13, 2022

Anthony Patch is our 2022 “Thoroughbred of the Kentucky Three-Day”

Eventing fans, rejoice… the Thoroughbreds of the Kentucky Three-Day poster series RETURNS for 2022!…
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April 7, 2022

IFAR Webinar Focuses on Thoroughbred Aftercare

Bloodhorse…
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April 5, 2022

Come See Us At Equine Affaire!

Columbus, we’re coming to you!…
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April 1, 2022

Off-Track Hooves

How farriers manage horses that come off the track with common hoof issues such as thin soles and low heels…
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April 1, 2022

Developing Young Racehorses

Seabiscuit, the popular runner in the 1930s who became the subject of a bestselling book in 1999 and a major movie in 2003, raced 35 times as a 2-year-old. That didn’t stop him from competing a total of 89 times…
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April 1, 2022

Erin O’Keefe Named RRP’s Development Director

The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today that Erin O’Keefe has been hired for the new position of development director. …
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April 1, 2022

Picking Prospects: Spring 2022

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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April 1, 2022

What Can This Horse Do?

How to evaluate recently retired racehorses for second careers…
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April 1, 2022

Odd Jobs

Thoroughbreds excelling in unusual sports…
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