Understand this unique type of race, its benefits and its specifications.…

Getting OTTBs off the farm and introducing them to new things are integral parts of Makeover preparation…

Even racehorses that succeed at the highest levels of the sport need rehoming.…

Trainers consider footing preferences, pedigree and way of going when deciding which racing surface to run a horse on.…

Options for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers…

Assessing an OTTB’s value as it transitions to a new career is far from an exact science…

Racehorses, just like riding and show horses, get groomed to the nines…

A Thoroughbred’s paper trail begins at conception and continues through his racing career…

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

What to do if your new off-track Thoroughbred doesn’t know longeing basics…

What goes into a perfect match between an OTTB and a rider? Two seasoned pros share their tips.…

The transition off the track can leave Thoroughbreds susceptible to opportunistic skin diseases…

How to reduce your horse’s risk of picking up pathogens at clinics, trail rides and horse shows.…

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…

First steps when working with a Thoroughbred that’s fresh off the track…

Four riders recall the special OTTBs that took them to their first Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.…

A shift in diet, environment and enrichment can help your OTTB face confinement while he heals.…

Racehorses learn to do flying lead changes from an early age…

How to successfully transition broodmares to riding careers…

How to evaluate recently retired racehorses for second careers…