Why Central Kentucky is a prime breeding ground for Thoroughbred racehorses…

How to scout for an OTTB online…

Meet Western trainers trying to tap into the off-track Thoroughbred market and prove these horses can excel under any tack…

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

How to choose the right bit and bridle for your OTTB…

Management approaches can help get your OTTB started on the right foot.…

Whether pointing horses to the starting gate or start box, training principles aren’t so different.…

Shave time off your cooldown and keep your horse comfortable during winter exercise with advice from professional groom Emma Ford…

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

Commonly called “stable vices,” these are more than bad habits but not necessarily a reason to pass on a prospect…

Upper respiratory conditions don’t affect racehorses as often as other types of ailments, but can have significant impact when they do.…

How to optimize your OTTB’s comfort and performance with complementary and alternative therapies…

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

Learn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…

Thoroughbreds race again in their second careers as steeplechasers…

Left unmanaged, this common condition in Thoroughbreds can cause bigger problems…

Some Thoroughbreds come off the track with tight or painful backs…

Tried-and-true techniques for helping make your retired racehorse’s first show a positive one…

Learn how one husband and wife duo gives future racehorses a sound start for the track and beyond…

Why many Thoroughbreds need to be “let down” after retiring from the track.…