From purchase price to routine care, find out what expenses you’ll likely encounter with your OTTB…

Tips for preventing colic during the retirement, retraining and rehoming processes…

‘Letdown’ for retiring Thoroughbred racehorses is more about relationship-building than a predetermined amount of time off…

The transition for an OTTB from the track to the Western disciplines isn’t about speed but patience.…

Patience, perseverance key for bringing OTTBs back from injuries sustained post-racing…

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

How your OTTB arrived and was raised.…

A guide to handicapping a horse race that any Thoroughbred fan can follow…

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

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

Chances are, your OTTB was managed carefully to ensure he grew up with well-balanced limbs…

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

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

Breaking from a starting gate doesn’t come naturally to a horse; learn how trainers teach their young Thoroughbreds this unique skill safely and effectively…

The demand for and value of quality off-track Thoroughbreds has increased…

Don’t overlook an OTTB with imperfect fetlocks, says a renowned equine surgeon…

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

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

Getting a gangly yearling sale-ready is an art that sets the horse up for a lifetime of good manners.…

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