March 1, 2019 Racehorse RecoverySteps trainers and grooms take to help racehorses cool down and recover after a strenuous workout or race…Read More
November 20, 2022 Racehorse VacationsMany owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…Read More
December 1, 2018 A Horse With No Name: Identifying ThoroughbredsTips for identifying Thoroughbreds with unknown pasts…Read More
September 1, 2019 Picking Prospects: Fall 2019Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…Read More
April 1, 2017 Shoeing at the TrackShoeing the racehorse is not the same as shoeing the sport horse — learn about the differences.…Read More
June 1, 2021 Managing Ankle Injuries Acquired on the RacetrackDon’t overlook an OTTB with imperfect fetlocks, says a renowned equine surgeon…Read More
December 1, 2018 How Much Does an OTTB Cost?From purchase price to routine care, find out what expenses you’ll likely encounter with your OTTB…Read More
December 1, 2019 Picking Prospects: Winter 2020Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…Read More
December 1, 2020 Gold Medal Tips for the Perfect ClipShave time off your cooldown and keep your horse comfortable during winter exercise with advice from professional groom Emma Ford…Read More
April 1, 2022 Developing Young RacehorsesSeabiscuit, 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…Read More
September 1, 2021 The Art of GallopingLearn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…Read More
September 1, 2016 Protecting Your Horse’s BackSome Thoroughbreds come off the track with tight or painful backs…Read More
December 1, 2017 Managing Limb Deviations in FoalsChances are, your OTTB was managed carefully to ensure he grew up with well-balanced limbs…Read More
December 1, 2018 Stereotypic BehaviorsCommonly called “stable vices,” these are more than bad habits but not necessarily a reason to pass on a prospect…Read More
December 1, 2016 The Truth About Respiratory IssuesUpper respiratory conditions don’t affect racehorses as often as other types of ailments, but can have significant impact when they do.…Read More
April 1, 2021 The Art of the Free JumpHow trainers can use a jump chute to give OTTBs a positive introduction to jumping…Read More
April 1, 2022 What Can This Horse Do?How to evaluate recently retired racehorses for second careers…Read More
April 1, 2017 Ticket to the TopFour riders recall the special OTTBs that took them to their first Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.…Read More
April 1, 2021 UnbiasedTrainers explain why they don’t overlook a nice OTTB just because she’s a mare…Read More