April 1, 2018 A Racehorse’s Best FriendTrack ponies play important roles both on training and race days…Read More
December 1, 2020 Getting to Know You‘Letdown’ for retiring Thoroughbred racehorses is more about relationship-building than a predetermined amount of time off…Read More
December 1, 2019 From the Ground UpEstablishing connection, confidence and a foundation for your OTTB through groundwork…Read More
July 1, 2022 Biosecurity Tips for Traveling OTTBsHow to reduce your horse’s risk of picking up pathogens at clinics, trail rides and horse shows.…Read More
June 1, 2016 Watching the WorksHead to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…Read More
June 1, 2016 The Thrill of the ‘ChaseThoroughbreds race again in their second careers as steeplechasers…Read More
June 1, 2018 Don’t Call Them UselessOptions for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers…Read More
April 1, 2017 Tendon Injuries, Past and PresentHow to rehab an injured ex-racehorse and prevent re-injury down the road.…Read More
June 1, 2019 How Racehorses TravelOn the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers…Read More
November 20, 2022 From the Racetrack to the RanchThe transition for an OTTB from the track to the Western disciplines isn’t about speed but patience.…Read More
April 1, 2019 Picking Prospects: Spring 2019Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…Read More
April 1, 2022 International Aftercare SuccessesHow racing and aftercare organizations around the world are making strides to care for horses once their racing careers end…Read More
December 1, 2017 Online OTTB Shopping Dos and Don’tsWith the advent of social media, shopping for an OTTB became easy and fun. But there are some things the savvy shopper should know before saying “yes” to a pretty face online.…Read More
June 1, 2018 Beyond ConventionalHow to optimize your OTTB’s comfort and performance with complementary and alternative therapies…Read More
December 1, 2018 A Horse With No Name: Identifying ThoroughbredsTips for identifying Thoroughbreds with unknown pasts…Read More
June 1, 2019 Comeback KidsPatience, perseverance key for bringing OTTBs back from injuries sustained post-racing…Read More
June 1, 2019 Picking Prospects: Summer 2019Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…Read More
December 1, 2017 Give ‘Em A BreakWhy many Thoroughbreds need to be “let down” after retiring from the track.…Read More
September 1, 2020 Taking the Worry Out of ItHow to manage OTTBs that experience separation anxiety…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