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OTTB Magazine

Education

OTTB Magazine

March 1, 2019

Racehorse Recovery

Steps trainers and grooms take to help racehorses cool down and recover after a strenuous workout or race…
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June 1, 2019

How Racehorses Travel

On the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers…
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December 1, 2021

Flatwork for All

Flatwork essentials for OTTBs that lay the foundation for any discipline…
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April 1, 2016

Feeding Your OTTB

Your retired racehorse’s nutritional needs are much different now than during his racing career…
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April 1, 2019

Picking Prospects: Spring 2019

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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December 1, 2019

Dealing With Long Toes & Low Heels

Left unmanaged, this common condition in Thoroughbreds can cause bigger problems…
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April 1, 2018

In Safe Hands

Many riders hail Thoroughbreds as the safest steeds cross-country; is there truth to this claim?…
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April 1, 2017

Tendon Injuries, Past and Present

How to rehab an injured ex-racehorse and prevent re-injury down the road.…
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June 1, 2018

Beyond Conventional

How to optimize your OTTB’s comfort and performance with complementary and alternative therapies…
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September 1, 2020

Understanding Thoroughbred Sales

What happens when a future racehorse is offered at public auction…
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June 1, 2016

4 Tips for Healthy Thoroughbred Hooves

Management approaches can help get your OTTB started on the right foot.…
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December 1, 2020

Gold Medal Tips for the Perfect Clip

Shave time off your cooldown and keep your horse comfortable during winter exercise with advice from professional groom Emma Ford…
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March 1, 2020

Registering Racehorses

A Thoroughbred’s paper trail begins at conception and continues through his racing career…
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April 1, 2018

Royal Blood

Thoroughbreds have played a critical role in the development of modern-day Warmbloods.…
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December 1, 2019

From the Ground Up

Establishing connection, confidence and a foundation for your OTTB through groundwork…
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December 1, 2017

The Power of the PPs

What your OTTB’s past performance record can potentially tell you about his second-career capabilities…
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September 1, 2020

Teaching Your OTTB to Longe

What to do if your new off-track Thoroughbred doesn’t know longeing basics…
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July 1, 2022

Biosecurity Tips for Traveling OTTBs

How to reduce your horse’s risk of picking up pathogens at clinics, trail rides and horse shows.…
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December 1, 2017

Online OTTB Shopping Dos and Don’ts

With 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.…
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December 1, 2019

Picking Prospects: Winter 2020

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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