Education
April 1, 2021
The Show Ring Debut
Tried-and-true techniques for helping make your retired racehorse’s first show a positive one…
Education
OTTB Magazine
June 1, 2018
Don’t Call Them Useless
Options for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers…
April 1, 2022
International Aftercare Successes
How racing and aftercare organizations around the world are making strides to care for horses once their racing careers end…
December 1, 2021
Your OTTB Colic Prevention Plan
Tips for preventing colic during the retirement, retraining and rehoming processes…
April 1, 2021
The Essential Equine Emergency Kit
Having a well-stocked first-aid kit and the skills necessary to use it can make all the difference when trouble arises…
December 1, 2018
Re-Educating the OTTB
First steps when working with a Thoroughbred that’s fresh off the track…
April 1, 2021
The Art of the Free Jump
How trainers can use a jump chute to give OTTBs a positive introduction to jumping…
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.…
September 1, 2015
Uncovering Thoroughbred Talent
Whether pointing horses to the starting gate or start box, training principles aren’t so different.…
April 1, 2017
Tendon Injuries, Past and Present
How to rehab an injured ex-racehorse and prevent re-injury down the road.…
September 1, 2018
Reducing Colic Risk
Whether transitioning off the track or flourishing in a new career, OTTBs are vulnerable to gastrointestinal upset.…
June 1, 2021
Backing and Starting Racehorses
Learn how one husband and wife duo gives future racehorses a sound start for the track and beyond…
June 1, 2016
Watching the Works
Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…
April 1, 2018
English Saddle Fitting for OTTBs
Keep your horse comfortable as he transitions off the track…
December 1, 2016
What Makes a Turf vs. a Dirt Horse?
Trainers consider footing preferences, pedigree and way of going when deciding which racing surface to run a horse on.…
April 1, 2016
Gate Training
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…
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.…
April 1, 2018
In Safe Hands
Many riders hail Thoroughbreds as the safest steeds cross-country; is there truth to this claim?…
April 1, 2018
Name That Racehorse
Racehorse naming is both an art and a science … and a lot of fun…
April 1, 2022
Developing Young Racehorses
Seabiscuit, 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…
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