April 1, 2021 The Show Ring DebutTried-and-true techniques for helping make your retired racehorse’s first show a positive one…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
June 1, 2021 Managing Ankle Injuries Acquired on the RacetrackDon’t overlook an OTTB with imperfect fetlocks, says a renowned equine surgeon…Read More
April 1, 2019 Picking Prospects: Spring 2019Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…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
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.…Read More
April 1, 2017 OTTBs in UniformThoroughbreds prove their worth as brave and dependable police mounts.…Read More
April 1, 2016 Gate TrainingBreaking from a starting gate doesn’t come naturally to a horse; learn how trainers teach their young Thoroughbreds this unique skill safely and effectively…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
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
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, 2021 Run Fast and Jump HighDiscover how the lifestyle of the steeplechase horse differs from that of a flat racer…Read More
April 1, 2018 A Racehorse’s Best FriendTrack ponies play important roles both on training and race days…Read More
April 1, 2020 Green on GreenAre OTTBs appropriate for novice riders? Here are some factors to consider.…Read More
December 1, 2016 Therapy ThoroughbredsMeet four ex-racehorses helping heal human bodies and minds.…Read More
December 1, 2019 Picking Prospects: Winter 2020Makeover 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
April 1, 2021 UnbiasedTrainers explain why they don’t overlook a nice OTTB just because she’s a mare…Read More
June 1, 2019 Microchipping Your HorseRegister and track your Thoroughbred with this important identification tool…Read More