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

Commonly called “stable vices,” these are more than bad habits but not necessarily a reason to pass on a prospect…

Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…

Why many Thoroughbreds need to be “let down” after retiring from the track.…

Management approaches can help get your OTTB started on the right foot.…

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

Some Thoroughbreds come off the track with tight or painful backs…

Ex-racehorses excelling in harness rather than under saddle.…

Getting OTTBs off the farm and introducing them to new things are integral parts of Makeover preparation…

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

Learn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…

Racehorse naming is both an art and a science … and a lot of fun…

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

The transition for an OTTB from the track to the Western disciplines isn’t about speed but patience.…

Track ponies play important roles both on training and race days…

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…

Whether transitioning off the track or flourishing in a new career, OTTBs are vulnerable to gastrointestinal upset.…

Having a well-stocked first-aid kit and the skills necessary to use it can make all the difference when trouble arises…

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

Options for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers…