Education

OTTB Magazine

Education

OTTB Magazine

September 1, 2015

Uncovering Thoroughbred Talent

Whether pointing horses to the starting gate or start box, training principles aren’t so different.…
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September 1, 2019

Picking Prospects: Fall 2019

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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September 15, 2022

From Stakes Races to Second Careers

Even racehorses that succeed at the highest levels of the sport need rehoming.…
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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…
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June 1, 2016

Watching the Works

Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…
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April 1, 2017

Ticket to the Top

Four riders recall the special OTTBs that took them to their first Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.…
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June 1, 2016

Tips For Selling Your OTTB

A step-by-step guide to marketing your off-track Thoroughbred, finding the right buyer and closing the deal successfully…
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April 1, 2019

3-Phase Strong

How to turn your OTTB into a well-rounded event horse…
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April 1, 2021

The Show Ring Debut

Tried-and-true techniques for helping make your retired racehorse’s first show a positive one…
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April 1, 2021

The Art of the Free Jump

How trainers can use a jump chute to give OTTBs a positive introduction to jumping…
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September 1, 2019

Nutritional Supplements for Your OTTB

How to evaluate product quality and claims, plus supplement categories that might benefit your horse…
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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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December 1, 2021

Grooming on the Track

Racehorses, just like riding and show horses, get groomed to the nines…
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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…
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December 1, 2018

How Much Does an OTTB Cost?

From purchase price to routine care, find out what expenses you’ll likely encounter with your OTTB…
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April 1, 2018

Name That Racehorse

Racehorse naming is both an art and a science … and a lot of fun…
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June 1, 2019

Comeback Kids

Patience, perseverance key for bringing OTTBs back from injuries sustained post-racing…
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June 1, 2018

Don’t Call Them Useless

Options for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers…
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September 1, 2020

Taking the Worry Out of It

How to manage OTTBs that experience separation anxiety…
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December 1, 2018

Re-Educating the OTTB

First steps when working with a Thoroughbred that’s fresh off the track…
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