Education

OTTB Magazine

Education

OTTB Magazine

September 1, 2018

What Racehorses Wear

Specialized tack and equipment help horses run their best race…
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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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November 20, 2022

Make Me a Match

What goes into a perfect match between an OTTB and a rider? Two seasoned pros share their tips.…
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April 1, 2018

A Racehorse’s Best Friend

Track ponies play important roles both on training and race days…
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April 1, 2020

Dealing With Hoof Abscesses

A step-by-step guide to managing this frustrating yet treatable hoof infection…
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June 1, 2020

Paddock Schooling

The paddock provides a space for bettors and racing interests to evaluate horses…
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June 1, 2019

Scrolling for a Sport Horse

How to scout for an OTTB online…
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December 1, 2016

Therapy Thoroughbreds

Meet four ex-racehorses helping heal human bodies and minds.…
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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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November 20, 2022

Racehorse Vacations

Many owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…
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December 1, 2018

Inside a Thoroughbred Nursery

How your OTTB arrived and was raised.…
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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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September 1, 2016

Prepping Yearlings for Sales

Getting a gangly yearling sale-ready is an art that sets the horse up for a lifetime of good manners.…
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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…
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April 1, 2022

Off-Track Hooves

How farriers manage horses that come off the track with common hoof issues such as thin soles and low heels…
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April 1, 2020

Green on Green

Are OTTBs appropriate for novice riders?  Here are some factors to consider.…
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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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December 1, 2019

Dealing With Long Toes & Low Heels

Left unmanaged, this common condition in Thoroughbreds can cause bigger problems…
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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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December 1, 2019

From Track to Shed

How top colts establish themselves as breeding stallion prospects…
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