Tips for identifying Thoroughbreds with unknown pasts
International Aftercare Successes
How racing and aftercare organizations around the world are making strides to care for horses once their racing careers end
Picking Prospects: Fall 2019
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots
Nutritional Supplements for Your OTTB
How to evaluate product quality and claims, plus supplement categories that might benefit your horse
Therapy Thoroughbreds
Meet four ex-racehorses helping heal human bodies and minds.
From Stakes Races to Second Careers
Even racehorses that succeed at the highest levels of the sport need rehoming.
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.
How Racehorses Travel
On the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers
Green on Green
Are OTTBs appropriate for novice riders? Here are some factors to consider.
Empty Nesters
How to successfully transition broodmares to riding careers
Name That Racehorse
Racehorse naming is both an art and a science … and a lot of fun
Backing and Starting Racehorses
Learn how one husband and wife duo gives future racehorses a sound start for the track and beyond
You’ve Got To Have Heart
Thoroughbred blood is the not-so-secret sauce that helps Warmbloods live up to their sport horse status
Picking Prospects: Summer 2019
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots
Going Western
Meet Western trainers trying to tap into the off-track Thoroughbred market and prove these horses can excel under any tack
Racehorse Recovery
Steps trainers and grooms take to help racehorses cool down and recover after a strenuous workout or race
From the Racetrack to the Ranch
The transition for an OTTB from the track to the Western disciplines isn’t about speed but patience.
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.
OTTBs and Skin Crud
The transition off the track can leave Thoroughbreds susceptible to opportunistic skin diseases
Run Fast and Jump High
Discover how the lifestyle of the steeplechase horse differs from that of a flat racer
Maximum Exposure
Getting OTTBs off the farm and introducing them to new things are integral parts of Makeover preparation
Don’t Call Them Useless
Options for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers
Your OTTB Colic Prevention Plan
Tips for preventing colic during the retirement, retraining and rehoming processes
Protecting Your Horse’s Back
Some Thoroughbreds come off the track with tight or painful backs