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How do you choose the right bit with which to restart your OTTB? SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVEYou’re reading an Off-Track Thoroughbred Subscriber Exclusive.A collaboration of the Retired Racehorse Project and Horse Media Group, Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine is the only publication focused on the Thoroughbred…

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The transition for an OTTB from the track to the Western disciplines isn’t about speed but patience. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVEYou’re reading an Off-Track Thoroughbred Subscriber Exclusive.A collaboration of the Retired Racehorse Project and Horse Media Group, Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine is the only publication…

How working adults balance busy lives and OTTB ownership. SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVEYou’re reading an Off-Track Thoroughbred Subscriber Exclusive.A collaboration of the Retired Racehorse Project and Horse Media Group, Off-Track Thoroughbred Magazine is the only publication focused on the Thoroughbred in equestrian sports. Winner…

Flatwork essentials for OTTBs that lay the foundation for any discipline…

Approach each ride on your OTTB with keen perception and positive action…

Apply these techniques to build your OTTB’s second-career strength and agility…

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

How trainers can use a jump chute to give OTTBs a positive introduction to jumping…

How to choose the right bit and bridle for your OTTB…

‘Letdown’ for retiring Thoroughbred racehorses is more about relationship-building than a predetermined amount of time off…

How to manage OTTBs that experience separation anxiety…

What to do if your new off-track Thoroughbred doesn’t know longeing basics…

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…

How to turn your OTTB into a well-rounded event horse…

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

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

Keep your horse comfortable as he transitions off the track…

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

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