Are OTTBs appropriate for novice riders?  Here are some factors to consider.…

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

Understand this unique type of race, its benefits and its specifications.…

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

Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…

How to reduce your horse’s risk of picking up pathogens at clinics, trail rides and horse shows.…

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

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

Your retired racehorse’s nutritional needs are much different now than during his racing career…

Upper respiratory conditions don’t affect racehorses as often as other types of ailments, but can have significant impact when they do.…

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

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

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

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

Learn about proactive horse welfare and safety measures in place and on the horizon.…

Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…

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…

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

Racehorses learn to do flying lead changes from an early age…

Thoroughbreds race again in their second careers as steeplechasers…