Education
June 1, 2016
Watching the Works
Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…
Education
OTTB Magazine
June 1, 2019
Comeback Kids
Patience, perseverance key for bringing OTTBs back from injuries sustained post-racing…
April 1, 2020
Maximum Exposure
Getting OTTBs off the farm and introducing them to new things are integral parts of Makeover preparation…
December 1, 2021
Flatwork for All
Flatwork essentials for OTTBs that lay the foundation for any discipline…
June 1, 2019
Picking Prospects: Summer 2019
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
April 1, 2019
Picking Prospects: Spring 2019
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
July 1, 2022
The Claiming Game
Understand this unique type of race, its benefits and its specifications.…
March 1, 2019
Racehorse Recovery
Steps trainers and grooms take to help racehorses cool down and recover after a strenuous workout or race…
December 1, 2019
Dealing With Long Toes & Low Heels
Left unmanaged, this common condition in Thoroughbreds can cause bigger problems…
April 1, 2017
Shoeing at the Track
Shoeing the racehorse is not the same as shoeing the sport horse — learn about the differences.…
September 1, 2019
Picking Prospects: Fall 2019
Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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…
June 1, 2019
How Racehorses Travel
On the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers…
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.…
December 1, 2018
A Horse With No Name: Identifying Thoroughbreds
Tips for identifying Thoroughbreds with unknown pasts…
April 1, 2018
A Racehorse’s Best Friend
Track ponies play important roles both on training and race days…
April 1, 2022
Developing Young Racehorses
Seabiscuit, the popular runner in the 1930s who became the subject of a bestselling book in 1999 and a major movie in 2003, raced 35 times as a 2-year-old. That didn’t stop him from competing a total of 89 times…
September 1, 2020
Perfect Pairs
Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…
November 20, 2022
Racehorse Vacations
Many owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…
June 1, 2021
Managing Ankle Injuries Acquired on the Racetrack
Don’t overlook an OTTB with imperfect fetlocks, says a renowned equine surgeon…
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