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.…

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

Having a well-stocked first-aid kit and the skills necessary to use it can make all the difference when trouble arises…

What your OTTB’s past performance record can potentially tell you about his second-career capabilities…

Even racehorses that succeed at the highest levels of the sport need rehoming.…

Steps trainers and grooms take to help racehorses cool down and recover after a strenuous workout or race…

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

How to help your OTTB develop a beautiful neck and back…

Meet Western trainers trying to tap into the off-track Thoroughbred market and prove these horses can excel under any tack…

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…

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

Trainers explain why they don’t overlook a nice OTTB just because she’s a mare…

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

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…

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

Learn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…

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

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

Thoroughbred blood is the not-so-secret sauce that helps Warmbloods live up to their sport horse status…

The pros, cons and particulars of leasing out your horse.…