Education

OTTB Magazine

Education

OTTB Magazine

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…
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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.…
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December 1, 2019

Dealing With Long Toes & Low Heels

Left unmanaged, this common condition in Thoroughbreds can cause bigger problems…
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April 1, 2018

A Racehorse’s Best Friend

Track ponies play important roles both on training and race days…
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April 1, 2022

Off-Track Hooves

How farriers manage horses that come off the track with common hoof issues such as thin soles and low heels…
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June 1, 2020

What’s Your Makeover Horse Worth?

Assessing an OTTB’s value as it transitions to a new career is far from an exact science…
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December 1, 2020

Getting to Know You

‘Letdown’ for retiring Thoroughbred racehorses is more about relationship-building than a predetermined amount of time off…
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April 1, 2021

The Show Ring Debut

Tried-and-true techniques for helping make your retired racehorse’s first show a positive one…
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September 1, 2021

Rising Worth

The demand for and value of quality off-track Thoroughbreds has increased…
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December 1, 2019

From the Ground Up

Establishing connection, confidence and a foundation for your OTTB through groundwork…
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September 1, 2019

Nutritional Supplements for Your OTTB

How to evaluate product quality and claims, plus supplement categories that might benefit your horse…
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April 1, 2017

Ticket to the Top

Four riders recall the special OTTBs that took them to their first Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.…
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December 1, 2018

Re-Educating the OTTB

First steps when working with a Thoroughbred that’s fresh off the track…
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March 1, 2020

Registering Racehorses

A Thoroughbred’s paper trail begins at conception and continues through his racing career…
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September 1, 2018

Reducing Colic Risk

Whether transitioning off the track or flourishing in a new career, OTTBs are vulnerable to gastrointestinal upset.…
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June 1, 2016

The Thrill of the ‘Chase

Thoroughbreds race again in their second careers as steeplechasers…
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April 1, 2022

Empty Nesters

How to successfully transition broodmares to riding careers…
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September 15, 2022

Horse Racing Safety Initiatives

Learn about proactive horse welfare and safety measures in place and on the horizon.…
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September 1, 2020

Taking the Worry Out of It

How to manage OTTBs that experience separation anxiety…
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April 1, 2021

The Great Headgear Dilemma

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