November 20, 2022 Racehorse VacationsMany owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…Read More
December 1, 2017 Online OTTB Shopping Dos and Don’tsWith 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.…Read More
September 1, 2021 The Art of GallopingLearn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…Read More
April 1, 2016 Feeding Your OTTBYour retired racehorse’s nutritional needs are much different now than during his racing career…Read More
December 1, 2020 Gold Medal Tips for the Perfect ClipShave time off your cooldown and keep your horse comfortable during winter exercise with advice from professional groom Emma Ford…Read More
April 1, 2016 Gate TrainingBreaking from a starting gate doesn’t come naturally to a horse; learn how trainers teach their young Thoroughbreds this unique skill safely and effectively…Read More
June 1, 2019 How Racehorses TravelOn the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers…Read More
April 1, 2017 Shoeing at the TrackShoeing the racehorse is not the same as shoeing the sport horse — learn about the differences.…Read More
September 1, 2021 Rising WorthThe demand for and value of quality off-track Thoroughbreds has increased…Read More
April 1, 2021 The Art of the Free JumpHow trainers can use a jump chute to give OTTBs a positive introduction to jumping…Read More
September 1, 2016 Prepping Yearlings for SalesGetting a gangly yearling sale-ready is an art that sets the horse up for a lifetime of good manners.…Read More
June 1, 2019 Picking Prospects: Summer 2019Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…Read More
December 1, 2020 Getting to Know You‘Letdown’ for retiring Thoroughbred racehorses is more about relationship-building than a predetermined amount of time off…Read More
April 1, 2018 In Safe HandsMany riders hail Thoroughbreds as the safest steeds cross-country; is there truth to this claim?…Read More
September 1, 2020 Teaching Your OTTB to LongeWhat to do if your new off-track Thoroughbred doesn’t know longeing basics…Read More
April 1, 2022 Developing Young RacehorsesSeabiscuit, 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…Read More
April 1, 2018 A Racehorse’s Best FriendTrack ponies play important roles both on training and race days…Read More