Education

OTTB Magazine

Education

OTTB Magazine

September 1, 2020

Taking the Worry Out of It

How to manage OTTBs that experience separation anxiety…
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June 1, 2017

Surviving Stall Rest

A shift in diet, environment and enrichment can help your OTTB face confinement while he heals.…
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April 1, 2019

That Tip-Top Topline

How to help your OTTB develop a beautiful neck and back…
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July 1, 2022

Biosecurity Tips for Traveling OTTBs

How to reduce your horse’s risk of picking up pathogens at clinics, trail rides and horse shows.…
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December 1, 2017

The Power of the PPs

What your OTTB’s past performance record can potentially tell you about his second-career capabilities…
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April 1, 2018

In Safe Hands

Many riders hail Thoroughbreds as the safest steeds cross-country; is there truth to this claim?…
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December 1, 2020

Gold Medal Tips for the Perfect Clip

Shave time off your cooldown and keep your horse comfortable during winter exercise with advice from professional groom Emma Ford…
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September 1, 2021

The Art of Galloping

Learn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…
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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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June 1, 2018

Don’t Call Them Useless

Options for horses coming off the track that aren’t sound enough for athletic second careers…
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December 1, 2018

Stereotypic Behaviors

Commonly called ā€œstable vices,ā€ these are more than bad habits but not necessarily a reason to pass on a prospect…
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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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September 1, 2021

Rising Worth

The demand for and value of quality off-track Thoroughbreds has increased…
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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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December 1, 2016

What Makes a Turf vs. a Dirt Horse?

Trainers consider footing preferences, pedigree and way of going when deciding which racing surface to run a horse on.…
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September 1, 2020

Perfect Pairs

Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…
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September 1, 2020

Teaching Your OTTB to Longe

What to do if your new off-track Thoroughbred doesn’t know longeing basics…
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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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June 1, 2020

OTTBs and Skin Crud

The transition off the track can leave Thoroughbreds susceptible to opportunistic skin diseases…
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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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