Education

OTTB Magazine

Education

OTTB Magazine

April 1, 2022

Empty Nesters

How to successfully transition broodmares to riding careers…
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December 1, 2018

How Much Does an OTTB Cost?

From purchase price to routine care, find out what expenses you’ll likely encounter with your OTTB…
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December 1, 2017

In the Driver’s Seat

Ex-racehorses excelling in harness rather than under saddle.…
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July 18, 2022

The Amateur Owner Lifestyle

How working adults balance busy lives and OTTB ownership.…
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December 1, 2017

Give ‘Em A Break

Why many Thoroughbreds need to be “let down” after retiring from the track.…
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December 1, 2021

Your OTTB Colic Prevention Plan

Tips for preventing colic during the retirement, retraining and rehoming processes…
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April 1, 2020

Maximum Exposure

Getting OTTBs off the farm and introducing them to new things are integral parts of Makeover preparation…
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June 1, 2018

Beyond Conventional

How to optimize your OTTB’s comfort and performance with complementary and alternative therapies…
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April 1, 2019

Picking Prospects: Spring 2019

Makeover trainers evaluate sport horse potential based on conformation shots…
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April 1, 2016

Feeding Your OTTB

Your retired racehorse’s nutritional needs are much different now than during his racing career…
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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, 2019

Microchipping Your Horse

Register and track your Thoroughbred with this important identification tool…
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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, 2018

Inside a Thoroughbred Nursery

How your OTTB arrived and was raised.…
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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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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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September 1, 2021

Sitting Well

Approach each ride on your OTTB with keen perception and positive action…
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July 1, 2022

The Claiming Game

Understand this unique type of race, its benefits and its specifications.…
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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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April 1, 2022

What Can This Horse Do?

How to evaluate recently retired racehorses for second careers…
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