Breaking from a starting gate doesn’t come naturally to a horse; learn how trainers teach their young Thoroughbreds this unique skill safely and effectively…

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

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

Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…

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

How trainers can use a jump chute to give OTTBs a positive introduction to jumping…

Many owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…

A step-by-step guide to marketing your off-track Thoroughbred, finding the right buyer and closing the deal successfully…

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

Management approaches can help get your OTTB started on the right foot.…

Racehorse naming is both an art and a science … and a lot of fun…

Learn how one husband and wife duo gives future racehorses a sound start for the track and beyond…

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

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

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

On the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers…

Meet four ex-racehorses helping heal human bodies and minds.…

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

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

Register and track your Thoroughbred with this important identification tool…