Education
December 1, 2019
From Track to Shed
How top colts establish themselves as breeding stallion prospects…
Education
OTTB Magazine
December 1, 2018
A Horse With No Name: Identifying Thoroughbreds
Tips for identifying Thoroughbreds with unknown pasts…
December 1, 2021
Your OTTB Colic Prevention Plan
Tips for preventing colic during the retirement, retraining and rehoming processes…
September 1, 2018
Reducing Colic Risk
Whether transitioning off the track or flourishing in a new career, OTTBs are vulnerable to gastrointestinal upset.…
June 1, 2020
Paddock Schooling
The paddock provides a space for bettors and racing interests to evaluate horses…
April 1, 2016
Feeding Your OTTB
Your retired racehorse’s nutritional needs are much different now than during his racing career…
December 1, 2018
Re-Educating the OTTB
First steps when working with a Thoroughbred that’s fresh off the track…
June 1, 2016
Tips For Selling Your OTTB
A step-by-step guide to marketing your off-track Thoroughbred, finding the right buyer and closing the deal successfully…
September 1, 2016
Protecting Your Horse’s Back
Some Thoroughbreds come off the track with tight or painful backs…
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…
December 1, 2017
Managing Limb Deviations in Foals
Chances are, your OTTB was managed carefully to ensure he grew up with well-balanced limbs…
September 1, 2020
Perfect Pairs
Memorable matches made at the ASPCA Makeover Marketplace…
April 1, 2021
The Great Headgear Dilemma
How to choose the right bit and bridle for your OTTB…
July 18, 2022
The Amateur Owner Lifestyle
How working adults balance busy lives and OTTB ownership.…
April 1, 2021
The Show Ring Debut
Tried-and-true techniques for helping make your retired racehorse’s first show a positive one…
June 1, 2017
Surviving Stall Rest
A shift in diet, environment and enrichment can help your OTTB face confinement while he heals.…
June 1, 2020
OTTBs and Skin Crud
The transition off the track can leave Thoroughbreds susceptible to opportunistic skin diseases…
September 1, 2021
Managing the Cold-Backed OTTB
Therapies and exercises that can help prevent and relieve primary back pain…
June 1, 2021
Backing and Starting Racehorses
Learn how one husband and wife duo gives future racehorses a sound start for the track and beyond…
June 1, 2017
Reading Between the Lines
How a horse’s pedigree can influence its talent off the track.…
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…
September 15, 2022
OTTB for Hire
The pros, cons and particulars of leasing out your horse.…
September 1, 2020
Understanding Thoroughbred Sales
What happens when a future racehorse is offered at public auction…
June 1, 2021
Run Fast and Jump High
Discover how the lifestyle of the steeplechase horse differs from that of a flat racer…
