Comments on: Barn Basics: How to Help the Ex-Racehorse Feel at Home

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:16:51 +0000

Interesting atricle! Makes me want to get an OTTB!!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:55:27 +0000

We had an ex race horse and they are special horses. She did not like anyone to raise your voice around her or raise your hand to quickly. Racehorses I think are treated badley and it makes me real sad

By: Meghan Sara

Meghan Sara — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:54:53 +0000

My friends unlcle rescued an ex-racehorse bound for a slaughter house. She is now being retrained at my barn to be a quiet, non jumpy english horse. She is the sweetest thing ever & I have no idea why someone would just send her off to be killed when she is only 3 years old!

By: Kaitlynn

Kaitlynn — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:09:56 +0000

Excellent advice. I’ve had many ex-racers, and it seems that some settle down right away while others take months and months. Some people are in way too much of a hurry to start training them.

By: prince

prince — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:40:05 +0000

good article

By: OTTB lover

OTTB lover — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:34:03 +0000

I just got an OTTB, but can someone give me some tips on how to retrain them. It is so frustrating!

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:59:01 +0000

These are good tips that should really make ex-racehorses feel comfortable. I think it’s wonderful how these horses are getting loving homes after their racing career is over!