Comments on: Off-the-track Thoroughbred Resources

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:01:15 +0000

Given a chance these horses will do anything!

By: David

David — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:21:42 +0000

i am studieng to be an equine vet tech i also work with thorougbreds on and off the track have noticed a lot of horses come off the track with big knees why is this happening?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:34:35 +0000

I bought two OTTBs sight unseen in Oct 2009. They got their let down period lasting 2 mos for him and 3 mos+ for her because she had an injury. It’s been a trip for sure! Since the corn was still in the field because of large amounts of rainfall, the horses did not like those combines and grain trucks out there. Even the sound of wind rustling through the (dry) corn causing it to sway back and forth startled them. The majority of spooks are over, however, we came to the conclusion that there are lions in the garden haha!!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:14:29 +0000

I have a lovely semi-retired TB gelding named Jackson. We all adore him because he is a gentle giant over 16.2 hands! He is a boomerang horse; meaning that we had him before, then traded him for a pony. he recently found his way back to us and was in need of my TLC. I’m hoping he can stay with us forever because he loves it here with his buddies Sam and Ebony!

By: Bonnie Hutton

Bonnie Hutton — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:04:32 +0000

Our organization, After The Races.org, does this rehab and rehome mission for retired racehorses. Please see our website and facebook page for contact information. Our horses are wonderfully cared for and personally matched to riders.B

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:17:59 +0000

I Love my OTTB mare! They are NOT at all ashigh strung as people lead you to believe. I love my Thoroughbreds, and I not sure I would ever want a different breed!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:09:02 +0000

My very first horse was a retired Thoroughbred. After having learned to ride on a Quarter Horse, the Thoroughbred was like having graduated from a Chevy to a Jaguar. I love both breeds, but my experience with my Thoroughbred was something I will never forget. He was not as high-strung as I had been led to expect. He was a wonderful horse.

By: krystal

krystal — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:06:55 +0000

omg.i would love to have a retired race horse.i would make him the best trail horse every.i wonder how you could get a horse like that.