Trainer Lisa Molloy’s New Community OTTB Project

Lisa Molloy is an OTTB (off-the-track-Thoroughbred) trainer that I previously interviewed on Ex-Racehorse Adoption Blog. She is both a fierce advocate and loving supporter of ex-racehorses. Lisa has a new project for OTTB lovers. A Facebook community page called Thoroughbreds for Adoption&nbs...

A Bit to Bitless Bridle Journey

How I’ve used a bitless bridle to retrain three adorable off the track Thoroughbred geldings, reaching new heights as an equestrian. by Juliette Ober Me on sweet Pie, off-track-Thoroughbred, Sly Pioneer, bitless and bareback on a sunny autumn day, October 2012. Photo by Sandra ...

American Standardbred Love Story- Life Lessons from a Horse

What I learned from an off the track American Standardbred named Homie and the kindness of strangers, who share a love for horses. by Sarah Foisy Hello, my name is Sarah. I have a story to tell, and I believe my story so important that I am willing to tell it to anyone who will listen. I curr...

Life After the Racetrack – Retraining Racehorses for New Careers

Potential new careers for a racehorse and understanding racehorse retraining from leading racehorse trainers at Jonjo O’Neill Racing. Like all of us, there comes a point in a racehorse’s career when they must retire. Whether down to age or injury, a racehorse’s time on the t...

Off-Track Thoroughbreds & the USET- Back to the Future?

Do Off-the-Track-Thoroughbreds (OTTB's) make good competition horses? Karen Prell makes the case that OTTB's could have a bright future in the show ring, even at Olympic levels. by Karen Prell Now that the 2012 London Olympics are over, and we’ve all had a chance to catch ...

Horse Adoption Stories: Wendy Wolley and her ex-racehorse Ollie

Equitrekking's "Horse Adoption Stories" series profiles Wendy Wooley, a photographer with EquiSport Photos and her OTTB (off-the-track-Thoroughbred) Ollie. Wendy has two OTTB's and shares her story about why she adopted Ollie and great advice for those considering adopting an ex-raceh...

Neville Bardos: For the Love of the Horse

Read about equestrian Boyd Martin, who is competing in the London 2012 Olympics as a member of the U.S. Equestrian team, and his special horse, Neville Bardos. Neville Bardos is Boyd's backup horse for the Olympics, and it was quite the journey to get him to London! by Ann Jamieson ...

Horse Adoption Story: Megan Cavan and her ex-racehorse Cam

Equitrekking is featuring a new series called, "Horse Adoption Stories." This month we profile Megan Cavan and her OTTB (off-the-track-Thoroughbred) Cam. Megan shares her story about why she adopted Cam, who is the official Royal Champion TROTT horse.  Megan Cavan and her OTTB, Cam ...

Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue with Stephanie Cowser

Stephanie Cowser shares her story of how her love of Thoroughbred horses led her to visit Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue in New York. She was so inspired by the horses and people that she became a part of their team. Learn more about ATBR's mission and the daily commitment needed to care fo...

Chiropractic Work On Your OTTB

Did you know that horses can have chiropractors––just like humans? Many ex-racehorses suffer from the residual effects of untreated injures. Here's how a visit from an equine chiropractor might help! My ex-racehorse Bahamut's first visit with an equine chiropractor While ri...