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Tales & Tips on Retraining an Off Track Thoroughbred

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Legends of the Track: Was Secretariat the Greatest Racehorse Ever?

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5 Ways To Improve Your Horsemanship Skills At Home

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The Cowgirl Who Crossed America By Thoroughbred: The Story of Nan Aspinwall Gable and Lady Ellen

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Does Groundwork Translate to the Saddle?

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10 Ways You Can Help Horse Racing & Retired Racehorses in 2020

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Legends of the Track: Was Secretariat the Greatest Racehorse Ever?

in Horse Racing History on April 21, 2020 April 21, 2020 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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You might not know a furlong from the finish line but I’d be willing to bet you know…

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5 Ways To Improve Your Horsemanship Skills At Home

in OTTB Training on April 14, 2020 April 14, 2020 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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If you’re anything like me you’re probably sitting in your living room or home office wondering what fresh…

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The Cowgirl Who Crossed America By Thoroughbred: The Story of Nan Aspinwall Gable and Lady Ellen

in Horse Stories on March 11, 2020 April 18, 2022 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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At the turn of the 20th century there were a handful of now iconic female figures emerging, many…

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Does Groundwork Translate to the Saddle?

in OTTB Training on February 27, 2020 February 28, 2020 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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I really enjoy doing groundwork with my off-track Thoroughbred. Not only does it give us some good warm-up…

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10 Ways You Can Help Horse Racing & Retired Racehorses in 2020

in Horse Stories OTTB Tales on January 22, 2020 January 23, 2020 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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As the owner of a horse who spent his previous career on the racetrack, I can’t help but…

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Riding Through Fear: Talking With a Trainer & Student About the Role of a Confidence Building Horse

in Horse Stories on December 15, 2019 December 19, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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I’m no expert on the inner workings of the human mind but I understand why some people are…

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5 Reasons To Be Thankful You Have A Horse

in OTTB Tales on December 5, 2019 December 5, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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Can you believe it’s December? It’s almost the end of a DECADE? My goodness time certainly does fly,…

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Do I Need To Blanket My Horse?

in Horse Health on November 20, 2019 November 20, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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When the temperatures start to drop and the snowflakes start to fall… I wait to hear the question….

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4 Days in Lexington: A Recap of Horse Country

in OTTB Tales on October 28, 2019 October 28, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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After leaving New Jersey in the early morning, it was somewhere to the tune of 10 hours later…

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Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Enter The Thoroughbred Makeover

in OTTB Tales on October 9, 2019 October 10, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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If you own an off track Thoroughbred you’ve probably heard of an organization called the Retired Racehorse Project….

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3 Ways To Improve Your Horse’s Ground Manners

in OTTB Training on September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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When you’re working with your horse, how does your horse stand? What is he or she paying attention…

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One Year With An OTTB: Oh The Things We’ve Learned

in OTTB Tales on August 23, 2019 August 23, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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If you can believe it’s been a whole year since my darling Thoroughbred walked off the trailer from…

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Training Your Horse for Correct Leads & Lead Changes

in OTTB Training on August 12, 2019 August 12, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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Ah leads and lead changes. If you’ve been riding for any amount of time then you should already…

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This Week With Indy: Picking Up Where We Left Off

in OTTB Training on July 29, 2019 July 30, 2019 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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There are times when despite all of my best efforts, something just gets in the way of riding….

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Building Topline: Tips for Strengthening Your Horse’s Back

in Horse Health OTTB Training on July 16, 2019 March 11, 2020 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email
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Baby got BACK! Or at least your horse should! Getting your horse’s back in shape is the key…

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Diary of an OTTB Thanks for checking out my blog, Diary of an OTTB! Have you ever bought a retired racehorse sight unseen from Facebook and lived to tell the tale? My name is Meghan and I'm an amateur equestrian and an off track Thoroughbred enthusiast. I'm also living proof that green on green doesn't have to equal black and blue. Stick around for OTTB training tips and articles on horse health, fitness, horse racing history, and more!

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