Category Archives: OTTB

Owning a horse was a childhood dream that I was fortunate enough to turn into a reality upon gaining a financially stable career as a nurse. Little did I know...

When Holly Simkins went looking for a horse, she was eventually drawn to a breed she believed could take her to the next level in the show ring. In April...

The struggle has been real.  We are in the midst of a global pandemic, horse shows are getting cancelled or indefinitely postponed, and mayhem seems to surround us. And yet,...

In 2005, I took a trip that changed my outlook on everything for the rest of my life. It was set up an as "innocent" semester abroad called Semester At...

The Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover has officially begun, and the 2018 edition will be its biggest Makeover ever. The RRP announced a whopping 794 Thoroughbred trainers will be vying...

On Thanksgiving Day, while the turkey roasted and my family gathered, my significant other and I huddled on the couch with shoulders touching and a tiny phone in front of...

In 1982, 40% of all horses registered with the USEF were Thoroughbred. By 2010, that figure had diminished to just 10%. This drastic decline underscored a widening rift between the...

With the Thoroughbred Makeover quickly approaching and summer drawing to an end, I'm seeing dozens of sale ads flash across my social media pages on a daily basis. Sellers are...

I walked off my XC course on Sunday and just shook my head. A grimace was plastered across my face and my reins draped across my horse's neck. Sweat dripped...

Five years ago I took on an off-the-track-thoroughbred with the idea that he would be an easy flip. Some quick cash. A safety net for my savings account. Four and...

So you want to become a horse trainer, huh? Sounds like fun—doing what you love and getting paid for it? Score! You are about to embark on a wonderful journey...but...

While scrolling through Facebook recently I came across a post titled “10 Reasons Not to Buy an Off-The-Track Thoroughbred”. You’ve got to be kidding me, I thought. Surely this is...

I have sold quite a few horses. Some for a lot of money, some for a little. Some which had training for years and are solid citizens at their discipline,...

A few weeks ago, I received a Facebook message. It was a screen-shot of a comment written in a lot of rage; a comment about me. This person was stating...

As relatively affordable and extremely versatile athletes, off-track-thoroughbreds are a great option for just about anyone in need of horse power. Taking in a retired racehorse is a real win/win. The...

Transitioning a Thoroughbred from racehorse to sport horse is no easy task. The process of rehabilitating and retraining these amazing athletes for success in other sports involves several factors, both...

A month ago I wrote about my struggle setting goals, and how for the first time in a long time I was forcing myself to. I was riding the peak of...

I was once told I was anti-racing. That because I was a part of the second career movement I obviously didn’t respect the first, and since I believed in not...

“What do we need?” “MORE COWBELL!” These are the words that echo in my mind each time I ride Nixon when he's in one of his "moods". I own a...

The Retired Racehorse Project announced today that 578 trainers have been accepted to compete for their share of $100,000 in prize money at the 2017 Thoroughbred Makeover at the Kentucky...