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Healthy Joints For Life

WEBImagine a clock that runs continuously from the first time it is wound, grinding its gears day in and out. Such pristine instruments require careful handling and scheduled …

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Nutritional Supplements for Your OTTB

WEBHow to evaluate product quality and claims, plus supplement categories that might benefit your horse

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Feeding Your OTTB

WEBTo combat this nutritionally, look for a feed that has 10-15% fat, and reduce NSC levels to less than 30% of the grain portion. Over time, these changes can help settle the hot or …

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4 Tips for Healthy Thoroughbred Hooves

WEBFoot problems can occur post-racing as the horse lets down, so ensure he’s getting the nutrition he needs to support hoof health, monitor for signs of soreness or hoof disease …

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Understanding EPM

WEBEquine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is one of the most prevalent causes of neurologic disease of horses in North America. It can be difficult for …

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Perfecting Your OTTB's Body Condition

WEBColeman recommends adding 5-8 pounds per day of a concentrate with a high amount of soluble fiber (e.g., beet pulp and soy hulls) and fat content that’s at least 8%. You might …

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Growing Good Feet Through Nutrition

WEBThere’s no such thing as a horse with perfect feet, but there are many horses that have good feet. Defining what a good foot is helps us to understand what we are trying to …

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That Tip-Top Topline

WEBThe topline is essentially what it sounds like — it follows the vertebrae of the horse’s spine, starting over the withers at the base of the neck, running straight down the back and all …

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Building a Nutrition Plan for Your OTTB

WEBKnow the Horse’s Body Condition Score. Once you know the nutrient content of your hay, you can address the horse’s calorie needs. It’s a huge help to know …

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Dealing With Long Toes & Low Heels

WEBHorses within a breed tend to share certain characteristics. Arabians have dished faces and arched necks, for example, and Quarter Horses have bulky muscles and often small feet.

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Protecting Your Horse's Back

WEBSoften the Back, Soften the Mind. While back issues can take time to resolve, don’t think of it as wasted time. Rather, take that opportunity to “soften” the horse’s mind …

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OTTBs for Science

WEBFor Pagan, it’s important to study the effects of nutrition and exercise on Thoroughbred racehorses in a controlled setting, he says. Because it’s hard to get such control in “the …

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The Thoroughbred Makeover

WEBAccepted trainers (professionals, amateurs, juniors and teams) who apply between January 2 - January 19, 2024, with Jockey Club-registered Thoroughbreds who marked a …

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Understanding EIPH

WEBRacehorses are well-known for “bleeding” after intense exercise, including training and racing. This condition, referred to as exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, or EIPH, …

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Online OTTB Shopping Dos and Don'ts

WEBIncludes 16.2-hand OTTB, sound, ready to go.”. Online photos are snapshots, moments in time. Realize the norm is for a racehorse to have a powerhouse front end. Newly retired …

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ASPCA Right Horse Adoption Barn

WEBASPCA Right Horse Adoption Barn adopters have access to the same tools available to ASPCA Makeover Marketplace shoppers: you can still “take a look, take a ride, and take …

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