Off Track Thoughbreds

[CKridesHorses]

I Was Wondering where everyone got there OTTBs and what problems they are facing. This is also a place to talk about OTTBs in general.

[2DogsFarm]

Welcome to COTH

If you do a Search on the Forums you’ll find hundreds of threads on the subject. Any & all subjects re: OTTB
No need to start another unless you have a specific question not already discussed

[CKridesHorses]

I searched but I could not find anything could you please leave a link to a few of those threads

[2DogsFarm]

Hope this works.
I’m not all that technically"ept"

https://forum.chronofhorse.com/search?context=topic&context_id=801868&q=OTTB&skip_context=true

[CKridesHorses]

Thanks

[fivestrideline]

Why not an ottb

Why would you not buy a TB if that’s what you can afford and it suits you and the discipline? Specifically speaking about a TB to show in h/j/e classes. Why are we still thinking an ottb is not suitable or one that’s never even raced? Why aren’t we teaching people how to correctly manage and ride all breeds?

Here is one that’s recently active. Searching OTTB pulls up 50+ threads on various topics.

[Scribbler]

@CKridesHorses

I Was Wondering where everyone got there OTTBs and what problems they are facing. This is also a place to talk about OTTBs in general.

In general people get true OTTB direct from the track, or from a rehoming organization. The challenge here is dealing with a big high energy 4 year old that is Born To Run. Lots of people also buy older TB that did spend time at the track but have been restarted and are functional in a discipline.

Problems tend to be: high energy and too reactive for a given rider. Old track injuries that don’t fully resolve, including ulcers. And maybe a bit more fragile or sensitive than some other breeds.

But yes, dozens of threads on here.

I would not recommend a fresh OTTB for most juniors. They can be great juniors horses after they have been thoroughly restarted, but I’ve seen too many juniors and ammies come to grief with projects.