For decades, here in South Africa, we have taken ex-racehorses into new competitive careers. They have excelled in many different sports, like Eventing, Show Jumping, Dressage, Showing, Equitation, Polo and Polo Crosse. Every day we discover just how versatile, willing, intelligent and athletic these Thoroughbreds are. They are often referred to as Off the Track Thoroughbreds, or OTTBs, and I will be using that term throughout my posts. I will be interviewing riders and trainers/ instructors from all levels of the sports where these OTTBs have excelled, and share their stories with you. I will also share photos of famous stallions that have produced whole dynasties of competitive South African OTTBs, from time to time.
What makes ReTrain-WinAgain different from all the other projects and groups dedicated to Ex-Racehorses/ OTTBs? I am a racing industry insider, and that viewpoint is what makes it unique!
Pictured here is Tommy Hotspur (Chestnut Gelding 1991) by Harry Hotspur, out of Tabitha Twitchet (by Brer Rabbit). He is owned by the author, and is now fully retired.
Read more about him on his Facebook Page:
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