Articles Tagged 'OTTB'
A Horse Racing Family’s Perspective on “Breakdown”
A former professional female jockey from a horse racing family responds to The New York Times BREAKDOWN series. Raina and her ex-racehorse, Bahamut / ©Edgar Paucar The recent articles in The New York Times series: BREAKDOWN Death and disarray at America’s racetracks is highly disturbing to many people who have… Read more »
Horse Adoption Story: Angie Sanchez and her ex-racehorse Harley
Equitrekking is featuring a new series called, "Horse Adoption Stories." This month we profile Angie Sanchez and her OTTB (off-the-track-Thoroughbed) Harley. Angie shares their yearlong journey of recovery, retraining and new career goals. Learn what it's been like for Angie and Harley from the racetrack to the farm. Angie and… Read more »
Olympic Silver Medalist, Peter Leone Rides Bahamut an OTTB at Equine Affaire
Bahamut, my adopted OTTB (off-the-track-Thoroughbred), has never been to a show or a clinic. He’s been off-of-the-racetrack for six months. During this time, I’ve been working with him daily, training him with a variety of exercises; such as desensitizing, lunging, flatwork and jumping. He’s been excelling at everything I have presented… Read more »
Preparing Bahamut for Ride with the Best at Equine Affaire and Peter Leone
When I submitted an application for a Peter Leone, Ride with the Best Clinic at Equine Affaire, I honestly didn’t expect to selected. I’ve always admired Peter Leone. He’s an Olympic Silver Medalist and still continues to win at prestigious global equestrian events. Bahamut and Raina ©Edgar Paucar So, with… Read more »
Standing at The Mounting Block With Your OTTB
There was a time when I could place my left foot lightly in the irons and spring up like a pogo stick. Well, those days are long gone for me. If I try to do that nowadays, I’ll hear a snap, crackle, pop and have something sore the next day.… Read more »
Bombproofing Bahamut Part III
"It’s In The Bag." My horse training tips and desensitizing exercises. An essential technique for retraining your ex-racehorse is "bombproofing," or "sacking out," which is a series of desensitizing exercises. Working with my OTTB, off the track Thoroughbred, Bahamut is an adventure. I like to challenge him with various objects… Read more »
Bombproofing Bahamut Part II
"Training Can Be Fun." My horse training tips and desensitizing exercises. A helpful training technique for your ex-racehorse is "bombproofing," or "sacking out," which is a series of desensitizing exercises. Working with my OTTB, off the track Thoroughbred, Bahamut can be challenging at times. What I’m learning in the retraining… Read more »
Bombproofing Bahamut Part I
“See, it’s not so spooky.” My horse training tips and desensitizing exercises. Some OTTB's, off the track Thoroughbreds, come off of the racetrack "green" or "spooky." One of the first fundamental techniques that's helpful in the training of your ex-racehorse is "bombproofing," or "sacking out," which is a series of… Read more »
My Personal Off The Track Thoroughbred Adoption Story
My Off TheTrack Thoroughbred Adoption Story Begins With Reservations And Reward. by Raina Paucar Bahamut and Raina during a training session ©Angie Sanchez My horse, "Bahamut" is an ex-racehorse, otherwise known as an Off the Track Thoroughbred or OTTB. As a Thoroughbred racehorse, he has a record of zero… Read more »
Race2Ring Comes to the Rescue of Ex-Racehorses
According to statistics released by The Jockey Club, approximately 25,000 U.S. Thoroughbred foals were born in 2011. Only a small percentage of these will become successful racehorses. Have you ever wondered where they will go after their racing careers end? by Raina Paucar As horse lovers, we all want to… Read more »
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