He’s a Patriot and Jack of All Trades
It’s been a while since I introduced the other members of our herd. You may remember Takoma Star, Misty’s BFF, and Traveller, our feisty Arabian, but there are two others who make up our family herd: Jack and Patriot. Jack is a 12 year old OTTB who belongs to my mom. I call him Jack [...]
Come One, Come All!
The Retired Racehorse Training Project (RRTP) is hosting Thoroughbreds For All this Saturday, October 27th at Fair Hill. Come ready to learn and with your checkbook handy as opportunities for education and for purchasing your new OTTB abound! According to Steuart Pittman, RRTP president, “This event is designed not only to bring buyers and sellers [...]
Misty’s 2nd Show of 2012
Our 2nd show of 2012 (our 5th show total) was, by far, our best show to date! At Olney earlier this year, Misty had some serious ants in her pants. We got through the show just fine, but I knew we could have done better. But I never beat myself up over things like this [...]
A day in the life of a racehorse
If you’re thinking about adopting an OTTB, it will be helpful to know a little about his typical day. If there’s one thing a racehorse is used to, it’s a routine. It’s important to keep in mind that a racehorse is not a pet. He is an athlete bred for one thing – to win [...]
Is the OTTB Right for You?
The Thoroughbred is known for its breathtaking beauty, power and speed on the racetrack. However, a Thoroughbred’s racing career is limited, usually ending between the ages of three and six. So what becomes of the racehorses that can no longer race? Hopefully, they are adopted out into the world by riders who plan to teach [...]
OTTBs – Let Them Write
So it’s the Year of the Thoroughbred…more specifically, the Year of the Off-the-Track Thoroughbred (OTTB), so I wouldn’t feel right unless I put my two cents out there. (And for the record, this will be the last time I spell out the OTTB acronym in any post. Moving forward, you should know it)! It won’t [...]
My New Addiction – The Retired Racehorse Trainer Challenge
So my latest and greatest horse addiction comes by the name of the Retired Racehorse Trainer Challenge. This Challenge is the first ever of its kind, and is part of the Retired Racehorse Training Project (RRTP), a non-profit organization developed to increase the demand for recently retired racehorses. (Basically – let’s turn these puppies into [...]
Who is the Sassy Grey? Meet Misty.
Since my horse inspired me to start this blog, I figured it was time to introduce my readers to the diva that is Misty Mystique. In 2008, I adopted Misty off the track as a four year old. It was truly love at first sight for Misty was long, lean, leggy, and my favorite color, [...]