Off Track Thoroughbred Help and Answers ~ an Ebook by Melody
Taylor-Scott
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HOW TO PICK OUT, BRING HOME, AND TRAIN UP
AN OFF TRACK THOROUGHBRED FOR A RIDING OR SHOW HORSE OF YOUR OWN
by_ Melody Taylor-Scott_
~ Dedicated to the Retraining of Race Horses as Riding Horses ~
HELP AND ANSWERS FOR YOUR OTTB AND TRAINING QUESTIONS!
ISBN: 978-0-615-26267-3
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WHAT'S IN THE BOOK!
THIS EBOOK IS FOR YOU IF YOU ARE:
* Considering acquiring an off track Thoroughbred (OTTB)
* You have owned horses but not an OTTB
* You are new to owning horses
* You are the parent of a child who wants you to acquire an OTTB
for them to ride and show
* You are getting back into horses and riding and thinking about
acquiring an OTTB
* Always wanted to know what life at the track is like for a
Thoroughbred
* You want realistic and _NON SUGAR COATED ANSWERS_ to what's
really involved in bringing an OTTB home from the track
* You are looking for knowledgeable and experienced advice on
re-training and OTTB
YOU CAN GET ALL THESE ANSWERS
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This Ebook will give you the confidence to go to your local race
track and know what to expect and how to proceed with contacting one
of the OTTB rescue groups or the licensed racehorse trainers directly.
Just check out the extensive table of contents and you will quickly
see what a valuable reference this Ebook will be for you.
Each aspect of the OTTB selection and re-homing process is covered
with clear and relevant text. The many current images, taken from real
life day to day activity in the barn will give you a thorough
understanding of what life at the race track is like for an OTTB.
Armed with this knowledgeable, you will be better prepared to select
a good one when you go to the track.
You will:
* Know what to look for and how to get the most out of the short
time you have to evaluate a prospective OTTB.
* Have a list of questions to ask the Trainer and groom to help
give you a better understanding of the horse's attitude, work ethic,
and soundness.
* And most importantly, be able to understand what the answers to
those questions will mean as they relate to your choice of OTTB.
AND THAT'S JUST SOME OF THE INFORMATION IN PART 1 !!
Here's what readers are saying about:
"HOW TO PICK OUT, BRING HOME, AND TRAIN UP AN OFF TRACK THOROUGHBRED
FOR A RIDING OR SHOW HORSE OF YOUR OWN"
The content is excellent and the pictures really relate to the
information! All the information is presented in a logical order
offering experienced in site into what to expect when you bring home a
Thoroughbred race horse.
Great Ebook!
C.Brewster-Keating
Finally Found It Farm
Aiken, SC
And you can get this valuable resource for a great introductory
price for all three installments if you order now!!
That's:
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The complete 3 part information packed Ebook is being offered at a
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Act now and learn what the professionals know about selecting,
bringing home, and re-training one of Americas great natural
resources,
the Off Track Thoroughbred Racehorse.
NEED TO KNOW MORE?
Part 2 of this Ebook will give you answers you need to safely bring
home an ex-racer and help your horse settle into a new life at your
farm or barn.
Help and suggestions for all the issues listed below are written in
a clear and straight forward explanation with real life images, along
with what to look out for and what NOT to do.
This information is based on not just one or two OTTB's, but on the
Author's 35 plus years of experience handling and re-training a
multitude off track thoroughbreds.
Things to consider like:
* Before you arrive at home - setting up the stall
* First off the trailer - the first few minutes after you unload
* Control and the Chain Lead shank
* Rope Halters
* The First Tour of the New Farm - how best to help your OTTB
settle in
* Stalls and Stabling
* Vet and health issues when you get your OTTB home
* Signs of Problems - what to look for to spot trouble
* Grain and How Much to Feed - amounts, kinds of grain, schedule
* Hay and Haynets
* The Feed Schedule
* Turn Out for the FIRST Time - SAFE introduction to turning out
* Those ‘wide open spaces’ called turnout… A word of caution
* Grass pasture
YOU GET ALL THIS IN JUST PART 2 ALONE!
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"HOW TO PICK OUT, BRING HOME, AND TRAIN UP AN OFF TRACK THOROUGHBRED
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NOW!
There really is a lot of useful information in this Ebook. Your
description of life at the race track is "right on" !
I highly recommend this resource to anyone considering an OTTB.
Velma Emery
Pembury House Farm
Sport Horse Breeders
Sutton, MA
STILL UNDECIDED?
Part 3 covers all the questions that come up when you take your new
OTTB for the first rides.
You get the scoop on how race horses are handled by the grooms and
ridden and trained at the track. This will give you a better
understanding of what kind of behavior to expect when you ride your
OTTB the first few times and the various ways to safely deal with it.
Clear explanations and pictures help you and your new OTTB progress
from the first time mounting up to teaching the horse balance and pace
control at the walk, trot, and canter. Then working in groups of
horses, the first time out on the trail, and teaching the OTTB to jump
are all covered in plain, easy to understand steps.
Part 3 of this Ebook is full of training exercises, suggestions for
the right tack and bit to use, help for control and safe riding of
fresh or nervous horses, and teaching the correct leads and how to get
a balanced canter instead of a gallop.
The Author gives you benchmarks in your training process to help you
know when to move up to the next level of difficulty. Tips on how to
take your OTTB off the farm to his first horse show or other event,
what to expect and how to handle most common situations that arise.
Information on:
* How a racehorse is trained and handled - you need to know this!
* A word about what OTTBs don’t know …
* Saddle differences
* Curb Bits
* Bitless Bridles
* Martingales
* Spurs…
* Mounting Up for the First Time - not from the ground!
* The First Ride - keeping control of the situation
* What to do if you go for a “Gallop”
* Draw Reins - how to use them correctly for control
* How they gallop at the track
* Longeing
* Rating the Flat Work
* Half Halts and How to Do Them - finally, a clear explanation!
* Getting the Bend
* Adding Ground Poles and Cavalettii
* The First Canter - how to set yourself up for success
* Circles
* Leads and Getting the 'Right One' - Tips on getting the difficult
lead
* Riding in Groups
* The First Trail Rides - the best way to introduce an OTTB to
trails
* Teaching the OTTB to Jump
* The First Horse Show or Competition - be prepared and enjoy it
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I THE INS AND OUTS OF GOING TO THE RACE TRACK TO BRING ONE HOME
INTRODUCTION
* The normal day at the track for a racehorse
in training goes something like this *
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PART I RESOURCES
PART II
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PART II RESOURCES
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PART III RESOURCES
THOROUGHBRED RACE TRACKS IN THE USA
Below are the race tracks running in the USA with a link to each
track's web site. This is the first place to begin the search in your
area for available OTTB's.
NORTHEASTERN TRACKS
* East Boston, Massachusetts
* Ozone Park, New York
* Elmont, New York
* Saratoga Springs, New York
* Wilmington, Delaware
* East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Oceanport, New Jersey
* Laurel, Maryland
* Baltimore, Maryland
SOUTHEASTERN TRACKS
* Lafayette, Louisiana
* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Bossier City, Louisiana
* Louisville, Kentucky
* Henderson, Kentucky
* Lexington, Kentucky
* Franklin, Kentucky
* Florence, Kentucky
* Chester, West Virginia
* New Kent, Virginia
* Miami, Florida
* Hallandale Beach, Florida
* Tampa, Florida
SOUTHWESTERN TRACKS
* Phoenix, Arizona
* Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
* Sunland Park, New Mexico
* Hobbs, New Mexico
* Grand Prairie, Texas
* San Antonio, Texas
* West Houston, Texas
* Sallisaw, Oklahoma
* Tulsa, Oklahoma
* Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
MIDWESTERN TRACKS
* Grand Island, Nebraska
* Shakopee, Minnesota
* Altoona, Iowa
* Arlington Heights, Illinois
* Cicero, Illinois
* Anderson, Indiana
* Shelbyville, Indiana
* Muskegon, Michigan
* Cincinnati, Ohio
* North Randall, Ohio
WESTERN TRACKS
* San Mateo, California
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* Del Mar, California
* Pomona, California
* Berkeley, California
* Inglewood, California
* Los Alamitos, California
* Arcadia, California
* Portland, Oregon
* Auburn, Washington
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Melody Taylor-Scott
Southborough, MA
508 481-1550
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