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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse

Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse

Ford, Anna Morgan

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ISBN10: 1570768471
ISBN13: 9781570768477
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
Published: Oct 16 2018
Pages: 212
Weight: 2.00
Height: 0.70 Width: 8.30 Depth: 10.20
Language: English
A fabulously illustrated, updated edition of the bestselling guide to giving Thoroughbreds a new start in life off the track. Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their great heart and willingness to go the extra mile, off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partners in a host of disciplines: Dressage Eventing Show jumping Trail riding And even barrel racing and ranch work! In this revised edition of the book that Thoroughbred and horse training experts have called breakthrough racehorse literature, superior, a winner, and the ultimate in training manuals, readers learn everything they need to transition an OTTB from life at the track to life out back. Author Anna Ford, Thoroughbred Program Director at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, explains: The typical Thoroughbred's early years. Reasons for retirement. Common injuries and health issues. Basic feeding and nutrition. Safe handling. Step-by-step instructions for building the solid educational foundation the OTTB needs to excel in a new career, whether as a highly trained competitor or a pleasure mount. With hundreds of quality, full-color photographs to illustrate conscientious and professionally tested training methods, case studies that share how other individuals have successfully retrained ex-racehorses, and the recommendations of top equestrians, including: Event riders. Jockeys. Horse trainers. And leading figures in the industry.

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