Have you recently welcomed an OTTB (Off-the-Track Thoroughbred) into your life, only to feel overwhelmed by where to even begin?

This episode is all about helping you build a solid foundation for your ex-racehorse. Whether your Thoroughbred just left the track or has been with you for a while, this episode will guide you through how to create a clear, step-by-step plan to move forward confidently in your training.

Ex-racehorses are incredibly athletic, intelligent, and versatile, but those same qualities can make retraining feel confusing or frustrating if you don’t have a system in place. This episode will show you how to simplify the process, communicate clearly, and set both you and your OTTB up for long-term success.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your OTTB needs an adjustment period (and not necessarily months in a field)

• How to help your horse learn a completely new language of riding and handling

• The difference between fitness and strength development, and why it matters

• Why clarity and intentionality are essential in every ride you take

• How to work with your horse’s intelligence and sensitivity, not against it

• Why hopping from method to method creates confusion and gaps in training

• The power of sticking to a progressive, adaptable plan

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Connection is designed to help you build a rhythm and ride with intention, week after week.

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If you know another rider with an OTTB or ex-racehorse, share this episode with them—it could be the clarity they’re craving.

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