The Thoroughbred has always been known for its agility, speed, and stamina. Unfortunately, they are also often seen as hot-headed, strong, and difficult to work with. But people close to the breed say that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Besides their most common use as race and steeplechase horses, Thoroughbreds have always been very present on the eventing scene and it’s not uncommon to find a few of them scattered throughout the hunter/jumper circuit in North America.

Retired and Rehabilitated

An off the track Thoroughbred (OTTB) is a horse that has been retired off the racetrack for any number of reasons, including injury, age, or lack of success. These horses are either bought directly off the racetrack or sent to a rehabilitation and rehoming agency where they are retrained and available for adoption to the general public.

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