Table of Contents

Foreword by Karen O'Connor
Foreword by George H. Morris
Introduction
Chapter 1: Bred to Run: What Racehorses Know
Chapter 2: End of the Race: Now What?
Chapter 3: Common Lameness and Health Issues
Chapter 4: The Transition to a New Lifestyle
Chapter 5: Developing a Training Program
Chapter 6: Phase One: Starting with the Basics
Chapter 7: Phase Two: Introduction to Longeing
Chapter 8: Phase Three: Longeing with Side Reins
Chapter 9: Making the First Ride a Success
Chapter 10: Phase Four: Riding with Understanding and Patience
Chapter 11: Phase Five: Moving Toward a New Vocation
Chapter 12: Becoming a Success Story
About New Vocations
Acknowledgements
Index

About the Author

ANNA MORGAN FORD grew up deeply immersed in racing and showing horses. For the past seven years she has been the Program Director for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program. During that time she has overseen the training and adoption of over 1000 retired racehorses. She lives in Hilliard, Ohio.

A member of the International Alliance of Equestrian Journalists, AMBER HEINTZBERGER is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in equestrian subjects. A lifelong horsewoman, she has competed in eventing, dressage, and hunter/jumpers and has retrained several off-the-track Thoroughbreds. Heintzberger lives in New York City.

Reviews

Large colour photos and step-by-step instructions make this manual a must-have for anyone thinking about adopting a thoroughbred off the track.

I recommend this book to any potential OTTB (Off the Track Thoroughbred) owner.

Racehorse or just a plain old rescue, if you're considering a horse in need of a new career, grab a copy of this book. I can't recommend it any more highly.

Far superior to any other published material available on the subject of off-the-track thoroughbreds. . . . I highly recommend that every trainer keep a copy on hand . . . to give out or to recommend with each horse that leaves the track.

Like every thoroughbred who is given the chance to succeed, this book is a winner.

A sigh of relief for anyone who cares about equine rescue, particularly off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) looking for a second career. . . . If you're looking for an OTTB, you'd be crazy not to buy this book.