How do I adopt a retired racehorse?

Private rescue agencies rehabilitate racehorses and are often the most reliable place to adopt your retired racehorse. Many of these agencies are non-profit businesses set up with the sole purpose of saving retired racehorses. The workers are commonly volunteers.

Are thoroughbreds easy to train?

Thoroughbreds are smart and have a strong drive to please their rider, making them easy to train with leg cues and body weight shifting. These are admirable traits but can also lead to frustration. Because Thoroughbreds are intelligent and thrive on being their best, they tend to get aggravated with unsure riders.

How much does it cost to train a thoroughbred racehorse?

Training is the principal expense of a racehorse owner. Most trainers charge by the day, which adds up to a staggering price. At smaller tracks, the rate can be as low as $75 a day ($2,250 a month) while larger tracks can cost owners more than $120 a day, or $3,600 a month.

How much is a retired thoroughbred horse?

How Much Does An OTTB Horse Cost? An OTTB horse will cost on average between $1,000 to $3,000. The price of an off-the-track Thoroughbred will vary based on its race pedigree, temperament, height, and bloodline.

Can you buy retired racehorses?

How, having decided that you want to buy an ex-racehorse for sale, do you find one? You can obtain one directly from its owner or trainer, you can buy one at the sales, or you can acquire one from a retrainer — either by buying it or loaning it.

How much is a retired racehorse?

Value depends on how long you are willing to wait and how many people you have looking at your horse. While it is rare for horses fresh off the track to sell for more than $5,000 as riding prospects it has been known to happen. Prices are more often in the $1,000 to $3,000 range.

How to register a horse with transitions Thoroughbreds?

Welcome to Transitions Thoroughbreds! Please continue to visit our website on a regular basis for on-going updates on the horses in our program as well as news, fundraising activities and much more!! If you are interested in a horse, please refer to the Horses in the Program tab and various sub-tabs under that indicating suitability.

Who is the director of the Thoroughbred adoption network?

The Thoroughbred Adoption Network’s Diana Pikulski had the great pleasure of speaking with Sarah Coleman, Director of Public and Community Relations for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program about their upcoming All Thoroughbred Horse Show and TIP Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park on September 7-9.

Who is the leader in Thoroughbred adoption and aftercare?

ReRun the Leader in Thoroughbred Adoption and Aftercare Rerun is an industry leader in the rehoming of Thoroughbreds after their racing or breeding careers have ended. ReRun’s mission is to rehabilitate, retrain, and find adoptive homes for Thoroughbred racehorses when their careers on the track are over.

How to adopt a racehorse as an ottb?

Thoroughbred Adoption Network features adoptable ex-racehorses of every level of training and discipline, from performance OTTB’s to companion horses. Use our advanced search options to find your perfect horse, or browse our listings in a particular category. I’m Looking For… Looking for that perfect horse?