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How many people have retired TB racers2007-11-24 21:15:46

How many people out there have ex TB racers? Every time I ask a question about my TB people assume is an ex racer. I live in Northern California (which means north of Sacramento) and the "retirees" aren't so common up here. My TB has been ridden western his whole 10 years of existance and most people think they can't or shouldn't be ridden western. Is there a reason for this? Just curious. He is a great western horse, nice smooth ride but definately not racing material! =)

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I regularly get racetrack rejects and retrain them.

It doesn't matter WHAT discipline a TB is in, so long as they have a good life (as any other horse), it's better than going to slaughter (where the vast majority of ex-track horses go.

Many many TB's come from the racetrack, but as you said, not all.

Oh- PS-- I know a gal who runs a couple of TB's on barrels...

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teaching a horse western will eliminate the "Drive" needed for racing. all retired race horses can be taught western style of riding, but then they will not be effective racers.

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I have two that were trained for racing, but never made it, and I have two ex-racers.

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Yep, I have owned several. I did comment about an OTTB, in regard to their lunge training but not meant in regard to your particular question.

There is nothing wrong with riding western on a TB at all. Been doing it for years:)

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I bought a tb ex-racing horse and i rode him with a western saddle and it did not bother him...he was one of the best horses that i have ever had.

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Any horse can be trained and ridden Western