Five Things You Need to Know Before Adopting an OTTB
Bringing home an off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) is exciting, rewarding, and a little overwhelming at times....
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Posted April 21st, 2026 ·
Sarah Welk Baynum
Sarah Welk Baynum is a Columbus, Ohio-based freelance writer specializing in the equine industry and a published equestrian fiction author. She holds a B.S. in Equine Business and Facility Management from Otterbein University and brings hands-on experience to her work as a horse owner and competitor, with a background spanning various roles in the equine industry. Outside of writing, she competes in show jumping and eventing with her off-the-track Thoroughbred mare.
Sarah Welk Baynum is a Columbus, Ohio-based freelance writer specializing in the equine industry and a published equestrian fiction author. She holds a B.S. in Equine Business and Facility Management from Otterbein University and brings hands-on experience to her work as a horse owner and competitor, with a background spanning various roles in the equine industry. Outside of writing, she competes in show jumping and eventing with her off-the-track Thoroughbred mare.
