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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: The Long Road Home

Lora Eike was familiar with Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare (CTA) as she had previously adopted a 2009 gelding named Crafty Noble in 2019. In 2022, Eike was enlisted to help a friend find an off-the-track Thoroughbred, so she reached out to Kelley Stobie, co-founder, secretary, and executive director of CTA.

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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Building Experience As Crunch Time Approaches

My last update saw Mr Nobility and I preparing for our first show on Aug. 5, a hunter/jumper show at a local barn nearby. It was meant to be a lovely little schooling show, only 10 minutes away, just a nice outing to see what kind of horse we are working with in the environment. The nice thing about these shows is that you can ship in and school over the jumps the day before, so it’s very friendly to green horses allowing them to see everything. Or so we thought…

Drafted, Widget, Katie Tarasevich, Dressage of Lexington

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Dressage at Lexington? Let’s Do It!

The time is ticking down to the Thoroughbred Makeover, and as a trainer you are under pressure to try and prepare your horse for the big event. Each of the horses I have taken to Kentucky has been at a different stage of training and experience.

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Breaking Barriers and Building Dreams: Chanel Minnifield's Journey with OTTB Digi

Hello to all the dreamers and trailblazers out there! I’m Chanel Minnifield, passionately pursuing my 2028 Olympic dreams and aiming to reshape the equestrian world. As a Black woman navigating a traditionally homogenous field, my journey is more than just personal achievement – it's a heartfelt mission to inspire change and empower diversity within the equestrian community.

Meet Digital Soldier, My Partner in Change

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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Turning Up the Dial on Training with Scout

Good trainers spend a lot of time putting the foundation of training on a horse. This is, for the most part, the boring part of training. If it isn’t boring, you need to examine your approach and determine what’s wrong because the horse should not be struggling or resisting during this phase. The pace of the training should be comfortable for the horse.

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