Trafalgar Square Books is pleased to announce the publication of Beyond the Track: Retraining the Thoroughbred from Racehorse to Riding Horse by Anna Morgan Ford with Amber Heintzberger, forward by Karen O’Connor. Renowned for their amazing athleticism and unparalleled work ethic, and famed for their “great heart” and willingness to go the extra mile, off-the-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) have proven to be the ultimate equine partner in a host of disciplines: dressage, eventing, hunter/jumpers, trail riding–even barrel racing! Now discover all you need to know to find the right OTTB and give him the solid educational foundation he needs to excel in a new career, whether as a highly trained competitor, pleasure mount, or companion animal.

Anna Ford, Program Director at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, explains how to overcome soundness and health issues, including leg injuries, hoof problems, aftereffects from steroid use, and gastric ulcers. She describes feeding necessities, how to introduce turnout in pairs and groups, and improve ground manners. Finally, she provides the step-by-step process of retraining the OTTB that her program has successfully used for years, with routine work in the round pen, on the longe line, and under saddle