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Every single sentence of this book rings true to my own experience and all the best literature ive read on the subject of retraining a retired race horse. When he stops displaying signs of fatigue after these rides, add a few minutes of cantering or loping but remember when you increase the intensity of his exercise program, you must decrease the duration. In this revised edition of the book that thoroughbred and horse training experts have called breakthrough racehorse literature, superior, a winner, and the. Retraining the thoroughbred from racehorse to riding horse ford, anna morgan, heintzberger, amber on. A life after racing and over 8 million other books are. A life after racing cook, fred, simmonds, rowena jane on. Retraining the thoroughbred from racecourse to riding horse revised edition by anna morgan ford isbn. As a consequence of our vast knowledge and experience of retraining racehorses we were asked to write a book on the subject. Racehorse retraining to help you get the best out of your ex racehorse. This book takes the accumulated experience and knowledge of horse trainer scott brodiemanager of the new south wales thoroughbred rehabilitation trust.
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We ask the experts what steps you should take once you have got your new ex racehorse home. If you have a horse out of training or are about to embark on retraining one, then you may consider that reeducating racehorses a life after racing is a book you should read. This article about retraining a racehorse originally appeared in the october 2019 issue of horse illustrated magazine. Welcome to my horse handbook do you ever wish your horse had come with an instruction manual. The black stallion by walter farley, the girl in the next room by ki longfellow, good dog, bad dog by ki longfellow, shadow. Go on a 40minute trail ride, or 20 to 30 minutes of walking and trotting. A life after racing by cook, fred, simmonds, rowena jane isbn. Standardbreds are more versatile than you might think. Adapted from the new edition of the book beyond the track and reprinted with permission from trafalgar square books. Every year, thousands of horses are retired from the track. Race horse retraining and adoption center, inc 683 lake ave, saratoga springs, new york 12866 rated 4. This book takes the accumulated experience and knowledge of horse trainer. Overall ive found this book very helpful in beginning the retraining process for my ottb.
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