OTTB
Forages should be the main source of nutrients in an OTTB's diet, which will help keep his hindgut healthy. | Photo: iStock

Off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) are popular mounts for riders of many disciplines. But when feeding OTTBs, it’s important to understand how they were fed on the track, and how their nutritional needs differ in their second careers.

Feeding Racehorses

The idea body condition score for a racehorse is about 4 to 5 out of 9, which is slightly lower than that of a pleasure or low-level performance horse

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