After Burghley entries went live yesterday, I got to thinking about the OTTB and how much of an impact these horses have had on our sport. There are two OTTBs from the U.S. entered at Burghley this year, Donner and Anthony Patch. It’s pretty insane to think of how much untapped potential is sitting on race barns all over the country, just waiting for the right person.
You may not be looking for a Burghley mount (but if you were, there’s probably one out there somewhere!), but the OTTB is one of the most omnipresent breeds in eventing, and with the right eye and a good amount of hard work and patience, you just may find your partner of a lifetime, no matter what your ambition is.
Here are three more OTTBs to get your shopping started this week!
Photo via CANTER Mid Atlantic.
Our first featured horse this week is Echo Bye, a 2010 15.3-16 hand gelding who is available through CANTER Mid Atlantic. Echo Bye (Fantasticat – Arcades Echo, by Eastern Echo) raced 16 times and earned nearly $50,000 during his time on the track.
Echo Bye is said to be adorable, smart and suitable for any discipline. You’ll love his photos, which seem to give a good clue to his friendly personality!
Echo Bye on CANTER Mid Atlantic
Photo courtesy of Finger Lakes Fintest on Facebook.
Our next horse this week is this lightly raced 2012 mare, Ocala Princess. Estimated to finish growing at 16.1-16.2 hands, Ocala Princess (Purge – Freei, by Honor Grades) raced six times is a lovely girl who will look even more majestic when she’s filled out with more muscle.
This filly has had many compliments on her movement and is said to be sound, just without a desire to be a racehorse! Snatch this one up quick!
Ocala Princess on Finger Lakes Finest
Photo via CANTER Michigan.
Our final horse this week is a 2010 mare standing 16.1 hands by the name of Russian Tweed. This girl is Canadian bred and raced eight times. Russian Tweed (Harris Tweed – Gal Luvs the Grass, by Bucksplasher) has the makings of being a jumper (or perhaps an eventer!) with her flashy looks and temperament.
