OTTBs are among the most prominently represented breed in the eventing world. Each day, hundreds of ex-racehorses find themselves at the end of their racing career and in need of a new home. Luckily, organizations such as CANTER, New Vocations, Recycled Racehorses, and many more are always on alert for new horses that are ready for second careers. Each week, we'll be bringing you a few OTTB ads that caught our eye. Keep an eye out here for your next eventing superstar!
Every year when the Rolex entry list goes live, I always peruse the list for former racehorses. There’s just something special about seeing a racehorse thriving in its new career, and while of course I prefer eventing to be that career it’s definitely a known fact that these versatile horses can be invaluable in just about any avenue of life. Just take this Quarter Horse trapped in an OTTB’s body over on Horse Nation.
Just like I peruse the Rolex list for OTTBs, I also find myself constantly window shopping for horses who have that sparkle that just gives me those stomach butterflies we all are familiar with. Luckily, I seem to have landed on the perfect OTTB for myself — and while I wish had the financial security to take in another (or three), I know that there are good homes just waiting for their next perfect match. Perhaps yours is listed in this week’s wish list! Have a look:
Photo via CANTER Illinois.
If you’re a fan of chestnuts with some bling, you’ll stop and look at Boom Boom Billy, a big handsome 3-year-old just listed with CANTER Illinois. Boom Boom Billy (Mauk Four – Bridget’s Tribute, by Gold Tribute) has raced three times and is slated to make his fourth start at Fairmount Park today.
Standing 17 hands tall, this guy is said to be well mannered and sound for any discipline. He’s just ready to take on his new career outside of the racetrack. Low miles on this one, and he’s ready to finish in the way you please!
Boom Boom Billy on CANTER Illinois
Photo via CANTER Mid-Atlantic.
Kwiatkowski is our next listing this week, available through CANTER Mid-Atlantic. Kwiatkowski (Delta Miner – Chrome, by Rhodes) is a 2011 colt who has raced a total of six times without hitting the board. This guy stands 16 hands and is said to be a nice mover who will finish out as a nice sport horse. He’s got clean legs and is available at Mahoning Valley in Austintown, Ohio.
Kwiatkowski on CANTER Mid Atlantic
Photo courtesy of New Vocations.
If color is your thing, we’ve got a sampler pack for you this week! Our final featured listing of the week is Desert Doc, a 6-year-old gelding currently available for adoption through the Lexington, Kentucky chapter of New Vocations. Desert Doc (Kela – Jessica, by Doc’s Leader) is our biggest earner this week, racing 21 times for a total career earning of $33,628. He’s been off the track since 2013, though, so he’s had time to settle into life away from the racing world.
At 16 hands, Desert Doc is said to be stockily built and a very easy going guy. New Vocations has found that he really seems to prefer to be a one-person horse, so he’d be perfect if you’re looking for that one horse to form a bond with.
