Weekly OTTB Wishlist Presented by Cosequin

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!

Christmas is edging closer and closer — do you have an OTTB on your wishlist yet? If you don’t, then this week’s selections are sure to change that quickly! Check out our favorite OTTBs currently available for adoption below.

Photo courtesy of MMSC.

Photo courtesy of MMSC.

Our first featured OTTB this week is available for adoption through the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center in Lexington. This is a great program that does a thorough job of getting to know each horse before putting them up for adoption. These horses are also put into training, ensuring that new horse has some training after coming off the track.

Jazz Fest (Smart StrikeMiss Shop, by Deputy Minister) is a 16-hand, 2010 model who raced just once in 2013. He’s described as level headed and bold all at once, definitely a great start to be an eventer!

Visit the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center here to visit Jazz Fest’s listing.

Photo courtesy of New Vocations.

Photo courtesy of New Vocations.

Alright, this photo did us in. You have to admit, seeing a horse standing wrapped in Christmas decorations without a care in the world is a pretty good sales pitch. Meet Parkinson Field (Strategic MissionEdey’s Village, by Silver Deputy), a 7-year-old gelding who is available in Hummelstown, Pa. He’s already been started in his re-training and is considered suitable for any discipline.

Don’t forget that New Vocations offers 50% off adoption fees during the month of December, so keep your eye out for your next horse here!

Photo via Recycled Racehorses.

Photo via Recycled Racehorses.

Any chestnut fans out there? Here’s one for you! Grand Prelude (Grand SlamTiny Decision, by Ogygian) raced 26 times between 2010 and 2014, with his last race in May of this year. Since retiring, “Gram” has been working with the Recycled Racehorse program in Sewell, N.J., and has proven to be quite the level headed guy in his second career.

Described as suitable and sound, this guy is ready to start his next career. Click here to check out Gram and the other horses available from Recycled Racehorses.

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