Buying an OTTB straight off of the track yourself and retraining them in a new career can be an incredibly rewarding experience if you have the time, resources and experience to do so. But there are other ways to partner with OTTBs in their ex-racing lives, including taking the reins of a Thoroughbred who is already out there making their way in the eventing world.
For this week’s edition of OTTB Wishlist, we’re taking a departure from our usual MO of featuring Thoroughbreds just recently off the track or still very green in their secondary careers. Instead, we’re skipping ahead a few months or even years to spotlight OTTBs available for sale that have already gotten a jump start on eventing.
Here are three OTTBs that are startbox ready, via EN’s classifieds site Sport Horse Nation. We’ve included the ad copy provided; click the links for videos, pricing and more information.
Photo courtesy of Kaitlin Spurlock via Sport Horse Nation.
Competitive Young Horse With Upper Level Ability
Tell M Nothin (Repent – Quick Interview, by Private Interview) is a 2012 OTTB gelding with the ability to take an ambitious rider as far as they want to go. “Hopper” started his eventing career this spring and has a competitive, consistent record. Never had a cross country penalty and placed 1st (Waredaca) and 2nd (Seneca) at his last two events at the novice level. His ability combined with his smart, willing attitude, makes him an excellent partner for an amateur, young rider, or professional.
Located in Pennsylvania.
Photo via Sport Horse Nation.
Winning Novice Horse with Training Experience For Sale
This Bird (Birdstone – All the Tricks, by Grand Slam) is a 7 year old OTTB who has been in training for the past two years with a professional and has placed very competitively at Novice with a recent move up to Training level. “Red” typically scores in the 20s and 30s on the flat and is very brave and scopey. Definitely has potential to move up to Preliminary. He has been ridden and competed by both his junior owner and a professional. Red has great ground manners and no vices. Owners forced to sell as the family had to move overseas.
Located in Virginia.
Photo courtesy of Courtney Cooper via Sport Horse Nation.
Millye’s Mojave – 2005, 16.1H, Chestnut Thoroughbred Gelding
Millye’s Mojave (Mojave Moon – Slew the Dragoness, by Slew City Slew) is a successful eventer that’s earned multiple wins at USEA Novice events and recently won at a starter Training level horse trials. He’s a cute jumper, easy to put round and has dressage scores as low as 20.5 (79.5%). He would be best suited for a junior, young rider or adult amateur rider.
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