Retraing Clips for OTTBs with Clinician Amber Lynn Jacobson
We love hosting OTTB training clinics alongside our partner OTTB ambassadors, clinicians and trainers. There is nothing quite like attending in person — with or without your horse — to experience the full benefit of these interactive sessions, ask questions and see the work unfold in real time.
For those who can’t always join us, we’ve pulled together a collection of standout training moments and expert tips designed to help owners better recognize some of the common crossroads, misunderstandings and points of friction that can arise when working with an off-track Thoroughbred.
With a donation to ATAS for $25 or more, you’ll receive access to this valuable collection of training clips, including:
Teaching a foundation before choosing a discipline
How exclusively “left-sided” handling can create a lack of give and softness through the horse’s right side
Creating soft, respectful space between you and your horse
How to get — and keep — your horse’s attention
Pulling back when tied: teaching the horse to move their feet instead of panicking
Learning to back up and developing patience on the ground
Teaching a horse to turn without moving forward by using the hindquarters
Backing under saddle and working through “sticky feet”
Making your expectations match your horse’s current baseline
Creating fluid direction changes under saddle and making space
Learning to relax as a rider or handler so your horse can relax too — on a loose rein or shank
Teaching the one-rein stop, creating more space and understanding the importance of moving their feet
These clips are not about shortcuts or forcing a horse into a program. They are about better communication, clearer expectations and building the foundation an OTTB needs to confidently succeed in life after racing.
Learn more. Understand more. Help your OTTB thrive. 🐎❤️
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