Ottb or no Ottb ?

Because owning a ottb is something that seems to be very controversial. You either love them or you hate them ? This is something I know everyone, including myself has a very strong opinion on. For those of you who are not horse people and aren't sure what an ottb is I will tell you. An ottb stands for an off the track thoroughbred. So obviously there is good reason to why some are so against owning this type of horse.

Why is everyone so weary of this breed? Well they do have a bad reputation and its not even that they were on the track that is solely to blame. Thoroughbreds are hot blooded horses. They are naturally full of energy and have a lot of stamina so of course they are used for racing. So when you buy an ottb you have to expect the energy of a thoroughbred plus that energy that has been stored in their brain from the race track. A lot of people like to say that these horses are not meant to do anything but race , that they have no business in any other discipline.

Well there is obviously ,another side to this story and that happens to be mine. This may be slightly biased but speaking from personal experience of owning a ottb I would never have anything but. Yes, they can be fast and full of energy but what everyone doesn't see is that most horses are. They have more heart then any horse  I have even ridden and will do anything  to please their rider. The amount of stamina these animals have is amazing and the love they give in return to what you put into them is unreal.

Those are my two points !
If anyone has an input I would love to hear it !!!

What Type of Supplements do you use ??

How many of us have ever wondered what type of supplements  our horses need? If any ? From personal experience there is nothing wrong with keeping a horse in work or not in work on a supplement. There is always concern with adding to much supplement to a horses diet. Obviously if we think about their lives in the wild we realize they were not on any type of supplement. Their bodies are self sufficient. Unfortunately it is what we have done to them to make them dependent on our care. We put shoes on them ,weakening their feet. Work them too hard, weakening their joints. For this reason there is nothing wrong with putting them on a joint supplement. A very popular one is just straight glucosamine. This assures that they are getting a pure supplement that is nothing but good for them. A good hoof supplement, if your horse has hooves that seem to be chipped or cracked is pure biotin. This helps strengthen the hoof.

Keep your horse healthy !
They depend on you !!!