Understanding the Impact of Racing

Presentation series on Thoroughbreds & Standardbreds

The information in this resource is essential for anyone working with an off-the-track Thoroughbred or Standardbreds. To truly support your horse’s transition and training, it’s important to understand the profound effects a racing career can have—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

To make this content as accessible and flexible as possible, you can choose the format that suits you best:

a) Audiobook

Prefer to learn on the go? Each specific chapter on Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds has an audiobook format that allows you to listen to the material while driving, walking, or doing chores—perfect for absorbing insights in everyday moments.

b) Presentations

If you're a visual learner, our video presentations are ideal. These have been divided into short, easy-to-watch segments so you can work through them at your own pace, whenever it suits you.

If you enjoy this resource consider enrolling in the Racehorse to Riding Horse - Off the Track Reboot course for more information and step-by-step guide to re-train your horse from the ground up into the saddle.

Pricing

Life time access to this presentation series & audiobook

Course curriculum

    1. INTRODUCTION & INSTRUCTIONS

    2. DISCLAIMER & RISK WARNING - Prerequisite Reading!

    3. HOW TO DOWNLOAD & USE THE APP

    1. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF RACING - INSTRUCTIONS

    2. THE AUDIOBOOK OPTION - UNDERSTANDING THE OFF-THE-TRACK THOROUGHBRED

    3. INTRODUCTION & MEET ISABELLE CHANDLER

    4. OVERVIEW - UNDERSTANDING THE OFF-THE-TRACK THOROUGHBRED

    5. THERE ARE NO CASUAL INTERACTIONS!

    6. THE PREDICTABLE ROUTINE

    7. EXAMPLES OF COMMON MISUNDERSTANDINGS

    8. RACEHORSES HAVE A VERY SPECIFIC JOB

    9. RACEHORSES HAVE PHYSICAL ASYMMETRY MAGNIFIED BY RACING

    10. LEADING THE OFF-THE-TRACK RACEHORSE

    11. TEETH ISSUES & DENTAL CARE

    12. HOOVES & HOOF CARE ISSUES

    13. JOINT ISSUES & MANAGEMENT

    14. RACEHORSES & TREATS

    15. NUTRITION BASICS FOR OFF-THE-TRACK THOROUGHBREDS

    16. GASTRIC ULCERS

    17. ROLE OF BODYWORK

    18. FLOATING & TRAILERING

    19. WINDSUCKING & CRIB BITING

    20. SADDLES & SADDLE FIT

    21. BITS & CONTACT ISSUES

    22. COMMON INJURIES

    1. UNDERSTANDING THE SPECIFIC SITUATIONS OF OFF-THE-TRACK STANDARDBRED HORSES

    2. UNDERSTANDING THE OFF-THE-TRACK STANDARDBRED - AUDIOBOOK

    3. INTRODUCTION & MEET DR JODIE GOSSAGE

    4. UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARDBRED RACEHORSE

    5. STANDARDBRED HORSES ARE A GAITED BREED

    6. THE "GAIT KEEPER" GENE & CANTER CHALLENGES

    7. UNDERSTANDING HARNESS RACING EQUIPMENT

    8. RE-TRAINING NEW MUSCLE GROUPS

    9. 1. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - BACKING

    10. 2. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - BITS, CONTACT & MOUTHING

    11. 3. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - CONTACT SENSITIVITY

    12. 4. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - "DIRTY NAPPY" TROT

    13. 5. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - SKIP STRIDE INTO TROT

    14. 6. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - CANTER CHALLENGES

    15. 7. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - POLES & GOING OVER THINGS ON THE GROUND

    16. 8. COMMON QUIRKS OF STANDARDBRED RE-TRAINING - THE "HEAD TWIRL"

    17. FINAL THOUGHTS ON STANDARDBRED RETRAINING

About this course

  • $55.00
  • 42 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content