Retraining a thoroughbred horse requires a lot of time and patience in order to teach the horse how to reduce their aggression and skittish nature. Be very careful before adopting a retired race horse with tips from a former professional jockey in this free video on horses.
Now how would someone retrain a race horse, an ex race horse, an off track thoroughbred? Race horses, they do mostly have a bad reputation for being a bit flighty, aggressive, maybe not the best horses to have after their careers are over and they're retired from racing. But I'd like to give you just a little bit of advice on some things that might, if you do want to get an off track thoroughbred and adopt an ex race horse, some things that you should anticipate. Because of the surroundings and the environment they're used to being in, and also being fit; when they're fit and they get pumped with the best feed and vitamins and hay, they feel good and they're on top of their game so they're used to being skittish, they're used to being aggressive and they're not generally handled as a normal horse would be handled at your local barn or stable so, and also with a lot of experience handling these race horses. So, once they're retired from the race track and they're ready for a new home, they'll need a little extra time and patience. You almost have to start over again from the beginning. And you shouldn't trust them, and not in a way that they'll ever intend to hurt you, but you shouldn't trust them because they have to be taught trust to themselves and they also, you need to be patient and just be slow around them and let them learn to be horses again. And you'll find that a lot of thoroughbred race horses make excellent horses for your family and for, just for pleasure.
Specialty: Horseracing/Jockey
