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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Figure It Out

“It is the idea that the preparation is there and the proverbial leg is on, but when you don’t see how this is going to work out, you don’t just pull up and quit or flail so badly that you rock the balance. You sure might want to, but that’s not how it works.” (more…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: An Internet of “Answers”

“So I’m writing this for the folks who use social media as a way to figure out things with their Thoroughbreds… here’s the bottom line: If you want real advice, ask the professionals who will have the experience to knowledgeably respond.”

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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: When It’s Not the Right Match

Sometimes the kindest decision is admitting a partnership isn’t working. This week’s article explores how to recognize when it’s time to move on, navigate the emotions of letting go, and rehome a horse responsibly so both horse and rider have the best chance at finding the right fit. (more…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Get a Second Opinion

“The lens we use to assess these horses is based on experience. And experience shapes what we see. The more a practitioner works with a breed or a sport, the more the specific issues become commonplace to diagnose, and commonplace to therefore treat.” (more…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: When Simply Being Good Wins

“You never know exactly what you will get with a when taking a young Thoroughbred off property for the first time, but Scooter set the bar pretty damn high.” (more…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Ditch the Bigger Bit; Target the Hind End

“A strong-in-the-bridle horse who seems to lean down and aim to go fast without being asked to do so may be one who cannot balance and sit well/comfortably.” (more…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Following up on the Exit Physical – A Matter of Trust

A follow-up to last week’s discussion on exit physicals for retiring racehorses, this week’s article digs into the real issue at the center of the debate: trust. (more…)

Kentucky Performance Products Presents Thoroughbred Logic: The Exit Physical

“You know what they should do? They should have an exit physical like we do in the Army. They should take all the x-rays, do all the diagnostics, and have the owners/trainers fill out forms with any known issues.” (more…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The Muddled-Middle of the Backside

“[T] reality of the range of track experiences converges somewhere … in that messy, muddled middle, where longer narratives seem to do a better job painting a more accurate picture than pithy quips or stereotypes.” (more…)