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NTRA Professional Education Seminar

April 04 2011 Cheryl Microutsicos

Expanding-the-MarketExpanding OTTB Markets Among Aftercare Topics. Read the Blood Horse coverage of RRTP President Steuart Pittman's talk, Expanding the Market for Ex-Rachorses, at the 2nd Annual NTRA Professional Education Seminar held at Keeneland Racecourse October 18 and 19, 2011. 

Click here to read a print version of the talk.

WATCH the talk in its entirety HERE.

 

 

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The Retired Racehorse Training Project at the Virginia Equine Extravaganza

April 04 2011 Cheryl Microutsicos

From Flight to Fun - How three day event riders turn Thoroughbred racehorses into masters of the triathlon of horse sports. Steuart Pittman and his students will demonstrate the riding skills and the training methods that turn retired racehorses into valuable sport horses. Whether you ride horses off the track, compete in eventing, or wouldn't be caught dead doing either, this session will open your eyes to aspects of horsemanship that everyone should know.

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The Retired Racehorse Training Project at the Maryland Horse World Expo

April 04 2011 Cheryl Microutsicos

The Maryland Horse World Expo was a huge success for the Retired Racehorse Training Project. The only other exhibitor who came close to us in numbers at sessions was John Lyons. Thanks to those of you who drove from as far away as South Carolina and spent the full four days just to catch all of our sessions.

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The Retired Racehorse Training Project at the Pennsylvania Horse World Expo

April 04 2011 Cheryl Microutsicos

Topics covered at the Pennsylvania Expo:

Starting the Retired Racehorse in a New Career

While working with students on their recent track acquisitions, Steuart will ride a horse which recently left the track and demonstrate how effective riding and consistent aids allow these horses to learn their new jobs easily and quickly. Expect gorgeous horses with ecstatic new owners and maybe a bit of that good old Thoroughbred flight instinct coming through. Smiles all around.

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The Retired Racehorse Training Symposium - October, 2009

April 04 2011 Cheryl Microutsicos

A Thank You from Clinician, Steuart Pittman

Fascination and love for the Thoroughbred horse seems to be alive and well in America! Who would have thought that 350 people cared enough about this subject to show up so eager to learn something new? I hope they came away with a renewed sense of admiration and respect for these horses, and a renewed commitment to improving their own riding and training skills.

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