I often share posts or images for work on our Facebook page. These will come from various equine organisations across the state, nation or even world wide. One recent video from Racing.com caught my attention. It was looking at the life of an off the track thoroughbred that has moved into the role of a mounted police horse. How wonderful! Hence this post, mounted police from racing OTTB.
You can watch the video below:
There are so many different facets to the equine industry. And that’s why I love writing about them and have put this blog together. You will never run out of options when it comes to a career with horses.
I used to work as a strapper at Wangaratta Racetrack. Although this feels like it was many moons ago, I am sure the situation is still the same today. The trainer I worked for had a longer list of buyers wanting OTTBs than he had horses to cater to them! Still, it’s wonderful to see that the Mounted Police in Victoria, Australia are also interested in taking on ex-racehorses.
I must admit that the Thoroughbred is my favourite breed of horse. This is generally due to their versatility. They can do pretty much anything. The above story shows that once a horse has finished a particular ‘career’, that doesn’t mean its use has ended. The same could be said for equine workers. Don’t forget, there are many, many avenues in the equine industry that can be explored for work.
“Life is like a dressage test. If you’re too busy thinking about your last move, the next one won’t be any good either.” – Unknown
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