OTTWA Retraining & Rehoming Program Milestone | 100 Horses Rehomed
Off the Track WA’s Retraining Program has reached an exciting milestone, with 100 retired racehorses rehomed through the program. Under the guidance of our OTTWA staff and Official Retrainers, these retired racehorses have found homes in all walks of life, including becoming therapy horses and competition mounts. The OTTWA Retraining Program encompasses the OTTWA Estate […]
Lyrical Discourse & Tegan Cook | Partnership in Harmony for Melbourne International 3DE.
The third combination to join the OTTWA sponsored competitors for the 2023 Melbourne International Three Day Event is Tegan Cook and Lyrical Discourse (competing as Moet). Tegan and Moet’s partnership needs no introduction in WA’s eventing community, and we can’t wait for the rest of Australia to meet them! Lyrical Discourse, a 2011 gelding by […]
Dust Me Off & Indiana Knuckey | Polished Pair Prepare for Melbourne International 3DE.
Dust Me Off and Indiana Knuckey are the latest talented off the track combination to be sponsored for their Melbourne Three Day International Event campaign. Dust Me Off, a 2011 gelding by Trade Fair, trained with Paul Tapper across is 69 starts for four wins, one second and five thirds. He retired in 2018. Then […]
City Leader & Abby Hasleby | Country Combination Heading To Melbourne.
City Leader & Abby Hasleby | Country Combination Heading To Melbourne. Off the Track WA is pleased to announce sponsorship of City Leader and Abby Hasleby for their Melbourne Three Day International campaign. City Leader, 2008 gelding by State City retired from racing in 2012 after just four trials under John Bowtell. Abby and City […]
Clear Distinction & Emily Early | Inaugural Interstate Adventure
Clear Distinction and Emily Early are joining the West Australian off the track representatives at the Adelaide International Horse Trials in the three-star long class. Off the Track WA is proud to announce the sponsorship of this competitive combination for their first interstate campaign. Clear Distinction, a 2009 gelding by Medal of Honor retired from […]
Equine Service and Product Provider Call Out.
Off the Track WA are seeking expressions of interest from equestrian focused businesses that would like to be part of a new initiative launching in 2023. Equine related businesses are invited to support the growing number of OTTWA Passport holders. through offering discounted products and/or services. Businesses encouraged to submit their EOI include vets, farriers, […]
Two Chances & Natalie Hibbert | Returning to Adelaide International Horse Trials
Off the Track WA is excited to announce sponsorship of Two Chances and Natalie Hibbert for their 2023 Adelaide International Horse Trials campaign. Two Chances, a 2007 Partners Choice (USA) gelding was bred in Tasmania, never making it to the track. Affectionately known as Wally, Two Chances was first re-educated by Megan Daun in Tasmania, […]
Four Needed NZ | OTTWA Retraining Program Graduate Update.
Talented Real Desire USA gelding, Four Needed NZ, has flourished in his off the track career. During his 143 starts, Four Needed NZ claimed 16 wins, 16 seconds and 20 thirds, earning a sum of $122,927 in winnings. This chestnut gelding first raced in New Zealand with Dave Anderson before being exported to the eastern […]
NEW FUNDING INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE RETIRED RACEHORSES
Horse-based education and therapy projects stand to benefit from the new Off the Track WA Community Fund. In launching the funding program, Racing and Wagering Western Australia Head of Animal Wellbeing Anna Smet said it was open to a range of learning and wellbeing projects where off the track horses were involved. “We are delighted […]
Flightofattack | OTTWA Retraining Program Graduate Update.
2015 gelding by Advance Attack, Flightofattack, retired from his limited racing career after one trial with trainer, David Simmons. Flightofattack was placed in the Off the Track WA Retraining Program after his owner sadly fell ill. While undertaking his re-education with Off the Track WA Official Retrainer, Bayley Thomas, Flightofattack met Jess Barnes. In 2021, […]