There are much, much worse fates for a retired racehorse than becoming a dressage horse. At least the horse has been given a chance at a second career instead of ending up at the killer's or being bored to death in a corral for the next 20 years. Dressage is the equivalent of weight-lifting and gymnastics for horses and requires an athletic, correct moving horse with a great mind. Personally, I would love to see OTT racehorses being promoted as dressage, show or pleasure mounts.
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