Don't Struggle Like I did Years ago...

Years ago, I had challenges with my OTTB that I didn't have the tools to fix or change. I tried the local trainers, but they all offered performance-based training, and discipline-specific tools were not the answer; we were dealing with foundational issues that couldn't be fixed with hindquarter yields and lunging in side reins.

I tried a number of different online programs—TRT Method, Warwick Schiller, Featherlight Horsemanship, and more—all searching for a partnership-based solution I couldn't find. The tools and techniques, while helpful, felt just like that: tools.

Other programs didn't seem to incorporate the whole picture for my OTTB: how track experiences, diet, barn management, lifestyle, and soundness all play a role in my OTTB's ability to thrive.

Bottom line, they were not specialized for the unique challenges OTTBs can present and never felt like a complete resolution.

Can you relate with any of this?

Here is WHY I created the Restart Online Program:

Retraining an Off-Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) requires a specialized approach that considers their unique background, mindset, and physical conditioning.

While there are excellent programs that offer valuable insights and paradigm shifts from the typical performance pipeline, they are designed for general horse training rather than the specific needs of an OTTB.

The Restart Online Program is different—it is built for OTTBs from the ground up. The Restart Program recognizes that OTTBs:

✔ Have a race-conditioned nervous system that needs rebalancing, not just desensitization.

✔ Require structured, clear exercises to replace track habits and postures with correct biomechanics.

✔ Thrive on routine and predictability, making them different from other green horses unused to consistent handling.

Why Restart is the Best Choice for OTTBs

1. Designed Specifically for OTTBs

Many programs take a one-size-fits-all approach, but the Restart Program is built specifically for OTTBs. It will help you understand why your OTTB acts the way he does—not because he was “bad” or “difficult,” but because his entire life had been shaped by racing (and possibly a poor restart in a 2nd career). This program gives you a roadmap to help your OTTB transition into a new way of thinking, moving, and responding.

2. Goes Beyond Desensitization

Your OTTB reactivity and spookiness is not a desensitization issue to be solved by exposing to more things to make him less reactive. The TRT Method is great for teaching horses to handle new experiences, but OTTB don't just need to be “brave” around objects—they need a nervous system that isn't stuck in flight mode.

The Restart Program teaches you how to help your OTTB truly process and release tension instead of just tolerating stress.

3. Provides More Structure and Development

   
   

Warwick Schiller’s philosophy of feel and relaxation is excellent, but OTTBs often struggle with open-ended training. OTTBs spend years following a strict routine, and when training feels too open-ended, they can feel confused and anxious. Restart offers step-by-step guidance that gives them the bite-size progress with the clarity and confidence they crave, making the transition from the track smoother and more effective.

4. Addresses Common OTTB Challenges at Their Root

How the Restart Program address common OTTB challenges:

1. Rushing and tension under saddle → Restart teaches you to retrain your OTTBs forward-thinking brain instead of just trying to slow him down.

2. Anxiety and overreacting → learn how to regulate his nervous system so he can actually relax, not just hold it all in.

3. Balance and body control issues → Restart’s exercises helped reshape OTTB posture and movement after years of learned compensatory posture and biomechanics at the track.

The Holistic OTTB Training Solution

Every OTTB is unique, and their training should reflect that. The Restart Online Program is the only online system designed specifically for the mental, physical, and emotional needs of OTTBs, helping them transition successfully and confidently into their new careers.

If you’re looking for a program that truly understands OTTBs, The Restart Program is the answer. Don't waste the time and money like I did on other programs that only addressed part of the picture.

Your New Beginning starts Here.