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🐎 We're celebrating National Thoroughbred Week in the show ring!This November, we're excited to support special Ridden T...
18/10/2026

🐎 We're celebrating National Thoroughbred Week in the show ring!

This November, we're excited to support special Ridden Thoroughbred classes at four Victorian agricultural shows, celebrating the versatility and talent of our wonderful Thoroughbreds beyond racing! ❤️

And there's something extra special up for grabs, with a beautiful garland sash and woollen rug to be awarded!

📍 Saturday 21 November
Noorat Show
Mansfield Agricultural Show
Lilydale & Yarra Valley Show

📍 Monday 30 November
Balnarring Pony Club Annual Show

Whether you're competing or cheering from the sidelines, we'd love to see our OTT community getting behind these fantastic local shows. Get your entries in by contacting the host show; details are available at https://brnw.ch/21x6ur7

Let's celebrate our Thoroughbreds and everything they can achieve in their lives after racing! 🏆

🐎 The Victorian eventing calendar is in full swing, so we’re looking back at some of the impressive performances from ou...
17/10/2026

🐎 The Victorian eventing calendar is in full swing, so we’re looking back at some of the impressive performances from our Off The Track Thoroughbreds so far this season. 💙

At Eventing Victoria’s Spring International Horse Trials, Thoroughbreds were out in force across the levels - from EvA65 right through to CCI4*-S.

Among the standout performances was Molly Barry and Impulsive Ways (Zach), who took out the CCI3*-S after adding zero jumping penalties to their dressage score. Zach had 22 starts on the track before being retrained by Racing Victoria Acknowledged Retrainer Grace Chantler, and has now been partnered with Molly for around eight years.

Molly Lines and Tadpole also impressed with third in the CCI4*-S, while Stephanie Rowe and Palatial Rock were the highest-placed OTT combination in the CCI2*-S - plus there were OTT victories across the EA-level classes.

With plenty more eventing still to come, we can’t wait to see what our OTT combinations achieve next. 🐴💙

👉 Catch up on all the results and stories from the event here: https://brnw.ch/21x6tsj

16/10/2026

🏆 From Caulfield Cup champion to his next chapter Off The Track!

On the eve of the Caulfield Cup, what better time to catch up with a former winner!

We caught up with dual Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup champion Without A Fight as he made his debut with new rider Cassia Montgomery. ❤️

From champion on the racetrack to a new career beyond racing, we absolutely love seeing this incredible Thoroughbred thriving in his second chapter. We can't wait to see what's next for this exciting partnership!

Racing Victoria

Your OTT’s racing name deserves to be worn with pride. 💙You can now add your horse’s racing name to your favourite OTT m...
15/10/2026

Your OTT’s racing name deserves to be worn with pride. 💙

You can now add your horse’s racing name to your favourite OTT merch for just $10!

Whether they were a champion on the track, had one start or never made it to race day, their racing name is part of their story — and now you can make it part of your OTT gear too. 🐎

Available across the entire OTT merch range, excluding vests. https://ottcommunitystore.com.au/

🏆 Celebrating our OTT stars at the HRCAV TTT Horse Trials!We were thrilled to support the TTT Horse Trials 2026 and see ...
14/10/2026

🏆 Celebrating our OTT stars at the HRCAV TTT Horse Trials!

We were thrilled to support the TTT Horse Trials 2026 and see so many wonderful combinations out competing!

A huge congratulations to our winners:

🏅 Level 2: Regina Knobel (RV Acknowledged Retrainer) & Hillview Park Standing Ovation
🏅 Level 3: Brittany Armstrong & Starstudded
🏅 Level 4: Nikki Sheers & Lord Boulevard
🏅 Level 5: Tracey Button & Last Boy Scout – a familiar face to us here at Off The Track! 😊

Congratulations to everyone involved in another wonderful event! 🐎

❤️ Some horses just find their people, and Cody is one of them!When we asked our community to share a photo showing just...
14/10/2026

❤️ Some horses just find their people, and Cody is one of them!

When we asked our community to share a photo showing just how much they love their OTT, this beautiful moment with Cody stole our hearts and took out our competition!

But it's the story behind the photo that makes it even more special. 🥹

Back in 2020, Cody was a freshly retired racehorse when he caught the eye of Craig, who had never ridden a horse in his life!

At 41, Craig decided to take up riding lessons so he could ride alongside his five-year-old daughter, Evie. When asked which horse he'd like to ride, he confidently pointed to Cody. Just 30 seconds later, he was on the ground! 😂

But that didn't stop him. Craig kept coming back, and the pair quickly formed an incredible bond. Before long, Cody became a permanent part of the family, and the two have been inseparable ever since.

Fast forward six years, and the story has come full circle. Evie is now 11 and has started riding Cody herself, taking dressage and showjumping lessons with dreams of competing at Boneo next year!

Meanwhile, Cody is also showing plenty of promise in eventing.

From a racehorse looking for his next chapter to Craig's best mate and now Evie's partner, Cody has found his forever home at Cooperfield Farm. 🐴❤️

What a beautiful reminder of just how special the bond between a Thoroughbred and their people can be.

📸 The Otway Gallery

🏆🐴 Congratulations to our 2026 HRCAV Off The Track Discipline Winners!We’re thrilled to celebrate this fantastic group o...
13/10/2026

🏆🐴 Congratulations to our 2026 HRCAV Off The Track Discipline Winners!

We’re thrilled to celebrate this fantastic group of horse and rider combinations and their achievements across the HRCAV disciplines. 💙

Each discipline winner will receive a woollen rug and $250 prize, along with two tickets to the HRCAV Awards Night for themselves and a guest, where their awards will be officially presented on 28 November. 🥂

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

✨ Three Phase Equitation: Jodi Bussell & EJC Etheswitha
✨ Combined Training: Mai Sato & Maito
✨ Dressage: Barbara Whitfield & Kimmel
✨ Horse Trials: Loretta Barone & Kaplumpich
✨ Navigation Ride: Eric Matheson & Horace
✨ Showing: Stephanie Waras & Wildwood Typhoon
✨ Showjumping: Mai Sato & Maito

A huge congratulations to all of our winners - and we look forward to celebrating your achievements on the night!

🎟️ Want to join the celebrations? https://eventsecretary.com.au/equestrian/22462

🏆 From Caulfield Cup glory to thriving Off The Track.As we gear up for this year’s Caulfield Cup, we’re throwing it back...
12/10/2026

🏆 From Caulfield Cup glory to thriving Off The Track.

As we gear up for this year’s Caulfield Cup, we’re throwing it back to the horse who claimed the race in spectacular fashion in 2023 — Without A Fight. 💙

The Irish-bred gelding went on to complete the coveted Caulfield Cup–Melbourne Cup double, winning the 2023 Melbourne Cup just weeks later with Mark Zahra aboard. Across his elite racing career, Without A Fight amassed more than $9.7 million in prizemoney.

Fast forward to today and his story looks a little different. 🐴

Now enjoying life after racing with Cassia Montgomery, Without A Fight recently joined us at the Off The Track Carnival, showing that even after reaching the very top of Australian racing, there can be an exciting new chapter waiting beyond the track.

From Caulfield Cup champion to much loved OTT - what a journey. 💙

Is your OTT confident through water? 💧Introducing water correctly can make all the difference and according to FEI event...
11/10/2026

Is your OTT confident through water? 💧

Introducing water correctly can make all the difference and according to FEI eventer and veterinarian Rohan Luxmoore, it all comes back to one thing: confidence.

From choosing the right first puddle to knowing when your horse is ready to take the next step, Rohan shares his six tips for introducing your OTT to water - featuring his own OTT, Masculino. 💙

Read the full article to discover Rohan’s tips and have your horse splish splashing like Leo pictured here!

👉 https://www.ottcommunity.com.au/ott-tack-room/36510d89-71cc-5b62-a6e3-1ae215b02dcd

📸 PYT Equine Media

🐴 Ready for a big weekend of training with your OTT?Bookings are now open for the next The Equestrian Diary OTT Training...
09/10/2026

🐴 Ready for a big weekend of training with your OTT?

Bookings are now open for the next The Equestrian Diary OTT Training Weekend at Shirley Heights, happening 21–22 November!

With super coaches Amanda Ross and Del Ogilvy on board, riders can choose from a great mix of:
✨ Groundwork
✨ Group flatwork
✨ Poles
✨ Showjumping
✨ Cross country

And thanks to Racing Victoria’s Off The Track program, eligible OTT riders can access a $60 subsidy per session. 💙

Simply enter code RVOTT24 at checkout to apply your OTT subsidy.

👉 Find all the details and book your sessions through The Equestrian Diary https://theequestriandiary.com.au/events/

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