Tasracing Off the Track

23/10/2026

22/10/2026

Royal Hobart Show - Equestrian Pony Club

What a magnificent day Thursday, for the Pony Club Events at TEC for the Royal Hobart Show.

The sun was shining, the horses looked wonderful and the riders all had a fabulous day representing their respective Pony Clubs.

Well done to all OTT riders. You should all be very proud to showcase these wonderful horses and how versatile they are.

Helen and Amanda had a great day catching up with everyone and they look forward to Saturday to see even more great off the track horses.

19/10/2026

Catch the Off The Track team at this years Royal Hobart Show Equestrian Events.

Amanda and Helen will be on site both Thursday and Saturday. Come along and say hi and fire away any questions you may have about our OTT program and subsidies.

🐴 WHO'S IN THE RING?

The 2026 Royal Hobart Show Equestrian Catalogue is now ready and can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/3u9cnten

13/10/2026

🐴🌾 DID YOU KNOW? OTT TASMANIA HAS A HYGAIN NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM! 💚

Have you recently welcomed an Off The Track Thoroughbred or Standardbred into your life? 🐎

Through our partnership with Hygain, eligible owners and lessees can access subsidised Hygain or Mitavite feed, along with tailored nutritional advice to help their horse transition from a racing diet to their new life beyond the track! 💚

✅ Who may be eligible?
🐴 Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds bred for racing in Tasmania, or bred elsewhere but raced and retired in Tasmania.
📅 Horses must be within 6 months of their registered retirement date.
🌾 Support is available once per eligible horse, with a limit of 5 opportunities per person per financial year.

How does it work?
1️⃣ Complete the application form on our website.
2️⃣ Wait for Tasracing to confirm your eligibility.
3️⃣ Attend a phone consultation with Hygain for personalised nutritional advice.
4️⃣ Receive the recommended feed through the program.

💚 Help your OTT horse get the right start in their next chapter!

👉 Find the eligibility criteria and application form here:
https://tasracing.com.au/off-the-track/resources/hygain-nutritional-support

10/10/2026

☕🐴 COFFEE & A CHAT WITH OFF THE TRACK TASMANIA

Off The Track Tasmania will be trackside at the Hobart harness meeting this Sunday, 11 October from 2:00pm–4:00pm.

Drop by for a free coffee, meet the OTT team and have a chat about retired racehorses and life beyond the track.

08/10/2026

29/09/2026

🐴 DO YOU HAVE A RETIRED OFF THE TRACK HORSE? 🐴

Bringing a retired racehorse home is exciting… but we know it can also come with plenty of questions.

👉 Where do I start?
👉 How do I help my horse transition from racing?
👉 What should I be doing on the ground?
👉 How do I build a partnership and progress their ridden work?

That’s where our Subsidised Lessons Program can help. 💛

Eligible applicants can receive 10 individual lessons of up to 60 minutes with a Tasracing Approved Coach — with the support tailored to you and your horse.

And it’s not just about riding!

Lessons can cover:

🐎 Groundwork
🐎 Ridden work
🐎 Behaviour
🐎 Horse care & husbandry
🐎 Nutrition
🐎 Building confidence and understanding

The program is designed to support retired racehorses as they make the transition from the racing industry into their new lives in the community.

Head on over to our website to learn more and apply online @
https://tasracing.com.au/off-the-track/resources/subsidised-lesson

Get tailored support for retired racehorses with Tasracing's Subsidised Lessons Program.

28/09/2026

☕🐴 COFFEE & A CHAT WITH OFF THE TRACK TASMANIA

Off The Track Tasmania will be trackside at the Hobart harness meeting on Sunday, 11 October for a Coffee & a Chat!

Harness racing participants are invited to drop by between 2:00pm–4:00pm, grab a coffee and have an informal chat with the OTT team.

It’s a chance to learn more about registering retired racehorses with the OTT program, share your ideas and experiences, and chat about how we can continue to support horses transitioning from racing into life beyond the track.

📅 Sunday, 11 October
⏰ 2:00pm–4:00pm
📍 Ladbrokes Park Elwick

Come say hello and enjoy a coffee on us! ☕

27/09/2026

Just recently Huntingfield Pony & Riding Club held their Spring Show. They had a wonderful turnout, and we thank them for their update and lovely words.

“Thanks to OTT Tasmania for supporting Huntingfield Pony & Riding Club’s Spring show 2026. The show was a great success and we had some lovely OTT horses compete in hacking and showjumping (a few did both!)"

Photograph 1:

Tara Glen Arogorn (raced as Arrow Power) ridden by Tamara Jacobson took out Champion OTT hack as well as Champion Hack in the open ring! This is incredible for a 21yo TB and credit to great management by Tam and her family. Pictured with OTT judge Michelle Milne.

Photograph 2:

Hazel Howie with her beautifully educated Standardbred Baxter was Reserve Champion OTT, in a mixed field with the Thoroughbreds! Baxter also won reserve champion Galloway and carried Hazel to Champion senior rider!

Photograph 3:
We had 12 OTT horses in the showjumping classes. Adele Piggin and her lovely young Standardbred Lewicki Leis won the OTT Tas lucky draw prize and picked up ribbons in the 65cm and 75cm classes.