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OTTB stands for Off the Track Thoroughbred. The OT stands for of the track and the TB stands for Thoroughbred and TB is a short form of Thoroughbred. This means that the horse was previously a racing Thoroughbred however their racing career is over.
It is important for you to evaluate your horse's movement before speaking with your vet. Watch the video below to see classic signs of a horse out of alignment. Many vets first suggestion is to lay up the horse because he is lame and needs rest. This is not a good idea if it is an alignment problem causing the lameness. That is why we do not suggest you put your newly purchased OTTB out to pasture.