Update: Due to the updated WA border closure announced on Friday 21 January Truie and Jessie are no longer travelling to Victoria. While we regret that they will no longer be representing West Australian off the track horses interstate we wish them success in their WA competition season. Off the Track WA is proud to […]

Excellent opportunities are on offer for horses and riders across Western Australia to benefit from the expertise and experience of Equestrian Australia-approved coaches in the year ahead. Off the Track WA (OTTWA) in partnership with Equestrian Western Australia (EWA) are excited to announce an extensive list of OTTWA clinic dates for the 2021 to 2022 […]

Have you competed in or been aware of an event sponsored by OTTWA? We would love to learn more about competitors’ experiences with OTTWA sponsorship and its impact on the profile of off the track standardbreds and thoroughbreds. Your feedback will help us shape our sponsorship of future events!   Pictured: Emprador and Ferne Faulkner

Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Off the Track WA (OTTWA) Retraining Program is set to increase its capacity for the retraining and rehoming of the State’s retired racehorses by 50 per cent. The OTTWA Retraining Program was first launched as a pilot in September 2020 and following its success RWWA has expanded the program […]

Off the Track WA (OTTWA) advises that due to the WA Government restrictions in response to COVID-19 and the current uncertainty surrounding changes to these restrictions, the OTTWA Clinic scheduled for May 1 and 2 at the Esperance Equestrian Centre has been postponed.  OTTWA acknowledges the significant support of the planned clinic shown by both the off the track and racing communities of Esperance. We are committed to […]

Off the Track WA was proud to sponsor 20 equestrian events across March 2021. These sponsored events saw nearly 400 entries from 337 individual retired racehorses who competed disciplines including Harness Driving, Pentathlons and Show Horse. Local clubs and organisations from Albany to Geraldton and everywhere in between welcomed retired racehorses to their events. Six […]

Equestrian Western Australia (EWA) and Off the Track WA (OTTWA) have made the decision to cancel the first OTTWA metropolitan educational clinic of 2021. The multi-disciplinary clinic, originally planned for 6 and 7 February, was rescheduled to 14 February. However, given the uncertainty around the COVID-19 restrictions and the impacts of the Wooroloo bushfire, the […]

Off the Track WA (OTTWA) advises that due to the restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the current bushfire emergency, the OTTWA Clinic scheduled for 6 and 7 February at the State Equestrian Centre has been postponed. Participants who have signed up to this clinic may either elect to maintain their registration and participate in […]

Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) today unveiled its multi-purpose racehorse welfare facility, the Off the Track WA (OTTWA) Estate, with the announcement that two of the first horses transitioning through its retraining program will be donated to HorsePower Australia. The Estate will be used to facilitate the retraining of retired racehorses through RWWA’s OTTWA […]

Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has today launched the Off the Track WA (OTTWA) Passport, an initiative designed to assist in the tracking of retired thoroughbreds and standardbreds in the State. The passport, part of the commitments outlined in the WA Racehorse Welfare Plan announced in November 2019, will work to ascertain details of […]