S2 E19: Mo’ OTTBs, No Problems: Teen Founder Builds Trotty By Nature from the Ground Up

At just 14 years old, Kimber Houston is already making a name for herself in the world of Thoroughbred aftercare. Alongside her mom, Tanya, she runs Trotty By Nature—a Montana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to retraining and rehoming Off-Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) with passion, purpose, and a serious love for 90s and 2000s hip-hop.In this episode, we chat about:How Kimber founded Trotty By Nature as a teenTheir unique approach to OTTB retraining in Montana’s rugged climateTraining philosophies, adoption tips, and advice for buying horses directly off the trackAnd yes, the incredible tradition of naming their OTTBs after iconic hip-hop artistsTheir current lineup includes names like Loupac Shakur ("Lou"), Notorious B.I.G. ("Biggie"), Snoop Horse, Neight Dogg, LL Cool Neigh, Mare E.J. Blige, Ne-Yo, and Left Ear Lopes ("Uno")—each one bringing a whole lot of personality to the program.Check out their work and adoptable horses at trottybynature.org.