Retraining of Racehorses

Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: polar opposites embark on their new lives

Clare discusses what she has been up to with her horses recently

How to give ex-racehorses a flying start in a new discipline *H&H VIP*

How can you give a former racehorse a flying start in a new discipline? In the first of a two-part series, Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS outlines the challenges involved

Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: two National Hunt greats join the team

Clare introduces two new special faces to her team

Retrained racing star Saphir Du Rheu heads for Barbury after storming BE novice debut

‘He is much better at novice level in all phases as the dressage gives him more to think about; the showjumping just needs more practice, mainly from me’

Buying an ex-racehorse? Here’s what you need to know first

How, having decided that you want to take on an ex-racehorse, do you find one? And what do you need to know before you take the plunge?

Grand National stalwart heads to Royal Windsor in new career

The 2017 Grand National runner-up heads to Royal Windsor after a standing champion at his affiliated showing debut last week

*NEW* Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: life can be ‘thoroughbredly’ versatile

Meet our newest blogger, Clare Poole as she introduces her team and ethos

Star chaser joins Queen’s horse for new showing career

Grand National winner turned eventer to return to Aintree

The 2014 Grand National winner is now enjoying an active second career as an eventer and joins eight other former racing stars for the Aintree parade

Retired racing star Saphir Du Rheu makes eventing debut

Racing superstar returns to Cheltenham for first time in eight years

The dual Queen Mother Champion Chase victor is joined by a glittering line-up of former racing stars in the RoR parade at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival

Aintree hero wins red rosette on showing debut

‘He is extremely intelligent and immediately understands what you are asking him, he is very kind and willing and enjoys having tasks to focus on’

New league for retrained racehorses in UK’s ‘best-known’ hunt rides

‘It will be fascinating to see how the league unfolds and it would be great to go into the final leg with everything still to play for’

'He kept me going': Ex-racer who helped rider through tough times crowned RoR Horse of the Year

The RoR winners were revealed at the annual ceremony in Newmarket last night (12 December)

Four retrained racehorses do battle for RoR horse of the year title

‘Any of the four finalists would be a worthy winner of RoR horse of the year’

Prolific winners return to racecourse in honour of Sir Peter O'Sullevan

A host of National Hunt heroes will be on show at Newbury this Saturday

‘My rock through cancer’: how horse helped his rider during treatment and other inspiring stories from the RoR Heart Awards

Four ex-racehorses were highly praised at the recent Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Heart Awards

Monet’s Garden dies aged 20: farewell to a racing legend

The hugely popular chaser, who also enjoyed a successful post-racing career, has been put down aged 20

Veteran ex-racehorse claims RoR racing to hunting crown

The 20-year-old gelding ran more than 30 times and has enjoyed a decade of hunting

Chilli Morning and Big Buck’s head equine heroes parading at Blenheim

The stars will parade before the CCI3* showjumping phase in the main Marlborough Arena at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials