Ex-racers who have already been away from the track for some retraining can be suitable for a whole range of equine disciplines. However, if you’re looking to buy a horse fresh from a racing career, then you’ll need to do some careful research into retraining. To get you started we’ve put together some guidance on how to retrain one of these sensitive and spirited animals.
Whatever the time of year, in the UK any day could be a complete washout weather-wise. But while we may mutter about another day cooped up indoors, at least we’re dry. Some horses can be out in all weathers.
Horses have played important roles in society for thousands of years, from farming and transport to warfare. Today they generally live more leisurely lives, but you might find them serving in the police force, competing in famous races, or helping out on the farm.
If you need your knowledge broadened then read our guide to the horse’s tongue. From its complicated structures to common tongue complaints, we’ve got it covered.
I hope you all had an enjoyable time over Easter and that the Easter Bunny delivered plenty of chocolate eggs. Diva was absolutely delighted to discover I had been unable to find any bunny ears for her to wear.
Yassss! Yesss! Horaaah! Finally! I am back on a horse - horses - all of them have been off the yard! It actually feels like an eternity but the minute Boris announced the "road out of lockdown", I sat with the calendar and got filling, admittedly we had a slight hiccup as the lorry despite it's fancy repaint, apparently didn't appreciate being sat still for 4 months and my steering broke, but after many, many pestering phone calls to my mechanic daily (oops) we were back on the road within a week!
Did everyone have an enjoyable bank holiday weekend? I was definitely in need of a few days off as the excitement of finally having the arena (and riding every day) plus getting to grips with my new job had made me a lot more tired than I realised, so the lie in’s until 6am each day were much appreciated!
It’s easy to see why there’s such a growing interest in owning ex-racehorses. And it isn’t just because these athletic, intelligent and well looked-after horses can be found at a great price. If you take on an ex-racer, you’ll be doing your bit to ensure these beautiful animals have the life they deserve after their racing careers are over.
Humans and their horses have a very close bond and, as such, owners can sometimes make the mistake of thinking horses feel how we feel and see things how we do. However, despite their many wonderful attributes they really are very different from us.