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Richard is a Cheltenham Festival and Listed Flat winning trainer with over 30 years experience of training racehorses to the highest level, both over jumps and on the Flat.
With the well-being of our horses at the heart of everything we do, Richard and his team offer a unique, professional, friendly service to all our owners and are proud of giving every horse bespoke care and attention to maximise their potential. Richard is also the curator of National Racehorse Week, which has grown every year since its inception in 2019
Richard loves working with horses and developing their training in whatever form that may look like.
***A new way to get training support***
Do you love a chance to chew the fat about our lovely former racehorses with like minded people?
Do you want to sit down with your favourite tipple and talk all things horse, meet new people and get expert help from one of the friendliest and supportive coaches around?
You don't need a horsebox, you won't get caught out by the weather and it can be done from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you fancy!).
Buying a £5 ticket (no Horse Monkey fee for this one either) will get you access to our zoom account which was generously supported by Steel Traders for Lou Robson's online chat.
Everyone will join at the same time and Lou will lead discussion based on any range of topics the group want. Whether it's feed, care, quirks or quandries of our beloved former racehorses, Lou will have reassurance that you aren't alone. She will listen to your concerns or queries and offer advice based on her extensive knowledge with our former racehorses.
The session will give you an opportunity to talk through what you are thinking, wherever you are at on your riding journey. From in hand work starting a horse off the track to being in the arena at an affiliated competition or championship Lou will have been there and done it before and will offer solutions and explanations. The session will be recorded so you will get lifetime access to this after the event - perfect if life gets in the way on the night or it's a date you can't make. There is also a private Facebook Group where you can pose questions in advance of the session.
Feedback from the last session includes 'informative', 'answered so many questions' and 'would love to do another one'.
All you need is a good internet or phone signal (and sufficient data) - we will send you all the joining details you need on the day of the event by email.
Louise Robson Bio
Louise Robson is a dressage rider, who specialises in retraining of racehorses. She competes at ALL levels abroad her ex racehorses and warmbloods. Louise has won both Regional and National titles and her top OTTB, Quadrille (bred and formerly owned by HM The Queen now HM The King) is currently competing at Inter II level, with Grand Prix on the horizon. Quadrille was crowned RoR Elite Dressage horse and then RoR Horse of the Year in 2019.
Louise and has three of HM’s ex racehorses in her stable; Quadrille, Princes Trust and Forthbridge. Louise trains all levels of rider and horses and helps them work towards their goals feeling safe and confident, whilst being able to understand their horse and how to best develop them according to their personality, history and training habits.
Louise wants to help to provide the ‘Bridge the gap’ between the racing world and the retraining world, so we can provide the best; life, training strategy and possibly competing strategy to help the OTTB the best we can post their days at the track.
Follow Louise on Facebook by searching 'Thoroghbred Dressage'
Terms and Conditions for RoR event booking and participation
1. Participants for ridden events your horse must be registered with RoR and riders must be 15 years of age on the 1 January of the current year.
2. Riders must have their own Personal Liability Insurance Policies.
3. It is an express condition of everyone entering the venue that they do
Terms and Conditions for RoR event booking and participation
1. Participants for ridden events your horse must be registered with RoR and riders must be 15 years of age on the 1 January of the current year.
2. Riders must have their own Personal Liability Insurance Policies.
3. It is an express condition of everyone entering the venue that they do so at their own risk and voluntarily accepts the risk of injury or damage that is implicit in riding or handing a horse on the premises.
4. All deposits are none refundable.
5. No refunds or reductions are offered for arriving late, leaving early, or inability to participate for any reason (such as lame horse/lost shoe).
6. Where the balance/full payment has been made for an event a refund will be given only if it has been possible to fill your space on the event from a wait list.
7. The organiser reserves the right to cancel the event at any time in which case refunds will be given. Should the organiser be forced to cancel an event the entry fee will be refunded. The organiser will not accept any contingent liability, such as travel, or any cost faced by the participant howsoever incurred.
8. Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), their servants, agents, employees and all those connected with the event venue, do not accept any liability for any damage, whether occasioned by the negligence or breach of contract or statutory duty of themselves, their servants, agents, employees or those connected with RoR or the venue or the venue's facilities or otherwise, whatsoever.
9. All accidents must be reported, and an Accident Report Form is to be completed by the coach in charge and recorded by a representative of RoR.
10. Dress code is casual, but for ridden events hats to the current standard must be worn. Body protectors are optional for all events except cross country riding when they must be work along with a riding hat without a fixed peak.
11. Please be kind and courteous to everyone, behaviour deemed to be unacceptable is to be reported to a representative of RoR and you may be omitted from attending the event if your behaviour contravenes our rules of conduct.