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Retraining of Racehorses
TopSpec are proud to support the Owning a Former Racehorse Days. As a family run business owned by horse owners, TopSpec is passionate about providing high quality horse feeds alongside expert advice...
TopSpec are proud to support the Owning a Former Racehorse Days. As a family run business owned by horse owners, TopSpec is passionate about providing high quality horse feeds alongside expert advice and excellent customer service. Trusted by many owners of former racehorses, TopSpec feeds help support horses in their new homes and careers. For more information please visit https://www.topspec.com/
New to life with a former racehorse? Thinking of taking one on? Already own one but want to get more involved with the RoR community?
These engaging and practical days are designed to support and guide you through the different stages of owning and retraining former racehorses. Whether you're just starting your journey, facing challenges with a recent arrival or just want to connect with other thoroughbred enthusiasts, this event will leave you better informed, more confident, and supported by a like-minded community.
What to expect on the day:
· Expert advice on horse care, routine, and transitioning out of racing
· Live demonstrations of early retraining work through to more established stages
· Insight into how professional retrainers approach challenges and develop former racehorses
· Q&A sessions to get your questions answered by the professionals
· Tips to help build a strong foundation and partnership with your ex-racehorse
Who should attend?
· Prospective owners considering a former racehorse
· New owners navigating the first few weeks or months
· Anyone experiencing early challenges with their RoR
· Supporters interested in learning more about responsible rehoming and retraining
Event format:
· Welcome and introduction
· Yard walk and overview of daily care routines
· Ridden demonstrations from early retraining through to more advanced stages
· Informal Q&A throughout and at the end
Important info:
· Attendees must follow on-yard safety and conduct guidelines
· No dogs allowed
· Photos and videos only with the trainer’s permission
These events are part of RoR education’s first step out of racing initiative – helping improve outcomes and reduce vulnerability for former racehorses.
Terms and Conditions for RoR event booking and participation – Updated July 2026
1. 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. Participants MUST have their own Personal Liability Insurance Policies.
3. It is an express condition of everyone entering the venue
Terms and Conditions for RoR event booking and participation – Updated July 2026
1. 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. Participants 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. In accepting these terms and conditions, entrants agree to make themselves familiar with the venue terms and conditions and adhere to any rules or signage for the venue. This includes conditions regarding the vaccination of horses against Equine Influenza.
5. All deposits are non-refundable. 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 ridden events, except cross country riding when they must be worn to the current safety standard 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.
12. Equine influenza vaccinations must be kept up to date with at least annual boosters. Please check individual event and venue regulations, as additional vaccination requirements may apply.
13. RoR follows the UK Met Office weather warning system when making decisions about training activities.
Yellow Warning: Training may go ahead with appropriate mitigation measures in place.
Amber Warning: RoR will review the event with the venue and coach. If suitable mitigation cannot be implemented, the training will be cancelled or postponed.
Red Warning: Training will be cancelled or postponed.
Decisions are based on the weather warning for the training venue only and, where possible, will be made at least 48 hours before the event. Participants remain responsible for assessing whether it is safe for them to travel.