Retrained racehorses

From the racecourse to the NEC: who was your favourite past winner of the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse final?

We look back at the past 10 winners of the popular championship, but who will take the crown this year?

Burghley first-timers: Chris Talley — ‘he’s always had a look about him, that there was a fire in there’

Meet the US rider and his retrained racehorse, who will take on their first British CCI5*-L following a remarkable journey

‘A devastating lesson’ – amateur urges others to wise up on timings after losing Hickstead title due to positive drugs test *H&H VIP*

Awesome Freddie, who was crowned RoR champion at Hickstead in June, has been stripped of the title

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

Preparing an ex-racehorse for the show ring *H&H VIP*

Preparing an ex-racehorse for a career in the show ring requires a different approach to fitness and conditioning, as Andrea Oakes discovers

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

Retrained racing star Saphir Du Rheu storms around Barbury

‘He has just been doing this for three months and is being ridden by an amateur who is not an event rider! What a horse’

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’

Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: the place that sends shivers down my spine

Clare talks about one of her favourite venues and reveals details of an exciting visit

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

Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: extreme planning

Clare talks about how planning ahead is key to her horses’ success

*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

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

‘I get butterflies when I think about it’: National Hunt legend to parade at Cheltenham

The legendary chaser is in ‘great form’ ahead of his return to the 2019 Cheltenham Festival on ladies’ day

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’

Former racing star Saphir Du Rheu enjoys spin around Cheltenham

The retrained racehorse gave Ballycasey and Patrick Mullins a lead over Cheltenham’s cross-country fences

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’