Retraining of Racehorses

New stars join Cheltenham Festival’s retrained racehorses’ parade

The parade will take place at 12.30pm ahead of the first race on day one of the 2018 Cheltenham Festival

Entries open for 2018 racing to hunting challenge

The panel of judges will review entries based on their all-round behaviour and manners out hunting

‘He has nothing left to prove’: Showing superstar named RoR horse of the year

‘Horse of a lifetime’ takes the top award at the annual ceremony

Racehorse turned hunting star wins £2,500 first prize

The horse formerly trained by Oliver Sherwood is ‘an absolute saint’, according to his rider

Swapping hunting country for Aintree: Meet the RoR Racing to Hunting Challenge finalists

Find out more about the five former racehorses — now enjoying life on the hunting field — who’ll go head-to-head for the £2,500 top prize

Racehorse gifted to man by Wayne Rooney ends up in charity’s care

The former England football captain and Premier League striker no longer owned the horse

Here's why polo can be the ideal second career for racehorses

As the value of top polo ponies continues to soar, more players are turning to the racetrack to source their strings. But what are the benefits and challenges of retraining a thoroughbred for polo?

£1k prize money in new RoR showing series

The aim of the performance award is to 'highlight how former racehorses have the stature and talent to make their mark in the show ring'

Life after racing: new film showcases versatility of ex-racers

“These wonderful animals can put their intelligent minds to so many different pursuits"

Happy retirement for Denman as Silviniaco Conti starts new career

Denman has returned home to start his full retirement, while fellow racing hero Silviniaco Conti moves to Charlotte Alexander's yard to start his new career

Retraining The Giant Bolster: 'Sammy knew exactly where he was as soon as he caught sight of the track'

Lucy Bridgwater tells us all about her and Sammy's appearance in the RoR parade at the Cheltenham Festival recently

See Big Buck’s, Denman and Long Run up close: stellar line-up for Cheltenham parade

A host of racing heroes will be taking part in the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) parade at the Festival next week.

Exciting new eventing series for retrained racehorses

'RoR is very proud to be associated with such a well-respected event'

Retraining The Giant Bolster: Sammy's 'special' browband and a debut dressage clinic

Lucy has been busy shopping for 'Sammy' and the pair also ventured to their first RoR dressage clinic. Find out how it all went...

RoR makes U-turn on horse registration plans

The charity has shelved plans announced last month, in favour of a 'simpler approach' which it believes will benefit members and horses

£2,500 prize for former racers on the hunt field

Retraining of Racehorses has launched a new challenge to 'showcase the thoroughbred's versatility'

29 amazing retrained racehorse transformations you need to see

To celebrate the time and effort a huge number of people put into their former racehorses, here is a selection of incredible post-racing transformations...

'He tries his heart out': ex-racer's third career gets off to winning start

Having won nearly £250,000 on the track, the gelding enjoyed HOYS showing success and is now winning at dressage

RoR introduces annual registration fees

Retraining of Racehorses is introducing a tiered registration system, with fees dependent on how horses will be used

'It is all about finding the right niche after racing': video honours versatility of ex-racehorses

The short film, by broadcaster and producer Luke Harvey, celebrates thoroughbreds who have made the transition from track to riding horse