RoR services available for breeders

 In the Autumn, members were informed of Amroth Bay’s win in the TBA sponsored class at the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) online show over the August Bank Holiday weekend. That show demonstrated the charity’s great success in showcasing the ability and versatility of ex-racehorses 

Members are reminded of the work that RoR do not just to help and promote thoroughbreds once they have left training, but also to assist owners of thoroughbreds at other life stages. 

Thoroughbred breeders can access support through the following services offered by RoR:

• Providing information on Rehoming and Retraining outside of the Racing industry – sound and healthy thoroughbreds that never made it into training may be suitable ridden prospects for the leisure industry. RoR may be able to advise on this and identify an appropriate commercial retraining facility for re-educating such horses, or alternatively they may be advertised for sale or loan on the RoR’s ‘Source A Horse’ webpage – www. https://sourceahorse.ror.org.uk/
• Dedicated Support Phone Line (01488 648998) – if you would like guidance or a second opinion on the options available to your thoroughbred(s). RoR will take your call, assess your requirements and direct you to the appropriate professional(s). 
• Overseeing the Emergency Intake of Vulnerable Stock - if breeding stock are part of a larger mixed group with racing stock and require immediate evaluation and care on welfare grounds, RoR may facilitate their intake to an appropriate rehabilitation centre for assessment. 

It may be that TBA members local regional representative can offer practical advice at a local level to members in the first instance and they can be contacted through Stanstead House.