Retraining of Racehorses
History
The British Horseracing Authority launched Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) in April 2000.[1] RoR is the official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing through injury, old age or a lack of ability. It was awarded charitable status in August 2000. [2]
Activity
RoR performs the following actions:
- Raises money to support the retraining and rehoming of former racehorses
- Provides facilities for the care, retraining and rehoming of former racehorses
- Raises the profile of racehorses to other equestrian activities
- Operates education programmes to ensure handlers are adequately trained to care for the horses
RoR facilitates revenue grants and funds centre improvements and property purchases for four retraining centres:[3]
- Greatwood Caring for Retired Racehorses[4]
- HEROS[5]
- Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre[6]
- Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre[7]
- Darley Stud Management[8]
In 2009, Princess Haya became RoR’s first Patron [9]
Notable horses
Among the horses helped by the charity are the Champion Hurdler Make A Stand and the Grand National winners Royal Athlete and Bindaree.[10]
References
- ↑ Pippa Roome. "Cash boost for racehorse retraining - Horse & Hound". Horseandhound.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "Retraining of Racehorses". Ror.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "What we do: Retraining of Racehorses". Britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ http://www.racehorsesgreatwood.org Greatwood Caring for Retired Racehorses website
- ↑ http://www.heroscharity.org HEROS website
- ↑ http://www.mrwc.org.uk Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre website
- ↑ http://www.thetrc.co.uk Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre website
- ↑ http://www.darleyrehoming.co.uk Darley Stud Management
- ↑ "The Official Website of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein". Princesshaya.net. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ↑ "Retraining of Racehorses". Ror.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-13.