Retraining of Racehorses
| Charity | |
| Industry | Animal welfare |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Di Arbuthnot (Chief Executive) |
| Website |
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Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is a national animal welfare organization in the United Kingdom. It was established by the British Horseracing Authority in 2000 and is is a registered charity under English and Scottish law.[1][2] RoR is the official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing through injury, old age or a lack of ability.[3] It is based at Palace House in Newmarket.[4]
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:[5]
- Greatwood Caring for Retired Racehorses[6]
- HEROS (Homing Ex-racehorses Organisation Scheme)[7]
- Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre[8]
- Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre[9]
- Darley Stud Management[10]
In 2009, Princess Haya became RoR's first Patron.[11] Other patrons include Frankie Dettori, Clare Balding and Richard Johnson.
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.[12]
One graduate of the scheme is Summon Up Theblood who represented Brazil in the Three-day Event at the 2016 Olympic Games.[13]
References
- ↑ Charity Commission. RETRAINING OF RACE HORSES, registered charity no. 1084787.
- ↑ "Retraining of Racehorses, Registered Charity no. SC043339". Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "racehorsesgreatwood.org". racehorsesgreatwood.org.
- ↑ http://www.heroscharity.org
- ↑ "An Introduction to Moorcroft - Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre". mrwc.org.uk.
- ↑ "Ex-racehorse Charity - Racehorse Retraining - Racehorses for Rehoming". thetrc.co.uk.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Nicholas Godfrey. "Former Channon trainee set to star at Rio Olympics". Racing Post.