Retraining of Racehorses

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 a registered charity under English and Scottish law.^[1][2] It 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 the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket.^[4]

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.

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 Summer Olympics.^[13]

• Official website