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]
| Company type | Charity |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animal welfare |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Di Arbuthnot (Chief Executive) |
| Website | ror |
Activity edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "RETRAINING OF RACE HORSES, registered charity no. 1084787". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "Retraining of Racehorses". ror.org.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "What we do: Retraining of Racehorses". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "racehorsesgreatwood.org".
- ^ HEROS Charity – A new life after racing
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "Retraining of Racehorses". ror.org.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ Nicholas Godfrey. "Former Channon trainee set to star at Rio Olympics". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016.