{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox company | name = Retraining of Racehorses | logo = | type = [[Charitable trust|Charity]] | founder = | key_people = Di Arbuthnot (Chief Executive) | industry = [[Cruelty to animals|Animal welfare]] | products = | revenue = | num_employees = | homepage ={{url|ror.org.uk/}} | slogan = | foundation = 2000 | location = United Kingdom }}
'''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 [[Charitable organization|registered charity]] under English and Scottish law.<ref>{{EW charity|1084787|RETRAINING OF RACE HORSES}}</ref><ref>{{Scottish charity|SC043339|Retraining of Racehorses}}</ref> It is the official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing through [[Racehorse injuries|injury]], old age or a lack of ability.<ref>{{cite web |author=Pippa Roome |url=http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/395/41535.html |title=Cash boost for racehorse retraining – Horse & Hound |publisher=horseandhound.co.uk |accessdate=2012-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120907221021/http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/395/41535.html |archivedate=2012-09-07 }}</ref> It is based at the [[National Horseracing Museum]] in Newmarket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ror.org.uk |title=Retraining of Racehorses |publisher=ror.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref>
==Activity== RoR performs the following actions: * Raises money to support the retraining and rehoming of former [[racehorse]]s * Provides facilities for the care, retraining and rehoming of former [[racehorse]]s * 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:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishhorseracing.com/inside_horseracing/racingindustry/life/default.asp |title=What we do: Retraining of Racehorses |publisher=britishhorseracing.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-13}}</ref> * Greatwood Caring for Retired Racehorses<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racehorsesgreatwood.org|title=racehorsesgreatwood.org}}</ref> * HEROS (Homing Ex-racehorses Organisation Scheme)<ref>[https://www.heroscharity.org HEROS Charity – A new life after racing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrwc.org.uk|title=An Introduction to Moorcroft – Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre|work=mrwc.org.uk}}</ref> * Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetrc.co.uk|title=Ex-racehorse Charity – Racehorse Retraining – Racehorses for Rehoming|work=thetrc.co.uk}}</ref> * Darley Stud Management<ref>http://www.darleyrehoming.co.uk Darley Stud Management</ref>
In 2009, [[Haya bint Hussein|Princess Haya]] became RoR's first Patron.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.princesshaya.net/sports/sports-patronages |title=The Official Website of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein |publisher=princesshaya.net |accessdate=2012-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120914065636/http://www.princesshaya.net/sports/sports-patronages |archivedate=2012-09-14 }}</ref> Other patrons include [[Frankie Dettori]], [[Clare Balding]] and [[Richard Johnson (jockey)|Richard Johnson]].
==Notable horses== Among the horses helped by the charity are the [[Champion Hurdle]]r [[Make A Stand]] and the [[Grand National]] winners [[Royal Athlete]] and [[Bindaree]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ror.org.uk/hall.htm |title=Retraining of Racehorses |publisher=ror.org.uk |accessdate=2012-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910074521/http://www.ror.org.uk/hall.htm |archivedate=2011-09-10 }}</ref>
One graduate of the scheme is Summon Up Theblood who represented Brazil in the [[Eventing|Three-day Event]] at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/former-channon-trainee-set-to-star-at-rio-olympics/2132299/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819194930/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/former-channon-trainee-set-to-star-at-rio-olympics/2132299/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-08-19|work=[[Racing Post]]|title=Former Channon trainee set to star at Rio Olympics|author=Nicholas Godfrey}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official|http://www.ror.org.uk}}
[[Category:Charities based in Berkshire|United Kingdom]] [[Category:Horse racing organisations in Great Britain|United Kingdom]] [[Category:Animal charities based in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:2000 establishments in the United Kingdom]]