# Retraining of Racehorses

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Retraining of Racehorses Type Charity Industry Animal welfare Key people Di Arbuthnot (Chief Executive)

**Retraining of Racehorses** (**RoR**) is a national [animal welfare](/source/Animal_welfare) organization in the United Kingdom. It was established by the [British Horseracing Authority](/source/British_Horseracing_Authority) in 2000 and is a [registered charity](/source/Charitable_organization) under English and Scottish law.[1][2] It is the official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing through [injury](/source/Racehorse_injuries), old age or a lack of ability.[3] It is based at the [National Horseracing Museum](/source/National_Horseracing_Museum) in Newmarket.[4]

## Activity

RoR performs the following actions:

- Raises money to support the retraining and rehoming of former [racehorses](/source/Racehorse)

- Provides facilities for the care, retraining and rehoming of former [racehorses](/source/Racehorse)

- 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](/source/Haya_bint_Hussein) became RoR's first Patron.[11] Other patrons include [Frankie Dettori](/source/Frankie_Dettori), [Clare Balding](/source/Clare_Balding) and [Richard Johnson](/source/Richard_Johnson_(jockey)).

## Notable horses

Among the horses helped by the charity are the [Champion Hurdler](/source/Champion_Hurdle) [Make A Stand](/source/Make_A_Stand) and the [Grand National](/source/Grand_National) winners [Royal Athlete](/source/Royal_Athlete) and [Bindaree](/source/Bindaree).[12]

One graduate of the scheme is Summon Up Theblood who represented Brazil in the [Three-day Event](/source/Eventing) at the [2016 Summer Olympics](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics).[13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["*RETRAINING OF RACE HORSES, registered charity no. 1084787*"](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1084787&subId=0). [Charity Commission for England and Wales](/source/Charity_Commission_for_England_and_Wales).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Retraining of Racehorses, Registered Charity no. SC043339"](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043339). [Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator](/source/Office_of_the_Scottish_Charity_Regulator).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Pippa Roome. ["Cash boost for racehorse retraining – Horse & Hound"](http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/competitionnews/395/41535.html). horseandhound.co.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Retraining of Racehorses"](http://www.ror.org.uk). ror.org.uk. Retrieved 13 February 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["What we do: Retraining of Racehorses"](http://www.britishhorseracing.com/inside_horseracing/racingindustry/life/default.asp). britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["racehorsesgreatwood.org"](http://www.racehorsesgreatwood.org).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [HEROS Charity – A new life after racing](https://www.heroscharity.org)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["An Introduction to Moorcroft – Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre"](http://www.mrwc.org.uk). *mrwc.org.uk*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Ex-racehorse Charity – Racehorse Retraining – Racehorses for Rehoming"](http://www.thetrc.co.uk). *thetrc.co.uk*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [http://www.darleyrehoming.co.uk](http://www.darleyrehoming.co.uk) Darley Stud Management

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["The Official Website of HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein"](http://www.princesshaya.net/sports/sports-patronages). princesshaya.net. Retrieved 13 February 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Retraining of Racehorses"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110910074521/http://www.ror.org.uk/hall.htm). ror.org.uk. Archived from [the original](http://www.ror.org.uk/hall.htm) on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Nicholas Godfrey. ["Former Channon trainee set to star at Rio Olympics"](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). *[Racing Post](/source/Racing_Post)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/former-channon-trainee-set-to-star-at-rio-olympics/2132299/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews) on 19 August 2016.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.ror.org.uk)

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