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Over 16hh

Ex Race Horses: Over 16hh

ALL ABOARD THE RACEHORSE PODCAST


Ref #: 347852
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify

From trainers, work riders, jockeys, physios, farrier, to the life past the post and what that looks like for everyone involved in the lives of the Thoroughbred.

Listen on Spotify here

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Thoroughbred Dressage Membership

training, support and advice

Ref #: 270887
  • Supporting your journey with your ex-racehorse
  • Training, support & advice
  • Run through a private Facebook group
  • Receive feedback, ask questions
  • Monthly 'drop in centre' via zoom
  • Polework & flatwork exercises
  • Supporting your journey with your ex-racehorse
  • Training, support & advice
  • Run through a private Facebook group
  • Receive feedback, ask questions
  • Monthly 'drop in centre' via zoom
  • Polework & flatwork exercises

Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/louise-robson-training 

We have received a lot of messages/requests for a place where you, as the riders/owners, can ask questions, post videos and photos, without fear of judgement, but also receive the advice, help and guidance that you need with your journey with your ex racehorse, regardless of your; aims, goals, dreams, where you’re at, where you’ve been etc etc…..so we have created;

THE THROUGHBRED DRESSAGE MEMBERSHIP

This will be run through a safe, secure and private Facebook group, full of lovely, like minded people, all wanting to support each other. The group will also provide a place where you can receive feedback from myself and ask the questions you may fear of wanting to ask in the ‘open space’ that is social media. There will be training videos and diagrams available for you to work through, use and try all in your own time/space. 

Not only do you get the support and advice, but you also receive;

A monthly (first Tuesday of the month) ‘Drop in Centre’ which will be via Zoom (replay will be available in the group) where you can ask questions and have a general catch up. Some months there may be ‘themes’ if you’re all struggling with one thing, or a general Q&A

1x New Polework exercise each month tailored for all levels and adaptable to everyone 

1x New Flatwork exercise per month tailored for all levels and adaptable to everyone 

The price is £9.99/month and you can cancel your subscription at ANY TIME

Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/louise-robson-training and you will receive an email inviting you to join the group.


6yrs TB Mare all rounder RoR eligible


Ref #: 386771
  • Good jumper
  • Straightforward to do
£2,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark brown
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Good jumper
  • Straightforward to do
Darcy is a 6yr old TB ex-racehorse ..finished racing sound but just not good enough to make a racehorse:

Straightforward to do.

Hacks out in company and on her own.

Good with Farrier and good to load and travel.

Good to catch from the field and to handle.

She has started he re-training and she has shown very willing to train she makes a good shape over a showjump and she was very good to XC - jumping up and down steps, riding through water and jumpig all sorts of solid fences.

She was very well behaved in open fields and was happy to trot and canter when asked and all done in a snaffle.

She will be sold with a non-racing agreement.

Darcy does have some sarcoids that do not affect her in anyway and are very treatable they are not in any places where tack will be sitting and are on her inner thigh.

She also has a scar on her left flank that she picked up when she was a foal this does not affect her in anyway or affect her way of going.

This will be reflected in her price and her owners have expressed the right home is more important than her price.

This is a good looking mare that has a lot to offer and has a very trainable attitude.

I have plenty of videos of her jumping so please ask.

Handsome 16.1 TB


Ref #: 386807
  • 3 lovely paces
  • Good bloodlines
  • Easy to catch
£3,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 9 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • 3 lovely paces
  • Good bloodlines
  • Easy to catch

16.1hh Thoroughbred Gelding, 9 years old

Maverick is a lovely TB who was unfortunately mis sold to me as a novice safe first horse. He is not suitable for a novice or nervous rider. He needs a confident, experienced handler, ideally someone familiar with ex-racehorse, who can give him consistency, time, and clear direction.

Raced once in 2021, now looking for the right experienced home

Up to date with physio, dentist, vaccinations and farrier (recent saddle fitting also done).

All rugs included

Tack available at extra cost

Positives:

Quality bloodlines

Easy to catch

3 lovely paces, even with a novice on board

Great under saddle with an experienced rider

Has done dressage, hacking and jumped with his previous owner

Takes confidence from his rider and improves with a capable hand

No lumps or sacroids

Loves all animals and can be paired with Mares or geldings.

Points to note:

Loading needs work. He has had a bad experience in a lorry which has completely knocked his confidence.

Would suit a confident, experienced rider looking for a horse to bring on as thier own.


This is a very hard sale for me. I feel like I’ve let him down, but I don’t want to keep him in the wrong home. For that reason, homes will be vetted and he will only go to the right person who understands what he needs, so that he isn’t passed on again.

Kayf Tara Sadlers Wells

Eye catching, easy going gelding, 16.2hh 7yr ?


Ref #: 386782
  • Cute and affectionate personality, he loves attention and is a gentleman for anyone to handle on the ground
£3,500 offers
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Cute and affectionate personality, he loves attention and is a gentleman for anyone to handle on the ground

Monty is a beautiful gelding with 3 striking paces, he is green but has a very willing attitude to learn. He is a pleasure to have on the yard, he is always aiming to please you in everything he does.

He has so much to offer someone with all the basics there ready to make your own. Monty will stand all day for anyone and everyone to fussed and pamper him.

He would excess in any discipline and would be a great teenagers horse to have a lot of fun with.

Will hack alone or in company

Happy to live in or out and can be alone or in a herd

No vices

Good to shoe, catch, travel

Please pm for more information.

Based in Wiltshire

No payment plans or lwvtb


Glorious Oscar


Ref #: 385155
  • Lovely temperament
  • 3 smart paces
  • Looking for loving home
£2,500 offers
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 17 hands
  • Lovely temperament
  • 3 smart paces
  • Looking for loving home
Oscar is a loving, kind thoroughbred who I’ve owned for the past 2 years.

He hacks alone or in company, super in traffic.

Good to shoe, clip etc, has been out to clinics, lessons, and shows, always loads and travels well.

Oscar would be suitable for a competent rider who wants to have fun, he’s looking for a loving forever home.

Please message for more information, more photos and videos available.
Fame And Glory
Flowers On Sunday

Smart ROR


Ref #: 344415
  • Big impressive horse
  • Genuine will to please
  • Good to hack alone, in company & in open spaces
£5,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Big impressive horse
  • Genuine will to please
  • Good to hack alone, in company & in open spaces

A big good looking horse with 3 smart paces and a great attitude to life.

Dave has been unaffiliated showjumping & XC schooled showing a real will to please.

He is good to hack alone and in company, good in open spaces and proving to be bold & genuine as he learns about his jumping.

Good to do in all ways.

He will make a fabulous riding club all rounder.


Fabulous ROR Prospect


Ref #: 386180
  • Great Temperament
  • Super to Hack
  • Lovely Paces
£6,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Great Temperament
  • Super to Hack
  • Lovely Paces

Dev - Super Grey Irish Gelding. A great ROR prospect

A lovely horse that would easily school on for jumping or Dressage as he has lovely paces and a really comfortable canter.

Dev is an absolute gentleman to ride out and will happily go alone or with others, good with even the heaviest of road or farm traffic.

Polite and well mannered to ride in big open spaces and he is also a good hunter. A well mannered horse that doesn’t get hot- headed or strong and is sensible and calm about his jumping - the racing video on You Tube - Young Dev racing at Navan - shows what a gentleman he is!

Kind natured and easy to do in the stable, good to catch, lead in, kind to groom and is good to load/ clip and super with the farrier.

Deserves a loving home where he can enjoy his new career!


 

 

Beautiful Allrounder


Ref #: 386702
  • Easy to do in all ways.
  • Up to date with everything.
  • Sweet, kind temperament .
£2,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Easy to do in all ways.
  • Up to date with everything.
  • Sweet, kind temperament .
16.3hh - 7yr old - Gelding - Thoroughbred

Spirit is the sweetest boy and a pleasure to have on the yard.

Progressing with his flat work and in time will make a lovely dressage prospect, he’s also happy to pop a small jump.

He hacks alone and in company, not fazed by traffic/cyclists/dogs etc.

Currently lives out 24/7 in a herd, very respectful of electric fencing.

Spirit does sometimes crib in the stable.

Up to date with dentist/farrier/vaccinations/wormer/chyro etc

Based Wiltshire

Stunning , kind , schooling well , athletic event type sweet mare


Ref #: 386127
  • Lovely temperament, very sweet and loves people
  • Ideal allrounder / competition. Recently Been used as a family horse to lead out the ponies
  • Brave bold jump and super paces
£2,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 8 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Lovely temperament, very sweet and loves people
  • Ideal allrounder / competition. Recently Been used as a family horse to lead out the ponies
  • Brave bold jump and super paces

Reduced to clear as new Irish horses in

16.1 approx lovely bay mare Reg Irish . Came over from Ireland .

Absolutely spot on to ride and handle ! Very simple and easy . A real gentle lady with a loving temperament. Lovely rubber snaffle mouth light contact . Really moves and jumps for fun , well schooled over the big fences in Ireland. Make lovely eventer /competition /allrounder . Schooling really well and really ideal for top ROR competitions .

No vices

Px and two week exchange warranty

Tel not text pls … 07778414739

Berkshire


Genuine and quiet x-racehorse


Ref #: 386114
  • Kind temperament
  • 3 balanced paces
  • Superstar in the making
£6,800
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Kind temperament
  • 3 balanced paces
  • Superstar in the making

Rocky is a 16.1hh, 8 year old, tb gelding that is super kind and easy in all ways. He was too slow and laid back for racing so we bought him as a project to reinvent his career.

Over the few months we have owned him he has been a lovely and genuine boy that’s been willing to do everything asked of him and has a great temperament. He is quiet to ride and is snaffle mouthed for everything. He is a very straight correct moving horse with a lovely elevated trot, balanced canter and supple frame.

He has slowly been introduced to pole and jump work and has picked it up very quickly. He is now very brave and has been nothing but genuine and willing to all new questions.

He been xc schooling once and jumped everything he was pointed at including ditches, water, steps and a wide variety of rustic and colourful xc jumps. He has also been to an unaffiliated show jumping show and has once again jumped everything with no questions asked.

He is still green and new to his change of career so needs a knowledgeable home to further his education but would suit most people as he is so quiet and kind.

No vices. Hacks alone or in company. Good to shoe, load/transport and incredibly kind and sensible on the ground.

5* home wanted for this lovely boy! Based in Marlborough, wiltshire.


Quality allrounder


Ref #: 384951
  • RoR eligible
  • Solid
  • Easy
£3,950
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • RoR eligible
  • Solid
  • Easy
Draft pick. A outstanding example of a TB. Dark bay 16.2HH 12yo gelding. Dick has been retired from racing a while now and is completely retrained as a allrounder. He is beautifully schooled, moves and floats across the ground effortlessly.

He has done multiple dressage competitions, showjumping competitions, rallies, pole lessons, cross country and hunter trails, beach rides and hunting. There isn’t anything he won’t do.

Solid as a rock to hack alone or in company, been ridden down busy A roads, country lanes, big open fields and you can lead your child on their pony off of him! He is incredibly easy to do anything with, shoe box catch clip travel etc. His temperament is great and he really is one of the best put together TBs on the market.

He is eligible for ROR classes and without a doubt would be hard to beat! He would suit anyone who is capable and experienced, he has been ridden lots by a 14yo girl. Would suit any type of home from hacking to hunting and everything inbetween.

A real yard favourite. Dick is here on sales livery. He does windsuck, very mild and only at feed time. If this slightly puts you off, don’t enquire about him.

Based in old sodbury
07888675407 call or what’s app only

Priced to sell. No offers

Thoroughbred/Racehorse


Ref #: 386540
  • Sire- Pether'smoon
  • Great breeding
£4,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Sire- Pether'smoon
  • Great breeding

Thoroughbred/racehorse 5yo gelding

16.3hh

Sire- Pether'smoon

Dam- Bellela magic

He is fully up to date with vaccinations, broken in last year but done nothing as we have no rider.

Good with other horses, has a lovely temperament, good all round or will race and he has great breeding


So much potential


Ref #: 358220
  • Will excel in any area
  • Ideal project
  • Hunt or Team chase potential
£5,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Will excel in any area
  • Ideal project
  • Hunt or Team chase potential

Haul Away - Talented Ex-Racehorse Seeking His Special Person

Meet Haulie, a charming 12-year-old ex-racehorse who has blossomed into the sweetest gentleman you could hope to meet. After a successful racing career, he came to us at 10 years old and has spent the last two years being retrained while also enjoying plenty of time out in the field with his friends. Just simply being a horse and decompressing from track life.

What makes Haulie extraordinary:

- Successful racing background with proven athleticism and heart
- Two years of thoughtful retraining combined with natural turnout time
- Well-balanced horse who knows how to work and how to relax
- Impeccable temperament with the sweetest personality
- Currently used for pleasure riding but shows clear aptitude for advancement
- Intelligent and willing - the perfect project horse for someone with ambition
- Thrives on one-on-one attention and forms deep bonds with his person

**One consideration:** Haul prefers company when hacking out and can be reluctant to go alone unless he can see his friends nearby - likely a throwback to his racing days when horses always traveled to the track together. When he doesn’t want to hack out alone, he simply says “no” in the most polite way with no nastiness, bucking, or bad behavior, just a gentle but firm refusal. This is easily managed and many riders actually prefer the social aspect of riding with others!

Haulie isn’t just looking for any home - he’s searching for *his* human. Someone who will appreciate his gentle nature and help him reach his full potential. Whether you’re thinking dressage, jumping, or simply want a devoted riding companion, this boy has the brain, heart, and proven athletic ability to excel.

As a small stud operation, we simply cannot give Haul the individual attention he craves and deserves. He’s ready to be someone’s number one horse and would flourish in a home where he can be the center of his person’s world.

This is a rare opportunity to partner with a horse who combines racing success, careful retraining, proper downtime, and an exceptional temperament. He is ready to start his next chapter immediately.

**Serious inquiries welcome. Contact us to meet this special boy.**

Perfect for someone seeking their next equestrian journey with a proven athlete who truly wants to be a teammate.


Stunning well schooled event / sj / top class allrounder


Ref #: 385973
  • Retraining very well , easy into a outline and jumps very well
  • Schooled SJ and XC well proving brave and careful
  • Very sweet temperament, loves people . Stocky well built type
£2,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Retraining very well , easy into a outline and jumps very well
  • Schooled SJ and XC well proving brave and careful
  • Very sweet temperament, loves people . Stocky well built type

16.2 approx stunning bay gelding

Reg Irish TB

Gorgeous good looking stocky event/competition type who has been out of racing for a while and taken to reschooling very well.

Rubber snaffle mouth and works in a beautiful outline very easily . Schooled XC and SJ well , had a big holiday and ready to get fit and crack on now .

No vices

Px taken and two weeks exchange warranty

07778 414739 / 07912 655855 Berkshire


Super Event Prospect


Ref #: 386421
  • Very Striking Gelding
  • Super Temperament
£6,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Very Striking Gelding
  • Super Temperament
So whilst we had no takers for this super chap we have continued with his education and what a super star he is going to be , 1st at Combined training last week and completed his 1st event this weekend at Dauntsey (which caused no end of trouble) for a 32 dressage, clear showjumping and a couple of baby spooks cross country, we are very excited for his future 

A lot of horse here for sensible money

This super chap has taken to his retraining with such a good attitude and with his great outlook on life he will make a great ROR/competition prospect or someone wanting a nice best friend.
6 yr old
Irish TB by Mount Nelson.
16.1hh
ROR eligible.
Super temperament
Super well balanced canter
Just started jumping and showing a neat careful jump.
Took his first cross country all in his stride

Based Newbury, RG7 6SN.
Please Whats App Carl 07867 499499

 

 

Stylish chestnut mare


Ref #: 385317
  • Not mareish at all
  • 100% straight in every way
  • Ready to do a job now.
£6,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Not mareish at all
  • 100% straight in every way
  • Ready to do a job now.

16.1 5 year old chestnut mare. Was in training last season. Ran in one P2P. Been re training for the last 8 months. Could do ROR.

Jumped double clears and placed 80 and 90cm show jumping. Very successfully XC schooled.

A pleasure to hunt. A lovely horse to have around the yard and to deal with In every way. Great to hack.

Doesn’t get buzzy in open fields. Not Marish at all and gets on with every other horse.

Really nothing bad to say about her. Ready to go out and do a job now.

Please ring or text or WhatsApp. I don’t pick up messages on here as often.

Lindas lad Sadlers wells

Event potential, sweet, safe, fun allrounder


Ref #: 385850
  • 16.2
  • Loves to jump
  • Yard favourite
£8,000 offers
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • 16.2
  • Loves to jump
  • Yard favourite

For sale Romulan Prince 

2018 16.2hh Tb Bay Gelding

Lovely sweet allrounder looking for his forever home.

Prince has been arena eventing all winter of 2024 with many wind and multiple qualifiers. All in preparation to compete in ode’s this year. Schools nicely on the flat, has had lovely comments in the show ring.

Done a bit of everything
Showjumped to 1m
Mutiple Hunter trials individual or pairs
Loves to hack
Great on the hunt field, can stop in a galloping field and dismount remount, point and go

No novices with the right rider he would excel in eventing.
Good to travel, shoe, dentist, turnout catch etc. Well mannered and good to do in the stable.Hacks out alone and in company.

Very sad sale of this horse due to an unexpected change in personal circumstances, if I could keep him I would. His home is very important to me and he will only go to the best.

Can be sold with his full wardrobe.
Call or text

Holy Roman emperor
Nur Jahan

TB x 16.2 chestnut gelding


Ref #: 386290
  • Lovely stamp of a horse with uphill paces
  • Naturally scopey careful jump
  • ROR and TAP eligible
£3,500 OIRO
  • TB x
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Lovely stamp of a horse with uphill paces
  • Naturally scopey careful jump
  • ROR and TAP eligible

16.2hh TB chestnut Gelding 8yrs

Pencil could easily be mistaken for an Irish sports horse without his Wetherbys passport!

He is a lovely stamp of a horse with uphill paces, an intelligent trainable attitude, and a naturally scopey careful jump.

Pencil has been out of training 12 months and in this time he has proven himself to be very versatile in lots of scenarios. Pencil will hack with a novice mum or a want-to-have fun teenager, hunt, xc and sj competitively at stay away shows, be picked up and put down where he comes back just the same, and goes in the school willing to try and learn any new task asked of him.

Pencil is by no means the finished article, he works through correctly on the bridle nicely into the hand in walk, trot, and canter, but he is still re training being a former race horse. ROR and TAP eligible, for him to excel in a new career he would benefit from regular outings and continued training to build on this foundation. However he would equally suit someone who just wanted a nice horse to ride.

Pencil has very good manners although he is not a cuddly, fussy horse. He is a good doer who will live in or out. He does have a couple of non interfering splints and an old sarcoid scar but otherwise is fit and well having passed a vetting with neck and back x rays 12 months ago.

Lack of time and college commitment forces sale of this genuine versatile horse who could suit a variety of riders.


Ruby


Ref #: 386085
  • Incredibly smart and kind
  • She loves her schooling and is showing lots of potential
  • Has jumped some fences and has proved very bold and confident
£4,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Incredibly smart and kind
  • She loves her schooling and is showing lots of potential
  • Has jumped some fences and has proved very bold and confident
Looking for her forever 5* home

Meet Ruby an incredibly smart and kind

5 year old Chesnut mare, standing at 16’1 with lots of growing to do. This super mare was trained to race but proved to slow, she has had a years downtime in the field before being bought back into work 4 months ago to start her education.

She loves her schooling and is showing lots of potential to be a great dressage horse with seems to be where her heart is at present, although she has jumped some fences and has proved very bold and confident.

Good to shoe, clip and load, has been out in open spaces and is unfased and will pull up easily.

Ruby is the sweetest kindest horse, does not bite or kick, a pleasure to have on the yard and is very well mannered.

Due to her being young and needing her education to be continued, experienced riders/homes only please.

No injuries
Based in Chobham, Surrey.
More videos and pics available.

With time and a knowledgeable home I have no doubt she will be a fantastic all rounder.

Happy to send videos and more photos on request.

Open to sensible offers for the right home.
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