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16hh & Under

Ex Race Horses: 16hh & Under

Fun Allrounder


Ref #: 399389
  • Plenty of scope
  • Great attitude
£3,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 12 years
  • 16 hands
  • Plenty of scope
  • Great attitude

Bluebell works nicely on the flat and is easy to ride down to a fence, showing plenty of scope.

She’s been a Showjumping and hunting showing a great attitude to all that comes her way.

She’s good to do in all ways and nice to have around. Loads and travels well.

Would suit a keen teenager or small adult to continue her education.

Would consider loan to the right home.


Ultimate Allrounder


Ref #: 399372
  • Smart
  • Genuine
  • Perfect mother daughter share
£9,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 16 hands
  • Smart
  • Genuine
  • Perfect mother daughter share
Star is a smart and genuine 7-year-old Thoroughbred mare, standing approximately 16hh and eligible for Retraining of Racehorses (ROR) classes.

She has extensive experience in riding club activities and unaffiliated competitions and has been regularly ridden by both children and adults. She is straightforward, kind, and sensible, making her an ideal mother daughter share or a reliable all round riding club horse.

Star is well mannered both on the ground and under saddle, with a positive attitude to work. She is accustomed to a variety of environments and riders and is easy to manage at home and away, giving confidence to her rider.

A versatile and genuine mare who would suit a variety of homes, including riding club, low level competition, or further development within ROR disciplines.

5 star home wanted for this lovely mare!

Further photos and videos available on request. 07983538862

Weatherby's well bred TB mare - Natural horsemanship, Proven Broodmare, Quiet Companion

FOR SALE OR LOAN

Ref #: 365555
  • Bach- Nijinsky - Northern Dancer
  • Potential Natural Horsemanship / Horse Agility
  • Excellent proven broodmare - Produced an incredible Connemara x TB by Josie Jump in 2024
£1,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 16 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Bach- Nijinsky - Northern Dancer
  • Potential Natural Horsemanship / Horse Agility
  • Excellent proven broodmare - Produced an incredible Connemara x TB by Josie Jump in 2024
For sale or loan from a private genuinely loving home, a pretty and sweet natured 15.2-15.3hh 16 y.o very well bred Weatherby's National Hunt ex racehorse Thoroughbred mare who has just been a mum for the last 6 years of her life. She has not been ridden / worked in any way for 6 years.

I may consider loaning her if she was kept in West Sussex

Now needs a new experienced home either as a proven broodmare or could potentially be brought back into lighter work with the right person. She did race, just didn't like it so she is ROR eligible.

She apparently did do a bit of show jumping and cross country in-between racing and being a mum before her current home where she has just been a broodmare for the last few years.

A video of her jumping hurdles can be seen in this advert below the description.

She would also make a nice natural horsemanship project or do some fun horse agility with.

She has been an incredible broodmare producing outstanding wonderful natured and strongly built offspring. Has taken first time both naturally and via AI. Foals easily and is a great mum, just knows her job well.

Produced a truly oustanding Connemara cross TB foal by the very sought after Josie Jump in 2024. Huge potential to produce the same again.

This mare is a very good do-er with NO HEALTH ISSUES and good barefoot kept hooves (professionally equine podiatrist trimmed). Upto date with vaccines, teeth rasping and is on a worming programme with consistantly clear worm tests.

She is used to being with mares and geldings but is scared of being bullied so needs quieter companions.

She is good to handle and transport.

Will only go to a 5 star loving and caring home with proper experience and knowledge of ex racehorse thoroughbreds!

Only still available due to a continuous stream of people lying to me about what they can actually offer for this mare. Please do not enquire about her unless you can genuinely provide the right experienced loving and caring home with proper facilities to keep such a horse. This will be checked.

Scammers will not be tolerated!

Please message me through Horsequest with any questions
Bach Nijinsky
Northern Dancer

Video Feedback & Online Training Programmes

Tailored to the ex-racehorse

Ref #: 398467
  • Guided help with your ex-racehorse from the comfort of your home
  • Tailored to you, from people with a deep understanding of the ex-racehorse
  • Facilitated via WhatsApp, Zoome - whatever suits you!
  • Guided help with your ex-racehorse from the comfort of your home
  • Tailored to you, from people with a deep understanding of the ex-racehorse
  • Facilitated via WhatsApp, Zoome - whatever suits you!

Having transport for your horse is a privilege and we are aware that not all of us have access to transport, or want to travel our  horses over certain distances.

Whether you’re new to having an ex racehorse, are struggling with a canter transition, getting on, or developing to the next level, we can help.

Our video feedback options and online training programmes allow you access to guided help, with your ex racehorse all from the comfort of your home, tailored to you and your horse from people with a deep understanding of the exracehorse. 

Video feedback is as easy as it sounds; take a video, send it via WhatsApp and receive either written or a zoom call feedback with given exercises to help you and your horse

Online Training programmes; After a 3-60 minute zoom call we put together a tailored 1 month programme with exercises given and full support given via WhatsApp messages throughout the month (video/text/voice notes)

Find out more and book here


Gorgeous Chunky Event Type Irish Tb


Ref #: 398946
  • Really moves and jumps . Huge bold careful jump
  • Been in training, not raced as too slow . Was retraining very well , rested .Ideal ROR prospect
  • Sweet in stable , hacking out alone and was schooling very well with a snaffle mouth .
£1,000
  • Irish
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16 hands
  • Really moves and jumps . Huge bold careful jump
  • Been in training, not raced as too slow . Was retraining very well , rested .Ideal ROR prospect
  • Sweet in stable , hacking out alone and was schooling very well with a snaffle mouth .
16 hh approx stunning mare
Reg Irish TB
5 years

Good looking , very good doer , super athletic , kind and ready to crack on with

Been in training ages ago but not raced as way too slow , and now schooling well .
Snaffle mouth .

Rides well for age , super mover and big careful jump . Top prospect for Eventing / SJ /ROR/hunting etc etc .

No vices

Px taken and two weeks exchange warranty

1000

TEL 07778414739 / 07912655855

Berkshire
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Beautiful 5yo project mare


Ref #: 385750
  • Wonderful attitude towards retraining
  • Will excel in all disciplines
  • ROR eligible
£1,200 neg
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Wonderful attitude towards retraining
  • Will excel in all disciplines
  • ROR eligible

**Currently turned away for winter**
Beautiful 5yo 15.2 TB mare for sale. Last raced in February 2025, she has had a wonderful attitude towards her retraining and loves having a job to do. She is slow and steady under saddle, enjoys schooling, poles, will pop a jump nicely and will hack out alone or in company.

She can be mareish on the ground so needs someone confident to handle her.

She is good with all traffic and used to dogs. Good to shoe, clip, load, and is up to date with vaccines, dentist, physio and can provide a 2 stage vetting certificate from April 2025.

Can come with brand new fitted tack and rugs on separate negotiation.

Based in Scotland and happy to arrange transport.

This is a cracking mare who will excel in all disciplines and will be a great project for someone.

Diamond Boy
Catcherinscratcher

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

Listen on Apple Podcasts here

 


Broodmare / Recip / ROR


Ref #: 391238
  • Last raced April 2024
  • She raced 7 times so ROR eligible
£2,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • 4 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Last raced April 2024
  • She raced 7 times so ROR eligible
4yr pretty bay TB approx 15:2hh 1/2

We have had her from a yearling and throughout her short racing career

She raced 7 times so ROR eligible , she only retired from racing as she wasn’t fast enough!

Last raced April 2024 and out of work since , now ready for someone to put their stamp on her

I took her straight out of training to use as a recip for a embryo transfer , she has been super through the whole process and a great mum

She has clean legs, no vices and a lovely temperament
She has flashy active paces

Always been easy to load and travel on my own

Has lived out 24/7 but also happy stabled

Only for sale as I don’t have a job or time for her now

Foal has now been weaned so this mare is ready to find her new forever home

She is on the walker daily and has had a nice bit of down time since having the foal

5* home only no dealers , will only be sold to a knowledgeable home with experience with TB’s

Sold with non racing agreement

 

 

Fantastic Allrounder


Ref #: 399016
  • Smart looking, super fun, genuine, proven allrounder, sane and sensible
  • Not your typical ex-racer
£9,500 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 13 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Smart looking, super fun, genuine, proven allrounder, sane and sensible
  • Not your typical ex-racer
A super lovely thoroughbred who breaks the stereotype. Non complicated, genuine, fun, easy and with a proven ridden career including dressage, show jumping and cross country. He genuinely loves to please and enjoys his work, whether that be schooling, hacking or out competing.

Straightforward to ride and handle, sensible and kind. Hacks fantastically alone or in company and is brilliant in heavy traffic. Does not need consistent work, the same horse whether ridden daily or not for a week. Also holds his weight very well a good doer, who is excellent to bath box shoe catch clip etc.

Retired sound from racing in 2015. Bought in 2024 after being in the wrong home. Offered for sale purely due to lack of my time to take him places to reach his full potential, I know he will go far.

He has previously been seen to weaved at feed time but thats managed with an antiweave grill.

Would suit a competitive, competent, confident rider wanting a genuine RC/All-rounder/Event horse. Five star home essential for this absolutely super boy.

Includes Full wardrobe of rugs and English tack

Serious enquiries only please as this is a very hard sale.
Captain Gerrard Oasis Dream
Saorocain Kheleyf

Ultimate Allrounder


Ref #: 392360
  • He can do it all
  • Lovely floaty paces
  • Jumps with plenty of scope
£8,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark brown
  • Gelding
  • 14 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • He can do it all
  • Lovely floaty paces
  • Jumps with plenty of scope

15.3 14yr thoroughbred gelding

He can do it all! Hunting, BD, SJ, XC, showing, clinics, fun rides, beach rides he’s super easy to take out and always tries his best. Qualified for the summer area festival and competed at the BD Cavago associated championships in October.

Good to travel (trailer/3.5t/18t) and always well behaved, will happily be left tied to the box etc as I’ve always taken him out anywhere on my own.

Lovely floaty paces currently schooling to novice and jumps with plenty of scope.

Perfect manners out hunting will jump anything you put in front of him, equally happy to lead the pack or follow and go all day.

Excellent to hack out alone or in company not bothered about traffic/machinery, not phased by open spaces.

Very easy to manage will live in/out, can be left on his own and not fussed at all. Perfect to shoe, clip, catch, groom, bath etc just an all round easy boy.

Would suit someone wanting to do a bit of everything and have some fun with out and about.

Hundreds of videos/photos available


Beautiful, Kind mare, eligible for RoR 15.2hh 9yr


Ref #: 399064
  • Lovely kind nature
  • Willing to learn
  • Has been schooled and pops a small jump
£2,000 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 9 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Lovely kind nature
  • Willing to learn
  • Has been schooled and pops a small jump

Our beautiful mare is looking for her forever home. Eligible for RoR and is registered with them, through us. 9 years old and 15.2hh
Originally purchased to bring on for my then 12 year old daughter for dressage, however the following summer my daughter decided she didn't want to ride anymore (had ridden competitively from a young age). Sadly meaning that this beautiful girl no longer had a job.

Due to Diamonds lovely temperment, I have kept hold of her as she is such a sweet mare and was hoping that my daughter might changer her mind however 2 years later, she still hasn’t.

Therefore, i have come to the decision that Diamond is completely wasted and would be wonderful for someone to love and enjoy.
Due to work, I sadly don’t have the time to ride consistently, which is what she thrives on otherwise I would keep her.
Diamond is good with the farrier etc (currently bare foot) and is up to date with teeth and vaccinations.
Loads easily on a trailer and travels very well.
I will be terribly sad to see her go, but know she will make a super horse for someone else.

She can spin (turn around, not continuous spinning) when hacking but is easily managed and is much better when in consistent work. She doesn’t like hacking alone, but when she was in work, this was improving. She is much happier in company. She has lovely paces and learns quickly and most importantly, she is very willing.

Has been professionally schooled for the basics (videos available) however, this was a few years ago and has pretty much been out of work since. Daughter had excellent timing!!

A wonderful home is my top priority for Diamond. I am selling her from the field as I have nothing to ride out with her and would be unfair to expect her to go out for someone to try, having not been ridden for so long and having no company.
This said, i have videos from when she was in work. Her price reflects this.
Diamond is good in traffic and is used to seeing tractors in her yard etc.
I love this mare and someone will be very lucky to own her, as we have been for the last 3 years.
Based on outskirts of Cullompton. Genuine enquiries welcome.


HAPPY HACKER WANTED FULL OR LWVTB


Ref #: 399049
  • MUST HACK ALONE
  • Older horse welcome
£5,000 neg
  • MUST HACK ALONE
  • Older horse welcome

FULL LOAN OR LWVTB WANTED.

14.2 upwards nice bone sort that will carry 12 stone experienced lady rider .

MUST hack alone no napping or silliness this is my main thing .

We have a private yard 2 other horses my husband rides so I hack in company to.

I’m looking for something safe to hack and do odd funride .

They won’t be hammered around or pushed.

May suit older horse that wants a hacking pampered life.

I don’t mind forward but no silly stressy sorts

I’m not a teen anymore.

Forever home awaits

Refs available

I’m based Evesham

My budget is flexible but no silly prices please as I’m a happy hacker I don’t want to jump or school.

I would want a loan period before buying as needs to be right for everyone.

If you think you might have a new bestie for me please get in touch
Pic for attention only


Fun Teenagers horse


Ref #: 391658
  • Plenty of jump
  • Good to hack & handle
  • Would hunt or team chase
£10,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16 hands
  • Plenty of jump
  • Good to hack & handle
  • Would hunt or team chase

Talented, Genuine & Full of Character – 11yo 16hh Thoroughbred Gelding Jack — a smart, kind-hearted gelding who’s been a real joy to have around. He’s a talented all-rounder with plenty of ability and a big heart. We’ve had so much fun with him, and now we’d love to find him a confident, experienced rider who will enjoy him as much as we have.

Jack has a great record both at home and out competing. Most recently, he placed 2nd in a large combined training class, jumping a lovely clear and confidently tackling 12 cross-country fences. He’s been round BE90, takes everything in his stride, and is bold and genuine with ditches, steps, and water. Cross-country is definitely one of his happy places — he’s brave, straightforward, and always tries his best.

He’s also a pleasure to hack — happy to go first or last, alone or in company, and has a lovely balanced canter in open spaces. On the flat, he works nicely in a soft outline and listens well to his rider. He’s been to plenty of showjumping outings too, with placings at 90cm and 1m, showing both scope and carefulness over his fences.

Jack is a real gentleman to handle — easy to catch, shoe, load, and take out. That said, he’s a sensitive soul who thrives with a confident, kind rider who enjoys a horse with a bit of personality. He’s not a novice ride, but in capable hands he’s endlessly rewarding and great fun.

If you’re looking for a genuine, talented partner to enjoy both at home and out competing — someone you can really build a partnership with — Jack could be your perfect match.


Super allrounder


Ref #: 386386
  • Beautiful stamp of a horse.
  • Easy to do in all ways.
  • Blank canvas.
£1,300
  • Thoroughbred
  • Black
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Beautiful stamp of a horse.
  • Easy to do in all ways.
  • Blank canvas.
The lovely Tally is looking for her new home after a very short and unsuccessful racing career.

Tally is very easy to do in all ways and is a lovely horse to have around. She has a lovely and kind temperament and loves a bit of attention.

Finished racing sound and healthy. She’s had some downtime and is now ready to get cracking with a job. She's a straightforward ride, has good paces and will make a nice all-rounder. She’s just come in from the field and had a little walk and trot under saddle, and she was quite happy. Tally hasn’t done any schooling, show jumping or XC - she is very much a project.

Injury and vice-free. She does have a couple of small sarcoids, none that would interfere with tack.

Good to load and travel, good with the farrier and vet.

Looking for an experienced home that will give her lots of time and love. She wouldn’t suit a novice due to being a young ex-racehorse. Has been led out from another horse recently to start coming back into work. Available from the field due to not being in full work. Please, no timewasters.

Petersfield

Ideal RoR/ Show Horse


Ref #: 398766
  • Fab temperament in and out of stable
  • 3 straight paces
  • RoR/ Riding Horse
£2,000 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 16 hands
  • Fab temperament in and out of stable
  • 3 straight paces
  • RoR/ Riding Horse
Ninth Life (Donny) - Approx 16hh Dark bay Tb gelding 5yrs (2020)has raced on the flat finishing sound last ran November 2025.

3 straight paces, a real contender RoR classes, Riding Horse classes or a general riding horse, basic walk, trot and canter just started to introduce pole work, hacks out, stands by the mounting block

He is shod in front, had a small clip, clean legs, clean wind

Up to date with vaccinations, worming and teeth

Good home essential

Super sweet allrounder


Ref #: 398711
  • Fabulously put together little mare
  • Wonderful attitude and temperament
£5,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Fabulously put together little mare
  • Wonderful attitude and temperament

Bridie is a super sweet 15.1hh rising 6YO bay TB mare. Fabulously put together little mare, with a wonderful attitude and temperament.

She has 3 beautiful balanced paces and would do a lovely dressage test with some more schooling. Shes very correct and genuine around a course of showjumps, she even has her auto changes! Happily jumps anything put in front of her.

Has done many showjumping training sessions and unaffiliated showjumping competitions. Been cross country schooling proving to be brave honest and ridable. Bridie is great to hack alone and in company, she has been to beach rides and just genuinely loves her work.

A real pleasure to have on the yard, super kind in the stable, to tack up, lead in and out the field. Shes good to catch, load, shoe etc. Bridie would be best suited to a knowledgeable home, even tho she has proved she is uncomplicated and straight forward, she is still only a young horse and therefore is not a school master so isn’t suitable for a novice.

She would make a great little horse for a keen teenager, competent mother/daughter share for any discipline, eventing, showjumping, pony club, riding club, she really is nice enough to do it all.

Sad genuine reason for sale.

Bridie is on sales livery.

Based in old sodbury

Has recently passed a 5stage vetting.

Call or what’s app only 07888675407


 

 

Striking 16.0 6yo mare


Ref #: 387298
  • Very trainable attitude
  • A fun horse and would love to find a fun home!
£6,000 offers
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16 hands
  • Very trainable attitude
  • A fun horse and would love to find a fun home!

Isla is a beautiful mare who loves her work. Very trainable attitude and has the potential to thrive in a verity of disciplines and the ability to look to progress up the levels!

She has three attractive paces and makes a very likeable picture on the flat.

She loves her jumping. Point and go, she will give anything ago and has scope to use alongside it.

Straightforward to hack, load, clip etc

Isla would suit a teenager or amateur rider down to the ground! She’s always happy to do her job no matter the weather, she’s a fun horse and would love to find a fun home!

Based in Somerset


Greenkeeper aka Charlie


Ref #: 385879
  • 4 years old, RoR Eligible
  • Location; Padbury, Buckinghamshire
SOLD! Sold to first viewer
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • 4 years old, RoR Eligible
  • Location; Padbury, Buckinghamshire

Charlie came to us for 6 weeks retraining in June/July 2025 following having had his time off post racing. Once he returned home, things didn’t quite go to plan, and Charlie is now looking for a new home

Charlie needs someone who is a mixture of; sympathetic, willing to give him the time to develop (he is naturally quite weak being 4) not a bully of a rider, but someone who can show him the way, give him confidence  and create a great 1:1 relationship with him. 

He hasn’t done it with us, but he has napped with his younger rider and kicked out to the leg on a few occasions. Charlie is a young TB, who has a brain, but isn’t mean or malicious, he just needs a confidence giving rider/someone who understands young TB’s. 

He is great to hack, is learning to jump, which he likes, is working well on the flat, doesn’t need to be ridden every day and is very easy to do/look after. He is currently out in a group of three and leads in and out with them everyday. He is naturally forward to the leg, without being buzzy, silly or ‘hot’ and is a nice responsive ride

He will give his new family a great amount of fun and joy 

No loans, no trials, no loan with view to buy 

As some will know, we very very rarely do Rehoming, we want to make sure that Charlie has the best home with his future in mind 


Retraining of Racehorses (RoR)


Ref #: 377605
  • At Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), our mission is to safeguard the wellbeing of all former racehorses — those bred for racing — by helping them find a new purpose and loving homes once they retire from racing.
  • At Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), our mission is to safeguard the wellbeing of all former racehorses — those bred for racing — by helping them find a new purpose and loving homes once they retire from racing.
We offer horses and owners support, education, traceability through membership, and a welfare safety net for horses in need.
 
Each year, over 2,000 racehorses retire from racing in Great Britain. Just like people changing careers, these horses need to learn new skills, adapt to new environments, and find their next role in life.
 
Register with RoR - free to join, to gain access to training resources, expert advice, competitions, and become part of the nationwide RoR community.
 
 
 
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1084787 | OSCR NUMBER: SC043339

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