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Potential Eventer /ROR

Potential Eventer /ROR


Ref #: 372475
  • ROR eligible
  • Great prospect
  • Potential event /competition /allrounder
£1,250
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 3 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • ROR eligible
  • Great prospect
  • Potential event /competition /allrounder

15.2hh/15.3 hh approx pretty bay mare .

Reg Irish TB . 3 years .

Sweet little mare who rides very well for age . Needs to fill out more and then could be absolutely anything . ROR eligible and great prospect , potential event /competition /allrounder etc . Straight pretty mover , pops a tiny pole sweetly .

Unblemished, unspoilt and ready to start new career .

Tel not text ….07778414739

Reading /Newbury


Ex Race Horses: Over 16hh

Polly- a stunning 16.1hh ex racer


Ref #: 372402
  • Beautiful temperament both under saddle and on the ground.
  • Polly is a true head turner
  • Eligible for ROR
£3,500 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Beautiful temperament both under saddle and on the ground.
  • Polly is a true head turner
  • Eligible for ROR

Polly , a stunning 16.1/16.2hh 5 year old ex-racer, bay Thoroughbred mare with a beautiful temperament both under saddle and on the ground. Polly is a true head-turner.

She has transitioned wonderfully from her racing career to a more relaxed riding lifestyle, showing exceptional willingness and a calm demeanor. eligible for ROR as has been in training.

Polly is incredibly gentle and easy to handle, making her a joy to be around. She is responsive and attentive when riding. Proving to be a promising prospect for the perfect all-rounder or competition horse, Polly’s kind nature and adaptable spirit make her an excellent choice.

Her training is well-rounded, including basic dressage, and she enjoys hacking and going out and about to different venues

Hacks out alone or in company, happy to lead or go behind.

3 balanced paces, and works beautifully, we have really focused on building up her strength and filling out her rather large frame! Polly has started jumping and is ready to go out to arena hires with courses which she will be doing in the next week or so. She really enjoys jumping,already popping 80 - 90 cm, showing lovely technique, willingness and a super bold attitude.

Been hunting and was an absolute gem, not strong or silly just an absolute pleasure, just an absolute dream and one of my most relaxing rides to date!

Polly gets along well with other horses and is easy to load, shoe, and clip. With her winning personality and elegant presence, Polly is ready to form a special bond with her new owner.

Be a fantastic all-rounder/ eventer, would suit an ambitious amateur or competent teenager looking to do more

Very bold! And so professional bombproof in the heaviest of traffic! Crosses A roads, cars and trailers not an issue

No injuries, or vices, retired sound just not in love with racing

Please note she does have a parrot mouth, this will flag up on a vetting, whilst it doesn’t affect her in any way , teeth do usually need doing more regularly and it is something that has to be taken into consideration. This is taken into account with her price

Open to viewings and vetting’s
Dm me for more info


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

 


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.


Beautiful All-rounder Ex-racehorse


Ref #: 372365
  • Dressage, RoR and Hunter trial ability
  • Amazing to deal with in all ways
  • Would suit a confident teen or ladies ride
£4,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Dressage, RoR and Hunter trial ability
  • Amazing to deal with in all ways
  • Would suit a confident teen or ladies ride

A yard favourite, Toast is the most beautiful eye catching horse, and he gets a lot of attention everywhere we go!

He is an exciting dressage /  RoR prospect, and a very capable jumper, going clear on our first 80cm hunter trial together, and 2nd out of 44 second time out.

Toast is a really kind horse, very eager to please and he is really enjoying his retraining and new technical challenges. He is retired from racing due to wind issues, meaning a full time hunting home or high level XC/team chasing wouldn’t be an ideal home for him. But has absolutely no trouble competing at the average level.

No vices and clean legs. Easy to groom/ clip/ plait. Good with traffic and travels alone and can be tacked up outside the box easily.

He will make someone with experience a lovely project.


Flashy TB mare


Ref #: 372252
  • RoR eligible
  • Ready to pursue her eventing career
  • Very careful over a fence
£4,750 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 11 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • RoR eligible
  • Ready to pursue her eventing career
  • Very careful over a fence

16’2 11yrs bay mare.

Elles is a beautiful classy Thoroughbred who is now ready to go on and pursue her eventing career, she has flashy paces, well schooled and very careful over a fence!
RoR eligible, she’s hunted, dressaged, clear round, fun rides, clinics, XC schooled but sadly now wasted with me due to young family and other commitments.

Knowledgeable home required where she can reach her full potential.


Dorset based
£4750 ono 5* home most important.
Absolutely no time wasters.


LOVELY BAY GELDING


Ref #: 372249
  • Super to hack.
  • Ideal mother / daughter share.
  • Loves a fuss.
£3,750
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 13 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Super to hack.
  • Ideal mother / daughter share.
  • Loves a fuss.

Lovely 16.2 tb bay gelding same home for the past 3 years

Good to box/shoe/catch/clip

Super to hack, ride or lead, great in all traffic, lives on a farm

Turned out in a herd, does prefer to be out and loves a good fuss.

Since being with us he has hunted successfully with the Cotswold/VWH and the Heythrop.

Now selling to a hacking/non jumping hunting home, would suit mother/daughter share.

Has a blemish above knee (sound).

Young horses coming through unfortunatley forcing sale

 


ALLROUNDER


Ref #: 372185
  • Very bold when jumping never says no
  • ROR Eligible
  • Retired from racing sound and vices
£4,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 13 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Very bold when jumping never says no
  • ROR Eligible
  • Retired from racing sound and vices

Niche is a 16.1 mare she has just turned 13yrs old. She is a sweet mare and more like a gelding then a mare.

She retired safe from racing with no injuries.

She would excel in a jumping home but likewise be great as an allrounder.

She is happy in the field on her own or in company.

She's good to hack alone or with others

Is good with traffic and used to noisy lorries or machinery as was on livery on a big yard with them around her daily.

Teeth and Jabs were done Jan 2025

Feet maintained every 8 weeks front shoes on.

Open to vetting if required.

Loads and travels great on a trailer

Has done showing and also attended London international with her previous owner.

Will come with her tack


Flashy Grassroots Horse


Ref #: 371799
  • Superb, willing temperament
  • Yard Favourite
  • Received over 70% on his first dressage test
£8,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 6 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Superb, willing temperament
  • Yard Favourite
  • Received over 70% on his first dressage test

Jesse is a handsome gelding who is looking for his next home. Jesse is a loving, sweet horse who is a yard favourite.
We have had Jesse since him coming off the track in the summer of 2024 to be retrained.
He has been produced slowly and correctly over the past year.
Jesse has been to several clear round shows, where he has been clear. He has been to dressage competitions where he has received over 70% in his tests. He has also been to XC training, where he did not look at anything and took everything in his stride.
He will make a confident, bold eventer.
Happily jumping around 100cm courses and has jumped up to 110cm at home with ease.
Hacks well alone and in company.
Good for the farrier, dentist, travel, load etc. Up to date on teeth, back etc.
Willing attitude and quick to learn. Now needs someone to continue his education,
Stopped racing due to being to slow. Eligible for RoR classes.
Due to age, he is not a novice ride.

Please call 07969696471. Due to work, I cannot answer my phone during the day, please leave a message/text and I will get back to you asap.


 

A Real Life BFG


Ref #: 372154
  • A gentleman, well mannered with a very genuine character
  • Does basic flatwork, balanced flashy paces and carries himself correctly
  • Happily jumped a course of 80cm showjumps, not phased by any fillers
SOLD!
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 17.3 hands
  • A gentleman, well mannered with a very genuine character
  • Does basic flatwork, balanced flashy paces and carries himself correctly
  • Happily jumped a course of 80cm showjumps, not phased by any fillers
Claude has just retired from racing and is ready for someone to put their own stamp on.

Claude does basic flatwork, he has balanced flashy paces and carries himself correctly. Snaffle mouthed.

He has been to an arena hire which he took all in his stride and happily jumped a course of 80cm showjumps. Not phased by any fillers. He is forward going but listens and happily takes your leg.

He is a gentleman, well mannered with a very genuine character and loves fuss.

Has hacked out alone or in company around open fields & lanes, he does have a look at his surroundings but he hasn’t seen much of the world and just needs someone to show him the ropes.

Lives in & out in company. Good to box & travel. No vices. No bumps or blemishes.

No novice or nervous riders.

No loans. No payment plans. No timewasters or day trippers we are a busy yard. Serious enquiries only.
Sholokhov
Kerry Rose Tel Quel

Martha - Lovely Ex P2P Mare


Ref #: 372128
  • All rounder
  • Event Prospect
  • Sweet quiet Mare
£7,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • All rounder
  • Event Prospect
  • Sweet quiet Mare

 Martha 

This is incredibly sad and a very hard decision that I am having to make due to life events. This has nothing to do with my beautiful mare. Please only get in contact if you are genuinely interested and have a 5* home waiting.

- 16.1
- Mare
- 7 yr old
- Thoroughbred, ROR Eligible
- Raced as a P2P in Ireland

Martha is a really sweet mare, she loves a fuss and enjoys a pamper.

We have been focussing on flat work, and have started to jump her through grids and a small course. She loves her jumping and will continue to improve with the right instruction. Martha is quiet and safe however she is a sports horse and benefits from being in full work.

Martha would do well in ROR showing or eventing and has come a long way in such a short space of time (I have had her for 1.5 years) and if money was no object in my life she wouldn’t be going anywhere.

Martha is good to clip, shoe, box and is good to hack, goes first or last.

Up to date with vaccinations and teeth.

Homes will be vetted before my beautiful mare goes anywhere.


Smart and Safe ROR


Ref #: 372089
  • Very uphill and excellent confirmation
  • Excellent flatwork ready to go BD
  • Easy type to have around and no vices
£4,500 OVNO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Very uphill and excellent confirmation
  • Excellent flatwork ready to go BD
  • Easy type to have around and no vices

Dressage and Allrounder

Safe in traffic and open spaces/hacks alone and in company

Easy to have around no vices, sensible and not sharp

Smart and eye catching gelding ideal for someone looking for a good sensible allrounder on a lower budget. Very good paces balanced and easy to ride, established in all paces in the arena and ready to do a prelim test competitively and happily pops a fence coloured or rustic.

Good in traffic and in open spaces, snaffle mouth and not strong. Lovely straightforward TB gelding retired from racing sound and has been in a private home to be retrained.

No vices or racing injuries, and no stable vices. Lovely confirmation and good feet.

Based Northumberland. Open to vetting. Delivery available


Super allrounder


Ref #: 372081
  • Lovely nature
  • Good to hack
  • Scopey jumper
£8,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Lovely nature
  • Good to hack
  • Scopey jumper

Dil is a 16.1h 6yo Bay Mare, and is a chunky TB. She is a sweet mare and more like a gelding than a mare! She’s raced about 14 times but wasn’t fast enough.

Her flat work is green but she is very willing has is progressing well with us.

She started jumping this year and has proved to have a super scopey and careful jump, she has taken well to fillers and all types of simulated XC fences.

She has jumped on a surface and on grass and has just been XC schooling and loved it jumping around a BE90 course.

She is good to hack both on the roads and in the fields, she is now looking for next home to continue her training and in time will make a super competition all rounder or equally happy as a low level hack.

Sad sale on behalf of her owner after 2.5 years.


Top ROR Prospect


Ref #: 372080
  • This beautiful horse turn a hand to anything
  • He is the nicest person you could wish to have in your stables
  • A super top prospect at dressage eventing or showing / large hack
£6,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • This beautiful horse turn a hand to anything
  • He is the nicest person you could wish to have in your stables
  • A super top prospect at dressage eventing or showing / large hack

Prince has 3 starts racing but didn’t show a lot of speed in the course.

Last summer he was given time to grow and mature. He did a lot of schoolwork. Went x country schooling and hacking.

He has a rest since his last start and is now

He is the nicest person you could wish to have in your stables.

He is now back up and working w light in the mouth and never needs more than a snaffle.

H is good with farrier traveling and clip.

This is going to be a super top prospect at dressage eventing or showing. Would make a large hack.

Prince will not disappoint anyone who views him.

Seen on sales livery

Outstrip

17.1 ex-racer, loads of potential


Ref #: 372071
  • 17.1hh, 8 yr old Ex-Racehorse — Loads of Potential!
£3,800 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 17.1 hands
  • 17.1hh, 8 yr old Ex-Racehorse — Loads of Potential!

Looking for a rewarding project? Meet Malco, a beautiful 17.1hh ex-racehorse gelding. This lovely lad is full of promise and looking for a knowledgeable, confident rider to bring out his best.

Key Info:

  • 17.1hh, gelding
  • Retired sound from racing
  • Good basic groundwork, started schooling
  • Careful, scopey jump
  • Moves well with great presence
  • Good to load, shoe, clip, hack and handle.
  • Seen to weave at times
  • Teeth, back, vacs up to date.
  • Comes with wardrobe (saddle extra)

What He Needs:

  • He’s a genuine horse with a willing attitude but still very green, so he’d suit an experienced rider or someone working with a trainer. With time and consistency, he’s got the potential to shine in dressage, eventing, or as a smart all-rounder.

Serious enquiries only — loving, knowledgeable home essential. Owner would like to stay in contact. Only for sale as change in circumstances.

Get in touch for more details or to arrange a viewing — this is a lovely horse ready for his next chapter.


Exciting prospect for RoR


Ref #: 371933
  • Super temperament, fabulous for retraining.
  • 3 solid paces
  • Absolute gentleman
£6,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Super temperament, fabulous for retraining.
  • 3 solid paces
  • Absolute gentleman

Precision Storm is an 8 year old thoroughbred gelding.

He finished his successful flat racing career sound with wins at Chester last summer.

No blemishes or Vices.

He has a super temperament for retraining, being an absolute gentleman in and out of the stable.

Works beautifully with 3 solid paces, hacks out alone and in company & ridden happily with others.

He is an absolute joy to school and will succeed in time in the showing RoR / dressage fields, has begun pole work.

4 good feet, Teeth & Chiropractor checked & all clear.

Racing owner has owned since foal & still owns, so knowledgable loving home is a huge priority!


1 in million tb


Ref #: 371931
  • Top Quality Allrounder
  • Safe and sensible
£6,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Top Quality Allrounder
  • Safe and sensible
Simon is a safe , sane , sensible horse with a laid back character. Produced from the track to a good level at current home with wins at BS British novice , he has always had a lovely technique over a fence and always shows a good attitude to work . Always in the ribbons .

He is working on the flat at prelim / novice level , showing lots of potential. Simon is bold xc , good at camps etc snaffle mouthed .

He is a versatile lovely horse that would suit many types of rider given such a good nature. Ideally a competitive rider as he loves being out and about at shows.

Hacks alone or in company, good in traffic . Never bucked or reared , good for farrier , dentist , loading etc .

Last year he had ligament snip surgery with full rehab . ( reflected in price ) This never really affected him !! Willing to discuss further

PL12 6QP
More videos available

 

Storm looking for a new home


Ref #: 371837
  • Needs a strong rider/trainer to give him what he needs
  • Lovely temperament and a pleasure to have at the yard
  • Project horse
offers
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Needs a strong rider/trainer to give him what he needs
  • Lovely temperament and a pleasure to have at the yard
  • Project horse

Was bought for our daughter as a first horse, but he needs a stronger rider with experience. He is not being ridden at the moment. He is sound, good to clip, shoe, load and groom. He is turned out with other geldings at the moment and loves the company, but could also be turned out alone as long as he has a lot of human attention.

He loves a bit of fuss and is a pleasure to have on the yard, but is not for a novice rider. He is nervous when ridden around other horses that are cantering or trotting.

Up to date with vaccinations. We can provide a recent 5 stage vetting certificate from 21st February.

Dragon Pulse (IRE) Kyllachy (GB) Pivotal (GB)
Pretty Poppy (GB)
Poetical (IRE) Croco Rouge (IRE)
Abyat (USA)
Before the Storm (GB) Sadler's Wells (USA) Northern Dancer
Fairy Bridge (USA)
Set Fair (USA) Alleged (USA)
Sunny Bay (USA)

Chunky Kind Thoroughbred


Ref #: 371819
  • RoR
  • natural paces
£4,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 7 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • RoR
  • natural paces

16.2hh - just turned 7 - Bright Bay - Gelding

ROR Eligible – retired from flat racing in August 2023 after 10 runs.

Lovely natural paces, balanced canter, snaffle mouthed, responsive and a quick learner. He has weekly lessons, group riding club outings and regular arena hires.

Competed in all disciplines, UA Dressage, SJ and Arena Eventing (individual and pairs). He has enjoyed UA ODEs, despite only learning to jump in the last year he makes XC feel effortless.

Hacks first or last, great in open spaces, happily does gates.

Great to handle, shoe, clip, load, travel, lives in or out, used to dogs and children.

Up to date with physio, dentist & vaccinations.

Kind, sensitive soul looking for someone to continue his education and most of all have fun!

Passed 5-stage vetting in May 2024, more videos / pictures upon request.


Showy Gentleman


Ref #: 370116
  • Kind and Honest Allrounder
  • ROR Eligible, competed unaffiliated dressage and showjumping
  • Hunted and great to hack out
£3,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 11 years
  • 16.1 hands
  • Kind and Honest Allrounder
  • ROR Eligible, competed unaffiliated dressage and showjumping
  • Hunted and great to hack out
***Sold Subject to Vet***

16.1h Dark Bay gelding, 11 years

Competed unaffiliated dressage and show jumping. Lovely calm dressage, forward moving, and balanced.
Hunted and jumped this season. Fabulous to hack out, goes anywhere, alone or with company.
Safe, snaffle mouth, no vices. Excellent to handle and travel.

Weatherby's passport, has raced so ROR Eligible, make lovely showing horse. Last raced 2023.
Sire: Requinto (IRE), Dam: Island Music (IRE)
Hot shod, no injuries or scars, lives in or out - currently out with one other horse.

Suit experienced rider, any age, who enjoys the odd prance, and wants to compete this season in any discipline. I have owned him just over one year, we have hacked extensively, hunted this season, and was just starting out with competitions, he is ready to go.

I have owned 20+ horses in my life, and he is one of the loveliest and a joy to ride.

Sad sale due to change in personal circumstances. Location: Melton Mowbray area, Leicestershire.

Darcy 16.3 thoroughbred mare


Ref #: 369968
  • Wants to please
  • Stunning
  • Very bold when jumping never says no
£4,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 16.3 hands
  • Wants to please
  • Stunning
  • Very bold when jumping never says no

Optical Girl aka Darcey - 16.2hh 7yo Dark Bay Thoroughbred Mare

Darcey is an ex-chaser and would make an older teen/young adult an excellent eventer who wants their forever horse.

A genuine mare with fantastic manners who has been in regular work 5x a week.

Darcey is good in her own company but also great with others. She has lived out 24/7 happily but is currently Living in whilst in full work. She is happy to be out in the field or in the stable a very versatile horse!

She’s a gem to do everything with on the ground shoe, clip, have teeth done, load, travel etc stands nicely and calmly.

Darcey does hack alone or in company and happy to lead or stay behind. She goes very well in traffic fearless and stands patiently.

She loves to work she is a horse that just likes to be busy.

She schools well polite snaffle mouthed and has 3 correct balanced paces with lovely striding and works great in both outdoor and indoor school. Darcey could do with more schooling work due to her age and still in training.

As Darcey used is an ex chaser and loves to jump logs, hedges and XC of any shape or colour, she picks up nicely and is very bold to a jump.

She has been to arena hires, gridwork sessions and xc schooling and is as brave as they come, she will never stop even if she (or you) are completely wrong she will try her absolute best to get you out of trouble. Darcey will jump anything youpoint her too no filler or jump is too scary! She’s got plenty of scope confidently jumping 80-90 tracks and has only been in retraining since the start of winter, she could potentially go very far in the right hands!

She is NOT a novice ride. She’s never naughty or nasty she just forward going and really enjoys her work! I think she’d be best suited to a confident capable rider who is forward thinking wants to go out competing regularly. Darcey will really turn her hoof to anything but does especially enjoy her jumping.

She’s ready to go be someone next best friend and will be quickly snapped up!

Sad sale due to change in person circumstances.


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