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REHOMING
REHOMING IN THE UK OR IN IRELAND DUE TO COVID-19.
Due to the Covid-19 status in the UK and Ireland, viewings are tricky and we understand this. At present all horses are open to viewings, vettings and online viewings.
We would never recommend rehoming unseen however the horses advertised are with our team or trusted trainers and studs.
UPON REHOMING.
Legally you become the owner of a horse you rehome from TBAITA for the set rehoming fee as advertised.
All our horses are rehomed to forever homes with a NRA agreement and the horses within this programme cannot be sold or rehomed on without going through TBAITA. Should your personal circumstances change in the future or your new horse is not settling into their new home after their adjustment period, then TBAITA will step in and assist you to rehome your horse accordingly within our LifeTime Care Programme. This is to ensure that the horses are always safe, looked after, traceable and in an appropriate home.
REHOMING A HORSES FROM TBAITA TO PRODUCE FOR RESALE.
TBAITA has a wonderful programme in place for those who are looking to produce any of our horses for resale.
If you are looking to produce one of our horses for resale we would require the sale to go through TBAITA, this is to ensure that our horses are always rehomed to the correct home types.
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RACEHORSE TO SPORT HORSE | LIFETIME CARE PROGRAMME
FELLA
FELLA
FELLA
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £3500
NAME: Fella
FOALED: 29th April 2017
HEIGHT: 15.3 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Gutaifan (IRE) (7.6f)
Dam:Galileos Daughter (IRE) (11.2f)
Dam's Sire:Galileo (IRE) (11.4f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/463do51xc500b99/AAAnSRVBwfuzaP_8LeeIwCbla?dl=0
For further assistance please contact our office via TEXT on WhatsApp at +44 1285 339023 or +4473 847 00154
IKE
FELLA
FELLA
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £3000 ( South African Import )
Price will go up in accordance to training
NAME: Ike
FOALED: 5th October 2017
HEIGHT: 16 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Querari (GER) (7.6f)
Dam:Cherry On The Top (SAF)
Dam's Sire:Tiger Ridge (USA) (7.7f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/v22uqsxb8r9h71c/AACkaCGW0FqkaoaFMEvzoQm6a?dl=0
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EDDIE
FELLA
CLAUDE
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £2000 UNBROKEN
NAME: Eddie
FOALED: 16th May 2019
HEIGHT: 15.3 HH and still growing
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Frozen Fire (GER), Dam: Sail On (IRE), Sire Of Dam: Robin Des Champs (FR)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xr16schpkpeat2i/AABLBobMJfjrl4LInKpaKLt2a?dl=0
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CLAUDE
CLAUDE
CLAUDE
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £3000
NAME: Claude
FOALED: 5th March 2016
HEIGHT: 16.2 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Chestnut
PEDIGREE: Sire:Thewayyouare (USA) (9.9f)
Dam:Lady Bex (IRE) (11.4f)
Dam's Sire:Sadler's Wells (USA) (10.5f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fkq0cnqjviceezi/AAAcovFyDaS0et5M3xsTVkAGa?dl=0
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VEGA
CLAUDE
LOUIS
LOCATION: UK Kent
REHOMING FEE: £2500
NAME: Vega
FOALED: 6th March 2017
HEIGHT: 15.1 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Chestnut
PEDIGREE: Sire:Poet's Voice (GB) (9.5f)
Dam:Colorada (GB) (8.8f)
Dam's Sire:Lope De Vega (IRE) (8.2f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/21r9la1rymkpbz3/AACPMx52IzwgCqWonCtCKYYMa?dl=0
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LOUIS
CLAUDE
LOUIS
LOCATION: UK New Market
REHOMING FEE: £3000 (French Import)
NAME: Louis
FOALED: 20th April 2017
HEIGHT: 15.2 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Style Vendome (FR) (8.3f)
Dam:Momix (GB) (9.2f)
Dam's Sire:Selkirk (USA) (8.9f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wnfl8q8zqpmojcs/AAAsuXb9E-CgrSaOjf62HaiJa?dl=0
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CAPELLO
CAPELLO
CAPELLO
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £1500
Price will go up in accordance to training
NAME: Capello
FOALED: 1st February 2017
HEIGHT: 15.2 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Cappella Sansevero (GB), Dam: Gift Of Fantasy (GB), Sire Of Dam: Authorized (IRE)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8o6ri097qu0s51o/AADl4o3Wz1qqebiNhL3_DsIWa?dl=0
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PAOLINO
CAPELLO
CAPELLO
LOCATION: UK Cheltenham.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's British division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
REHOMING FEE: £6500 (French Import)
NAME: Paolino
FOALED: 8th April 2017
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Masterstroke (USA) (12.3f)
Dam:Santa Flora (FR)
Dam's Sire:Saint Des Saints (FR) (18f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hh0q05rcs2qnql6/AACseYGn-mcgZVF8wygtOamZa?dl=0
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ARCO
CAPELLO
ARCO
LOCATION: UK Hereford
REHOMING FEE: £2000
NAME: Arco
FOALED: 29th May 2016
HEIGHT: 16 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Arcadio (GER), Dam: Tash McGarry (IRE), Sire Of Dam: Publisher (USA)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1t4nr38q602vj3k/AAA04l5kUPLEe5a21AvhAr5da?dl=0
For further assistance please contact our office via TEXT on WhatsApp at +44 1285 339023 or +4473 847 00154
ZAK
GORDON
GORDON
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £3500 (French Import)
Price will go up in accordance to training
NAME: Zak
FOALED: 9th March 2016
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Chestnut
PEDIGREE: Sire:Bernebeau (FR) (10.2f)
Dam:Polynikova (FR) (16f)
Dam's Sire:Polish Summer (GB) (9.4f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ebrcypk2p1gerh6/AADxv2j3d5qVH0ZNyRL2LEAHa?dl=0
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GORDON
GORDON
GORDON
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £2500
NAME: Gordon
FOALED: 3rd May 2013
HEIGHT: 16.2 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Arcadio (GER) (12.3f)
Dam:Star Island (IRE) (11.3f)
Dam's Sire:Heron Island (IRE) (12.3f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bde3ilifbmxqxsh/AAAljK7VxEPzq_B-3qW06Pd9a?dl=0
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ISLAND
GORDON
ISLAND
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £2000
NAME: Island
FOALED: 29th May 2016
HEIGHT: 15.2 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Ocovango (GB) (12.3f)
Dam:Paradise Ally (IRE) (13.8f)
Dam's Sire:Presenting (GB) (11.5f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mf2ptzs794hzgmg/AAD1kkF9txQmfJBwccaepBUNa?dl=0
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LARGY
PRINCESS
ISLAND
LOCATION: UK Ayrshire
REHOMING FEE: £1500
NAME: Largy
FOALED: 1st May 2012
HEIGHT: 16.2 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Stowaway (GB) (12.5f)
Dam:Thrilling Prospect (IRE) (14f)
Dam's Sire:King's Ride (IRE) (12.3f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dtryzfulqrcvjl6/AABQnE6Z_jYxoLirl0Kp0ggma?dl=0
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TROY
PRINCESS
PRINCESS
LOCATION: UK Manchester
REHOMING FEE: £3000 (All tack included)
NAME: Troy
FOALED: 15th March 2016
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Excelebration (IRE) (6.8f)
Dam:Pallas Athena (IRE) (11.4f)
Dam's Sire:Sadler's Wells (USA) (10.5f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/49sy3xsc6z16z26/AABt4v0eneu9eZLj1sBh9jl2a?dl=0
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PRINCESS
PRINCESS
PRINCESS
LOCATION: UK Kent
REHOMING FEE: £4500 (UNRACED)
NAME: Princess
FOALED: 3rd March 2018
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Garswood (GB), Dam: Princess Spirit (GB), Sire Of Dam: Invincible Spirit (IRE)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9k5r5eb7b4f2k76/AADzyDtzywnhYrEG5ezGGc-Ha?dl=0
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JIMMY
JIMMY
JIMMY
LOCATION: UK Dorset
REHOMING FEE: £6500
NAME: Jimmy
FOALED: 15th March 2017
HEIGHT: 16 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Grey
PEDIGREE: Sire: Born to Sea (IRE), Dam: Danealla (IRE), Sire Of Dam: Indian Danehill (IRE)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4vz8617rscmlyq7/AABCWhWxq8IaNFe2sGOK7FU3a?dl=0
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BELLE
JIMMY
JIMMY
LOCATION: Ireland.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £1500
NAME: Belle
FOALED: 25th February 2018
HEIGHT: 16 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Heeraat (IRE) (7.6f)
Dam:Belle Chose (IRE) (9.2f)
Dam's Sire:Selkirk (USA) (8.9f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xsz5akhvqr5dzxk/AACECwhr6j8MBkCRPGa33m-ca?dl=0
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LOMI
JIMMY
MANDY
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £1500
Price will gradually go up in accordance to training.
NAME: Lomi
FOALED: 10th April 2012
HEIGHT: 15.3 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Lawman (FR) (7.4f)
Dam:Princess Lomi (IRE) (11.3f)
Dam's Sire:Lomitas (GB) (12.8f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fgq4wutvndz2vxz/AAA9rpS89YVqMuBlaPQsLBhfa?dl=0
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MANDY
MANDY
MANDY
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £3500
NAME: Mandy
FOALED: 2nd May 2017
HEIGHT: 15.1 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Lilbourne Lad (IRE), Dam: Melisasofia (IRE)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3rpjynbz7ib7t4j/AADuLPPrFtpet7t-9sEqwTE_a?dl=0
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MISSY
MANDY
MISSY
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £1500
NAME: Missy
FOALED: 25th March 2009
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Teofilo (IRE) (11.2f)
Dam:Najmati (GB) (7.8f)
Dam's Sire:Green Desert (USA) (7.9f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x6webwmgzgq1ix1/AAATV4gUFf66P8yiTVv0ie2Ma?dl=0
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ZOFFANY
ZOFFANY
ZOFFANY
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £2500
NAME: Zoffany
FOALED: 9th March 2013
HEIGHT: 15.3 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Zoffany (IRE) (9.7f)
Dam:Lioness (GB) (7.8f)
Dam's Sire:Lion Cavern (USA) (8.7f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qr8rgo3tueoa0xn/AAAH_U9ZND0ZJGidY8NttldTa?dl=0
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STRET
ZOFFANY
ZOFFANY
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £2500
NAME: Stret
FOALED: 8th May 2016
HEIGHT: 16.2 HH
SEX: Gelding
COLOUR: Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire:Fame And Glory (GB) (11.9f)
Dam:Way Back When (GB) (8.8f)
Dam's Sire:Phantom Breeze (IRE) (10.2f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o5tp5nf7u3armbe/AABnwMH8y1uO67ib4hWcrIDZa?dl=0
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BETTY
BETTY
BETTY
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £2500
NAME: Betty
FOALED: 9th May 2018
HEIGHT: 16 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Acclamation (GB), Dam: Welfare (GB), Dams Sire: Cape Cross (IRE)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nclseymqc7afswn/AADKUuEEhFTDmop4ERLpMH1ia?dl=0
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GLORY
BETTY
BETTY
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE : £1500
NAME : Glory
HEIGHT : 15.3 HH
AGE : 5
SEX : Mare
COLOUR : Bay
BREEDING : Sire:Fame And Glory (GB) (11.9f)
Dam:Sunynshare (IRE) (12.9f)
Dam's Sire:Oscar (IRE) (11.4f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h5mitefu0crpjwl/AAAcjlBRo7hIQnkhuipId_WCa?dl=0
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TEO
CAILI
TEO
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £1500
NAME: Teo
FOALED: 2010
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Teofilo (IRE), Dam : National Sawgger (IRE), Sire Of Dam: Giants Causeway (IRE)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/si6xwl8s5r8vcmd/AABsILNrhuJ00fL-QfbCtjh-a?dl=0
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TAZ
CAILI
TEO
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £1500
NAME: Taz
FOALED: 2012
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Dark Bay
PEDIGREE: Sire: Teofilo (IRE), Dam: Duaisbhanna (IRE), Sire Of Dam: Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uc4cvwyuzttg1yy/AAA7MLTXrMDLgn5KROdDa9Dka?dl=0
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CAILI
CAILI
CAILI
LOCATION: Ireland
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £1500
NAME: Caili
FOALED: 2012
HEIGHT: 16.1 HH
SEX: Mare
COLOUR: Chestnut
PEDIGREE: Sire: New Approach (IRE), Sire: Cailiocht (USA), Sire Of Dam: Elusive Quality (USA)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t8go6qyhbsrijau/AADk68-uMbhuFbtPxORPxN_sa?dl=0
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PATY
PATY
PATY
LOCATION: Northern Ireland Craigavon.
The British And Irish Thoroughbred Agency's Irish division; where our Racehorse to Sport Horse retraining programme happens and is one of our rehoming centres.
Transport available to the UK every Wednesday for around £450 direct to your yard.
REHOMING FEE: £2500
NAME : Paty
HEIGHT : 16.1 HH and still growing
AGE : 3 rising 4
SEX : Gelding
COLOUR : Bay
BREEDING : Sire:Zoffany (IRE) (9.7f)
Dam:Athreyaa (GB) (10.3f)
Dam's Sire:Singspiel (IRE) (11.8f)
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/.../AACmGm6-6xYAlvYs8QzWi4nga...
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NELL
PATY
PATY
LOCATION: Wales Cardiff
REHOMING FEE: £2500
NAME : Nell
HEIGHT : 16.2 HH
AGE : 6
SEX : Mare
COLOUR : Bay
BREEDING : Sire: Mount Nelson, Dam: Focosa
DIRECT LINK TO VIDEOS,PHOTOS AND FULL DESCRIPTION :
https://www.dropbox.com/.../AABn5Dhzk8KXij2jbL1Eqgnpa...
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Racehorse Training – What Is Involved?
Horse racing is many things: a sport, an industry, a hobby and a social outlet. Predominately, it can be broken into two sections: flat and jumps. We have taken a look at what is involved in getting a horse from the paddock to the winners’ post!
Flat Racing
Flat racing is a form of horse racing which is run on a level racecourse. It is run over a predetermined distance which can vary from five furlongs up to three miles and is either a test of speed, stamina, or both.
In the majority of countries, flat racing is split into two distinctive bands, conditions races (group races and listed races) and handicaps.
When it comes to breeding and training a horse to race in a flat race there are steps involved previous to running at a track.
The Breeder
The breeder is the first point of call. Without the breeder – there simply would not be a racing industry! The male parent of a horse, a stallion, is commonly known as the sire and the female parent, the mare, is called the dam. Both are genetically important, as each parent provides half of the genetic makeup of the ensuing offspring, called a foal.
The breeder is the person who owns/looks after the mare(s) and chooses the stallion in which they wish the mare to be covered. In this day and age, there are thousands of stallions standing at different studs around the world, for a breeder to choose from, whether they own a hundred broodmares or just one!
It mainly depends on the breeder’s (owners) future plans and intentions for the foal, whether they go into prep for sale, or are hoping to keep the foal for their own use/put into training.
If the breeder plans on sending their foal to the sales, it is a decision that must be made early on.
For example Doncaster sales in the UK take place in November, however, the entries must be in as early as April.
Preparation For Sale
Some horses are sold as foals and yearlings by spectators looking to make a quick profit the following year or two, however, National Hunt sales are for three and four-year-olds or store horses.
Preparation is essential for a sale as the potential racehorse needs to be primed and ready for the big sale day, but not overdone so at to detract from his/her future racing career. The youngster will have probably spent most of their life grazing in a paddock up until now, so now it must learn to thrive in a stabled environment.
The importance of nutrition, grooming, and exercise are very important in this part of a racehorse’s life. The more the young horses are handled, the easier the sale process is.
When one prepares a yearling for sale it is important to understand the nutrient requirements of the horse and the critical balance between feed intake and exercise as they impact condition and soundness.
The physical exercise starts from Day 1 with the foals, where handling is key. If a stud farm or the owners know they want to send that particular foal to the sales, they need to start preparations immediately.
I’m not saying they do anything major but the quicker a horse learns to walk beside you the better! This is achieved by one person leading the mare and then another guiding the foal behind them. This makes life easier when it comes to teaching a horse to walk up well. As they will need this when they are at the sales.
Most of the equipment used to prepare horses for the sale are covered below. However, the difference is these horses won’t be ridden by anyone as they haven’t been broken in yet. They will be lunged in a sand ring to get them slightly fit and ensure they have clear breathing.
Breaking/Pre Training
This process begins as soon as the sales are concluded. Or if the horse is homebred, the process usually begins when the horse is a year old or a little older, depending on the career plan for the animal.
By now, many horses will be used to lunging and tack due to prep for sale. Again, if the horse is homebred then this introduction must be gradually made.
Generally, trainers go through this process themselves, but there is an increasing number of pre-training establishments also available.
Some racehorse owners like to use pre-training yards, to prepare their horses for the track. Here, the horse is educated – thought how to be handled, led, driven, lunged and ridden.
Obviously having a horse riding is the most important part and is the most difficult. The jockeys have to be brave as most horses will look much like “Buckaroo” when you first sit on them but they eventually get used to having someone on their back.
Once they accept being ridden, the process of getting them going forward and carrying their head in a nice position begins. After this has been achieved(usually 3 months), they will head to the training yard.
Training
Assuming a horse has been pre-trained and broken to ride well and arrives at a yard healthy and in good condition, work can begin immediately. The training process depends on each individual horse and yard.
The decision on what career a racehorse will have depends on a number of things. Firstly, the breeding – what the sire/mare was used for and success at. Then, how a horse is training is another important factor.
Racehorses are athletes. Thus certain conditions will suit different horses. Some horses who travel better at longer distances (known as stayers) while others are sprinters who compete best in short, fast distances.
It will only become clear what distance a horse will run over while they are being trained. A trainer will start each horse off cantering slowly on the gallop and slowly build up their fitness. After around 3 months of slow work, a horse will have built up enough muscle and fitness level to start doing fast work. This work will show is the horse a quick horse that doesn’t keep going or a slow galloper that can stay going at the same pace.
While certain ground conditions suit different horses. For example, some horses love mud while others prefer better ground conditions.
Some yards combine both flat and national hunt training, others are more specific on the genre of racing in which they train. While some yards just cater for mostly point to point horses.
Equipment Used
Racehorse training has become quite sophisticated in recent years, the days of cantering your horse on the beach twice a week and going racing on a Saturday are disappearing, all trainers will use a gallop with varying types of underfoot surfaces used and different shapes.
Along with this nearly every trainer will use a walker which helps to exercise the horses and warm up/cool down after exercising. The use of a lunging arena is essential and in particular, it’s beneficial when breaking a horse.
Another element of training becoming more common is the use of swimming pools which is hugely important when dealing with a horse that has leg problems. The swimming pool means that a trainer can skill exercise the horse without putting strain on their tendons.
If you, as a human go on a diet or want to get fit, you’ll weigh yourself before you start to see what you want/need to lose. The same is true in racehorse training now with many trainer investing in weighing scales so they can accurately monitor the weight of their horses.
This is also used pre/post races to evaluate how much a race is likely to take out of a horse.
Flat horses have to start their races from starting stalls and you can read all about it below:
Stalls Training
A starting gate also called a starting barrier or starting stalls is a machine used to ensure a fair start to in horse racing – it is also only used for Flat Racing.
Prior to horses starting their race from the starting stalls – much stall training must be undergone – to allow the horses to understand how to go in and start from the stalls.
Jumps Racing
Jump races are races that include obstacles for the horse and jockey to jump. These can be small ones known as hurdles or large ones known as fences.
While jump racing occurs all year round, traditionally it takes place in the Autumn, Winter, and Spring. Jump racing’s official name is National Hunt racing, a reference to its origins.
Jump races are a test of stamina and jumping ability and so the horses that take part tend to be older than Flat horses. They look bigger and more developed than the finer, more elegant flat horses. They are also older in age than the majority of flat horses.
Jump races are held over a variety of distances from two to four and a half miles and under certain conditions with eligibility based on the sex, age or ability of the horse. Some races may be restricted to amateur or less experienced jockeys, known as conditionals.
The highlights of jump racing include the Cheltenham Festival in March and the Grand National Festival in April.
National Hunt Training
The format of breeding/purchasing a National Hunt horse is very similar to the above stages for a Flat horse. However, National Hunt horses are started at a slightly older age when it comes to training and the added need to train horses to jump.
Most horses are absolute naturals over jumps and the training of them starts at home perhaps over a pole or a barrel whichever is the preference of the specific trainer. There are two main types of jumps racing hurdles and fences, you may have heard the saying “He’s built for fences”. In general smaller horses tend to be better over hurdles and big imposing horses excel overs fences, that’s not always the case but it’s a rule of thumb.
Point to point Training
For many horses in Ireland, the first time they will see a jump in a race it will be in a point to point. These are the training grounds and starting point for so many good horses. They are normally run over three miles and over sixteen fences.
These point-to-points are used to educate horses and have become hugely popular so much so that for many trainers this their main source of income. If you can manage to win a point to point in impressive fashion and clock a good time, then you could be looking at €200,000+
This is a mix of training and proper racing and means that purchasers of these horses know they’ve got a nice horse to have some fun with.