Back to Basics: Retraining of Racehorses
An informative training series with professional retraining of racehorse trainer, Lou Robson. There are 7 bite-sizes episodes which will give useful tips and tricks for successfully retraining a racehorse - From feed and nutrition, re-backing & groundwork, to jumping your former racehorse for the first time - We break the process down to make it as easy as possible.
Episodes 1-3 available from 30 August and episodes 4-7 available from 13 September.
Back to Basics: Retraining of Racehorses
Season 1
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Meet Lou Robson, professional ex-racehorse trainer, and Philippa Gilmore from RoR who will be walking us through the stages of retaining a racehorse.
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Nicki Reynolds from Redmills examines our ex-racehorses showing the difference between newly retire racehorses and horses that have been out of racing for a period of time.
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Nicki and Philippa go into detail of the do's and don'ts when it comes to feeding your ex-racehorse.
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Many ex-racehorses need re-backing in order to successfully retain them. Expert, Lou Robson, gives a step by step guild on how to do the simple ground work before getting on your ex-racehorse.
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Once you have successfully done your ground work, next is how to get on safely. Lou demonstrates how to retrain your ex-racehorse how to stand while getting on from a mounting block.
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Once we have mounted, fitness work and hack in particular are a really good way of keeping your ex-racers brain active and teaching them to work with others.
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Flat work and schooling is so important when it comes to the retaining process. That is why Lou shows us the keys areas to focus on when re-schooling our ex-racehorse.
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Newly retired racehorses traditionally will not be used to poles on the ground, so teaching them how to use them is a really effective tool in their training. Lou demonstrates how to introduce and use poles in your training.
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Jumping your ex-racehorse for the first time can be a challenge, but Lou breaks it down and shows us how to make it as easy as possible.
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