I had the pleasure of meeting Muireann through Instagram a few years back now as she reached out and asked about retraining former racehorses and if I would ever consider coming over to Ireland to teach. I joined her for an Instagram Live where...

One of the most common questions I get asked/I see across social media channels is: Which Bit would you Recommend? In this episode I look into different approaches and understanding to improving and developing the contact...

I first heard about Lesley and Second Brook, better known as Seb, when they were nominated for the RoR Horse of the Year 2025. I was BLOWN AWAY by their story and their journey together. Registered as a blind rider, Lesley and Seb h...

So what does ‘pressure’ look like to your ex racehorse?The word ‘pressure’ can seem to have a negative connotation surrounding it. Pressure can come in the form of pressure from the leg, pressure from the seat, pressure from one side, pr...

Sam Dracott is one of the ‘original’ farriers of social media. Having now 4 million followers on Tiktok with 61.5million likes, along with  296k followers on Instagram, but who exactly is he? Sam works closely with G...

Pam and Kevin Atkinson formed New Beginnings Retraining Centre in 2010. Based in the North of the UK, they started off with the main focus of retraining and rehoming former racehorses, but as they’ve grown they still continue their fabulous wor...

If you haven’t heard of Minella Rebellion before, where have you been? Known as Rebel to his friends has become one of the VERY few (and by that I mean one other possible) horses to win, pretty much everything going in the showing world of RoR....

"Finding relaxation' with our ex racehorses can be tough and challenging and make us feel like we are eternally searching for it. It can also become frustrating when it feels like no matter what we do makes little /no difference and what worked...

Annabelle is a Veterinary Physiotherapist and runs her own business; AG Veterinary Physiotherapy, which is an experienced and professional team dedicated to providing a bespoke service to improve animal performance, recovery from injury, reduce...

Lucy is best known as an influencer across social media channels as Footluce Eventing.In this episode we talk about how Lucy first feel in love with the Thoroughbred breed and where her current ex racehorse, Ember has taken he...

The contact and the former racehorse can pose all sorts of questions, problems, headaches and heartaches. What is too much? What is too little? Should I just give the rein away? Is it the bit? Is it the noseband? What are our former stars of th...

Based in the heart of racehorse country, Lambourn UK, Sophie Conway is a mum of two young children, works for Horse and Country TV, has ex racehorses and wants to open a pre training yard. (Phew!) Sophie’s passion for rac...

How to start 2025! Kissing Spine is talked about ALOT within the ex racehorse world, but it's talked about behind closed doors. What is Kissing Spine? How do we diagnose it? How do we move forward if we know our horse has it? What ...

The 31st December/1st January brings around ‘all things shiny’ as people reflect and share their highlights of 2024. Don’t get me wrong, reflection is a great tool for us, but using one point in the year to create a ‘finite point of assessment’...

Adam McNamara rode 138 winners on the flat, the highlights of which were the Ebor in 2016 and the Group 3 Sirenia Stakes in 2020. He retired at the age of 25 and now works for the PJA (professional Jockeys Association) as a Senior Racing Execut...

Amanda and Matt Mills run one of the most prominent retraining yards in the UK. Having both worked in racing previously, they now have two yards that are dedicated to retraining, rehoming and rehabbing racehorses. What do...

“You cant understand someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes” So how does it feel for our former racehorses with their natural balance? Are you willing to 'give it a go?' In this episode I talk throu...

Timelines and former racehorses-how long is a piece of string and what to expect when? 

In this episode we dive into, what may be perceived as ‘common former racehorse aliments’ from a veterinary perspective; ulcers, kissing spine, lameness and colic.  How can we manage them? How do we need to look at a whole hor...

What Can I Feed to build top line in my Ex racehorse?Unfortunately, eating chocolate bars does not mean we get a six pack- so why do we feel the same is true of our former racehorses?Dengie webinar: https://www.youtube.co...

THIS IS A MUST LISTEN!!!! Do you ever feel like you struggle to communicate or understand your ex racehorse? Whether this is from the floor, or under saddle? I met Tik at the Retired Racehorse makeover Project in 2015, where he won the freestyl...

Do you ever feel like giving up? Someone could do this far better than you? Why am I investing so much time and emotion into something that seems to be going no where? Or that you dont feel safe?WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE,  (we also vi...

Jessica Westwood knew by the age of 8 years old that she wanted to ride racehorses. Her biggest dream was to ride in the Grand National. Sadly, injury meant that her Grand National dream didn’t come to fruition; however, what has blossomed out ...

Across social media groups I always see the question of; ‘My ex racehorse keeps pulling off Shoes-any advice?’Followed up with comments of; ‘Take them off”……I am not anti barefoot, I am also not anti ‘shoe’, but I am PRO HORSE...

Emily is a dressage rider and has represented Ireland at the European Championships at Pony, Junior and YR level and now competes at small tour level on her current top (warmblood) horse. She was given the opportunity to help school the horses ...