Vote for equine heart-throbs in the RoR Heart Awards
Is your ex-racehorse the equine version of Rupert Campbell-Black?
His creator Jilly Cooper, famed for writing about racy men, will be judging a different type of heart-throb this summer — horses entered in the Retraining of Racehorses’ (RoR) inaugural Heart Awards.
The four awards include biggest heart-throb (for the best-looking horse), heart-stopper (for the one who’s overcome the most adversity), healthy heart (the best all-rounder) and biggest heart (best temperament).
“These awards are a great opportunity to hear some real life heart-warming stories, and to reward the passion and commitment that owners have,” said Jilly.
The RoR’s Di Arbuthnot added: “The awards are a fun way to recognise the special bond and achievements of some of the thousands of ex-racehorses rehomed and retrained each year.”
Owners interested in entering their ex-racer should visit the RoR website, upload their photos and explain why their horse should win.
A shortlist will be compiled and members of the public will have the chance to vote online for their favourites.
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For more information, visit www.ror.org.uk.
This news story was first published in the current issue of Horse & Hound (26 May, 2011)
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