Retrained racing star Saphir Du Rheu storms around Barbury
‘He has just been doing this for three months and is being ridden by an amateur who is not an event rider! What a horse’
Retrained racehorses
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Credit: Unknown Love ex-racehorses? Take a look at this bunch ready to be snapped up
If you fancy retraining a racehorse take a look at our selection of ex-racehorses for sale which could be potential RoR (Retraining of Racehorses) contenders on the Horse & Hound website this week
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Credit: Jo Sutherst Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: two National Hunt greats join the team
Clare introduces two new special faces to her team
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Saphir Du Rheu, pictured here team chasing, jumped clear inside the time across country at Aston-le-Walls novice. Credit: Tricia Honour Retrained racing star Saphir Du Rheu heads for Barbury after storming BE novice debut
‘He is much better at novice level in all phases as the dressage gives him more to think about; the showjumping just needs more practice, mainly from me’
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Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: the place that sends shivers down my spine
Clare talks about one of her favourite venues and reveals details of an exciting visit
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Saint Are ridden by Dougie Costello in the 2013 Grand National Credit: Getty Images Grand National stalwart heads to Royal Windsor in new career
The 2017 Grand National runner-up heads to Royal Windsor after a standing champion at his affiliated showing debut last week
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Credit: Clare Poole Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: extreme planning
Clare talks about how planning ahead is key to her horses’ success
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Credit: Jo Sutherst Photography *NEW* Clare Poole’s racehorse to riding horse blog: life can be ‘thoroughbredly’ versatile
Meet our newest blogger, Clare Poole as she introduces her team and ethos
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Pineau De Re after winning the 2014 Grand National Credit: HELEN REVINGTON&STEPHEN SPARKE Grand National winner turned eventer to return to Aintree
The 2014 Grand National winner is now enjoying an active second career as an eventer and joins eight other former racing stars for the Aintree parade
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Saphir Du Rheu, left, with Ballycasey during a schooling run over Cheltenham’s cross-country fences earlier this year. Credit: Charlotte Alexander Retired racing star Saphir Du Rheu makes eventing debut
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Master Minded makes his first return to a racecourse in seven years. Credit: RoR/The Jockey Club Racing superstar returns to Cheltenham for first time in eight years
The dual Queen Mother Champion Chase victor is joined by a glittering line-up of former racing stars in the RoR parade at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival
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Sprinter Sacre and Nico De Boinville win the 2015 Williamhill.com Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton. Credit: RACINGFOTOS.COM ‘I get butterflies when I think about it’: National Hunt legend to parade at Cheltenham
The legendary chaser is in ‘great form’ ahead of his return to the 2019 Cheltenham Festival on ladies’ day
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Saint Are ridden by Dougie Costello in the 2013 Grand National Credit: Getty Images Aintree hero wins red rosette on showing debut
‘He is extremely intelligent and immediately understands what you are asking him, he is very kind and willing and enjoys having tasks to focus on’
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Saphir Du Rheu, left, with Ballycasey during a schooling run over Cheltenham’s cross-country fences earlier this year. Credit: Charlotte Alexander Former racing star Saphir Du Rheu enjoys spin around Cheltenham
The retrained racehorse gave Ballycasey and Patrick Mullins a lead over Cheltenham’s cross-country fences
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The field heading for the start New league for retrained racehorses in UK’s ‘best-known’ hunt rides
‘It will be fascinating to see how the league unfolds and it would be great to go into the final leg with everything still to play for’
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Carruthers parades at the inaugural Ladbrokes Winter Carnival in 2017 ahead of the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase Prolific winners return to racecourse in honour of Sir Peter O'Sullevan
A host of National Hunt heroes will be on show at Newbury this Saturday
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Credit: www.ror.org.uk Veteran ex-racehorse claims RoR racing to hunting crown
The 20-year-old gelding ran more than 30 times and has enjoyed a decade of hunting
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Oliver Hood riding GATESHEAD for owner Zoe Turner, winner of the SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse HOYS Championship at Horse of The Year Show 2018 at the NEC near Birmingham in the UK between 2nd- 7th October 2018 Credit: Peter Nixon HOYS 2018: Gateshead and Oli Hood land SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse title
A great start to the week for Team Hood
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How former H&H cover star has transformed from successful racehorse to team chaser
Find out which former Paul Nicholls-trained racehorse is thriving in his new career
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Credit: Jon Stroud Media Chilli Morning and Big Buck’s head equine heroes parading at Blenheim
The stars will parade before the CCI3* showjumping phase in the main Marlborough Arena at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials
