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16hh & Under

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Exciting prospect for RoR

Exciting prospect for RoR


Ref #: 371933
  • Super temperament, fabulous for retraining.
  • 3 solid paces
  • Absolute gentleman
£6,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16.2 hands
  • Super temperament, fabulous for retraining.
  • 3 solid paces
  • Absolute gentleman

Precision Storm is an 8 year old thoroughbred gelding.

He finished his successful flat racing career sound with wins at Chester last summer.

No blemishes or Vices.

He has a super temperament for retraining, being an absolute gentleman in and out of the stable.

Works beautifully with 3 solid paces, hacks out alone and in company & ridden happily with others.

He is an absolute joy to school and will succeed in time in the showing RoR / dressage fields, has begun pole work.

4 good feet, Teeth & Chiropractor checked & all clear.

Racing owner has owned since foal & still owns, so knowledgable loving home is a huge priority!


Ex Race Horses: 16hh & Under

Sweet irish tb project


Ref #: 369637
  • Kind friendly
  • Diamond in the rough
£1,450
  • Irish
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Kind friendly
  • Diamond in the rough

Super sweet irish TB mare - 4yrs old approx 15.1hh mare

She would make a great project for somebody.

She is recently over from Ireland had been broke as a 3yr old went to race yard but was too slow and been turned away since.

We have her longing and wearing tack and she has taken too it well with no issues.

She is good to travel.

She has no vices.

Rug size 5.9

Bit size 5 inch

Cob size head collar and bridle

Transport can be arranged.


Hoys potential small riding horse


Ref #: 370146
  • Free moving paces
  • Correct conformation
£6,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Grey
  • Gelding
  • 5 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Free moving paces
  • Correct conformation

HOYS potential small riding horse

Quality 5 year old 15.2 grey gelding with Hoys winning bloodlines .

Paps is young horse with lots of future potential. Although still green he schools nicely on the flat and gives a very comfortable ride .

He has correct conformation accompanied by free moving paces and a trainable attitude.

Easy to handle in all aspects , loads/travels , farrier, hacks alone and in company ect .

Cleaned limbed , no vices .

Would suit ambitious competent young rider or adult want to have much success across multiple disciplines


Super smart Event / Show / SJ ROR


Ref #: 358887
  • Placed BE Novice and 100
  • Clears Newcomers
  • Trained to medium
SOLD!
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 13 years
  • 16 hands
  • Placed BE Novice and 100
  • Clears Newcomers
  • Trained to medium

Petite 16h 13yr old ROR eventer. With limited prep placed at Novice last season and should have made the step to Intermediate but rider circumstances stopped that, perfect candidate for the Thoroughbred class at Cornbury this year (prize fund of £50000!)

Double clear Newcomers.

Hacks alone or in company and good in all traffic.

Could team chase very well with the right person.

Would equally do very well in the show ring.

Suit a capable horse person that wants to get out competing with a limited budget.

Not suitable for a nervous or novice rider or handler as can be excitable when out however does not buck, rear, bronk, nap.

Full history since a 5 yr old known. Vice free cleaned limb.

Plenty of years still left eventing with this lovely horse, he lives for his work.

Price is negotiable to find this boy the perfect home.


Shola


Ref #: 370412
  • Easy to do in all ways.
  • Unraced (only trained).
£3,000 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Easy to do in all ways.
  • Unraced (only trained).

SHOLA

5yo mare (unraced)

I’ve had such a fab time with this lovely mare, but it’s time for her to go find her forever family to spoil her.

15.3hh of absolute loveliness, the most un-mare-ish and gentle mare you will ever come across.

She will stand for hours on end to be groomed, fussed and loved - a total little snuggle bug.

Shola has mainly hacked (both alone and in company) with me due to her age but also because this is definitely what she enjoys, and she is completely and utterly unfazed. Shola has hacked through the heaviest of traffic along major main roads without a peep. Not bothered by buses, lorries, motorbikes.

I’ve taken her the beach and cantered her, then instantly walked her on the buckle end in a snaffle no issues, breaks are beautiful. I even use her as a lead file on riding school hacks down the beach.

Shola hasn’t really done a huge lot in the school but with time and patience i’m sure she could be lovely.

I’d absolutely love her to go somewhere that will enjoy hacking her just as much as i do. Home is absolutely paramount as she is such a sweetie.

huge collection of videos and photos below, more available.

Open to any vettings, viewings etc.

Happy to take an offer only to the best of homes.

Absolutely no time wasters or joy riders.

Sholokhov
Merry Queen

ALL ABOARD THE RACEHORSE PODCAST


Ref #: 347852
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify
  • Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse.
  • Available to listen on Apple & Spotify

From trainers, work riders, jockeys, physios, farrier, to the life past the post and what that looks like for everyone involved in the lives of the Thoroughbred.

Listen on Spotify here

Listen on Apple Podcasts here

 


Thoroughbred Dressage Membership

training, support and advice

Ref #: 270887
  • Supporting your journey with your ex-racehorse
  • Training, support & advice
  • Run through a private Facebook group
  • Receive feedback, ask questions
  • Monthly 'drop in centre' via zoom
  • Polework & flatwork exercises
  • Supporting your journey with your ex-racehorse
  • Training, support & advice
  • Run through a private Facebook group
  • Receive feedback, ask questions
  • Monthly 'drop in centre' via zoom
  • Polework & flatwork exercises

Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/louise-robson-training 

We have received a lot of messages/requests for a place where you, as the riders/owners, can ask questions, post videos and photos, without fear of judgement, but also receive the advice, help and guidance that you need with your journey with your ex racehorse, regardless of your; aims, goals, dreams, where you’re at, where you’ve been etc etc…..so we have created;

THE THROUGHBRED DRESSAGE MEMBERSHIP

This will be run through a safe, secure and private Facebook group, full of lovely, like minded people, all wanting to support each other. The group will also provide a place where you can receive feedback from myself and ask the questions you may fear of wanting to ask in the ‘open space’ that is social media. There will be training videos and diagrams available for you to work through, use and try all in your own time/space. 

Not only do you get the support and advice, but you also receive;

A monthly (first Tuesday of the month) ‘Drop in Centre’ which will be via Zoom (replay will be available in the group) where you can ask questions and have a general catch up. Some months there may be ‘themes’ if you’re all struggling with one thing, or a general Q&A

1x New Polework exercise each month tailored for all levels and adaptable to everyone 

1x New Flatwork exercise per month tailored for all levels and adaptable to everyone 

The price is £9.99/month and you can cancel your subscription at ANY TIME

Sign up here: https://rebrand.ly/louise-robson-training and you will receive an email inviting you to join the group.


RoR eligible


Ref #: 363824
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Straight forward to ride
  • No hang ups
£2,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Straight forward to ride
  • No hang ups

Wilma - Approx 16hh bay Thoroughbred mare, 4yrs

Last ran January 2025

Kind genuine mare. Green in the school very willing and genuine

Not a bad bone in her body

Hacks out alone or in company and good in traffic

Nice to handle and work with in the stable. No vices

Ready for someone to put their stamp on

Clean legs, no wind issues

She has just arrived and settled in straightaway not stressy at all

WV8 area

Zoffany
Hells Babe

16hh 2017 Gelding by Great Pretender


Ref #: 369458
  • RoR Eligable
  • Good technique over a fence, willing and brave
  • 3 elegant paces and an uphill canter
£6,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16 hands
  • RoR Eligable
  • Good technique over a fence, willing and brave
  • 3 elegant paces and an uphill canter

Caspian is a real model, he has a great outlook on life with serious potential. He is a full thoroughbred by Great Pretender out of a mare by Priolo. He retired from racing sound in February 2024 and is ready to go on to his new career. He really loves being around people and we are now starting to see his real character, he is very sweet, lovable and he is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Caspian is a very striking horse that learns very quickly and thoroughly enjoys his work. His education within the school is progressing nicely and has just started to work well in a good frame, with 3 elegant paces, an uphill canter and he certainly has the wow factor when it comes to RoR competition.

Caspian is currently jumping around a small course of fences, and finds it all very easy. He has a good technique over a fence, stays in a good rhythm, and is not phased by fillers. He could be disguised as a warmblood as he does not have a stereotypical TB jump. He has gone around a small course of cross country fences, will be an easy horse to train cross country, he is straight, brave and balances himself well on a line.

Caspian has mainly hacked in company and has done minimal hacking alone, so would benefit from more of this. He has seen village traffic and small amounts of farm machinery.

Caspian would really suit a competiton home, with someone who is willing enough to give him the education he needs to really progress in any discipline.

Good to shoe, catch and load. Open to vet. No vices.


 

VERY FLASHY POTENTIAL COMPETITION


Ref #: 370056
  • 15.3 hh approx
  • Really stunning dark bay / black gelding
  • Reg TB gelding . 4 years
£3,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • 15.3 hh approx
  • Really stunning dark bay / black gelding
  • Reg TB gelding . 4 years

The sweetest nicest temperament who really tries , starting to school well on the flat . Ideal prospect event /ROR /competition prospect. Seriously athletic big mover/just started jumping showing lots of promise.

Gorgeous little flashy horse .

Recent 5 stage vet certificate

No vices /blemishes

Tel not text …. 07778 414739

Reading /Newbury


Beautiful 15.1hh TB mare. ROR Eligible. Rising 5yo.


Ref #: 369442
  • Lovely little horse with so much to offer her new home.
  • Should do well in the future in the dressage arena.
  • She has been professionally schooled over the past few months.
£3,250 OIRO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 5 years
  • 15.1 hands
  • Lovely little horse with so much to offer her new home.
  • Should do well in the future in the dressage arena.
  • She has been professionally schooled over the past few months.

ROSIE (Arumadaay- Adaay X Rum Swizzle). Beautiful, rising 5 year old, 15.1hh, bay, TB, mare.

Rosie is seeking a new home where she can continue to enjoy learning to progress in all disciplines.

Same home since birth, so full history known. Rosie was foaled and reared at Red Kite Stud in Rockbourne. She was backed in 2022, followed by three months of professional pre-training. She commenced training with Eve Johnson Houghton, and ran her first and only race on 18th January 2023.

Having made the decision not to continue her racing career, her owners moved her to Kentford Farm Stud where she was turned away until August 2024, after which she began training as a riding horse.

Rosie’s owners have put considerable effort into ensuring that she has a positive early education. She been professionally schooled over the past few months to ensure that she gets off to a good start. She hacks well and has seen a variety of farm machinery and other vehicles with no problems. She has been polite to canter out in open fields and very brave to hack out by herself.

In the school, she is coming along nicely and tries very hard to do as her rider asks. Begun some lateral work and works well in her basic paces. A very attractive mover with three active and correct paces, Rosie should do well in the future in the dressage arena. Begun jumping and is happy to pop a small fence.

Rosie has a very sweet nature on the ground and enjoys a fuss. She really needs to be someone's one and only now. Not suitable for a novice rider due to her age and experience. She is a sensitive little mare who tries really hard for her rider and will be best suited to a gentle and experienced older teenager or small adult to produce for any activity. Lovely little horse with so much to offer her new home.

The right home is extremely important!!

Adaay Kodiac Danehill
Rafha
Lady Lucia Royal Applause
Inventive
Rum Swizzle Mawatheeq Danzig
Sarayir
Port Providence Red Ransom
Rum Cay

Ideal RoR


Ref #: 369646
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Very genuine lad
  • 3 good paces
£2,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Dark bay
  • Gelding
  • 4 years
  • 16 hands
  • Fantastic temperament
  • Very genuine lad
  • 3 good paces

Piloto Pardo

Approx 16hh, Dark bay Tb gelding, 4yrs (2021)

Fab temperament

Last ran February 2025

Kind genuine gelding

Green in the school very willing and genuine

Not a bad bone in his body

Hacks out alone or in company and good in traffic

Nice to handle and work with in the stable

No vices

Ready for someone to put their stamp on

Clean legs, no wind issues

He has just arrived and settled in straightaway not stressy at all

In time he would make a very smart Riding Club Horse/ Event/ Hunter

WV8 area

WhatsApp 07811954899 for more info

Bated Breath
Ivory Charm

Ideal RoR


Ref #: 369644
  • Very pretty filly
  • Ready for some one to put their stamp on
  • Basic flatwork
£2,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bright bay
  • Mare
  • 3 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Very pretty filly
  • Ready for some one to put their stamp on
  • Basic flatwork

Kitten in the Sky

Approx 15.2 bright bay Tb filly 3yrs (2022)

Fab temperament

Last ran March 2025

Kind genuine filly

Hacks out alone or in company and good in traffic

No vices

Ready for someone to put their stamp on

Clean legs

She has just arrived and settled in straightaway not stressy at all

In time she would make a very smart Riding Club Horse/ Event/ Hunter/ Riding horse

WV8 area

WhatsApp 07811 954899

Far Above
Kitten on the Keys

15.2 TB gelding 14yrs old super hunter / riding club


Ref #: 356328
  • Fabulous Hunter being brave and sensible in a snaffle !
  • Bold xc with huge brave jump, ROR eligible
  • Intelligent showjumper, confident with turns back to the jump and will jump any filler
£3,750 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Gelding
  • 14 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Fabulous Hunter being brave and sensible in a snaffle !
  • Bold xc with huge brave jump, ROR eligible
  • Intelligent showjumper, confident with turns back to the jump and will jump any filler
Mojo is a fun and friendly horse with a great attitude and temperament.

He has hunted proving brave over the biggest of hedges, being sensible and stands quietly.

Sj he will turn quickly back to a fence, jumps across the angle and bold over fillers

He has competed hunter trials and pairs being lead horse for something spooky, recently out competing sj and could jump bs

Competed combined training with riding club and always in a snaffle. Loves going to riding club clinics and easy to do on your own.

Mojo loves xc and will jump everything! Bold and confident over steps, drops, water, logs etc rides in a rhythm there is nothing this horse won’t jump!

He has competed dressage producing a lovely test but needs an experienced rider to ride him forwards in an outline as he can be lazy in the school with nose poking. He will however do all his lateral work beautifully.

Hacking he will walk past the biggest of machines and happily ride through fords, open farmland or bridleways. Sometimes spooks at noises behind the hedge but doesn't do anything dramatic. Great on busy roads past busses, car transporters etc

He is superb to catch and lead in or out from the field, doesn’t get grouchy when rugged and loves being groomed and fussed. He never bites or kicks he is just a lovely honest boy.

He is easy to handle 100% to load, catch, clip and shoe. Will travel in a trailer or horse box alone or in company

Only sold to experienced 5 star loving home.
Bushranger Danetime
Shining desert Green desert

Weatherby's well bred TB mare - ROR, Natural horsemanship


Ref #: 365555
  • Bach- Nijinsky - Northern Dancer
  • Potential ROR / Natural Horsemanship / Horse Agility
  • Excellent proven broodmare - outstanding offspring
£2,000
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 15 years
  • 15.3 hands
  • Bach- Nijinsky - Northern Dancer
  • Potential ROR / Natural Horsemanship / Horse Agility
  • Excellent proven broodmare - outstanding offspring

For sale from a private genuine loving home, a pretty and sweet natured 15.2-15.3hh 15 y.o very well bred Weatherby's National Hunt ex racehorse Thoroughbred mare who has been a mum for the last 6 years of her life.

Now needs a new experienced home either as a proven broodmare or could be brought back into work with the right person. She did race, just didn't like it so she is ROR eligible.

She apparently did do a bit of show jumping and cross country in-between racing and being a mum before her current home where she has just been a broodmare for the last few years.

A video of her jumping hurdles can be seen in this advert below the description.

She would also make a nice natural horsemanship project or do some fun horse agility with.

She has been an incredible broodmare producing outstanding wonderful natured and strongly built offspring. Has taken first time both naturally and via AI. Foals easily and is a great mum, just knows her job well.

She is a very good do-er with no health issues and good feet. Upto date with vaccines, teeth rasped every year and is on a worming programme with consistantly clear worm counts.

She is used to being with mares and geldings but is scared of being bullied so needs quieter companions.

She is good to handle and transport.

Will only go to a loving home with proper experience and knowledge of ex racehorse thoroughbreds!

Please message me with any questions

Bach Nijinsky
Northern Dancer

Woody


Ref #: 365325
  • dope on a rope,
  • beautiful unique colour
  • takes to any job
£3,000 no VAT
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Gelding
  • 8 years
  • 16 hands
  • dope on a rope,
  • beautiful unique colour
  • takes to any job

Woody 15.3hh/ 16hh, 8 year old gelding who is fit and ready to go!

Woody 8 year old ottb gelding, completely retrained and has been off the track for nearly 4 years.

Woody is a lovely boy to have around on the yard, a good mover as well as a good looker!! He schools correctly showing three nice paces, side-passes, holds an outline etc and pops a jump sensibly and safely. He is also good to catch, clip and shoe.

He currently lives out and comes in during bad weather/ night time and is more than happy to be stabled.

Woody is a big horse and will try his luck however but once told he knows his place.

His only quirk is he has been known to become attached and buddy sour toward mares, so ideally I would like him to go to a home without mares and be out with geldings.

He is an absolute dope on a rope and at his previous home was a children's pony! And would be ridden by children bareback in a headcollar and even taught a small girl how to ride.

Reason for sale is that he's just not happy at my current yard due to the amount of mares that surround him and it making him a stress head.

Up to date on wormer, farrier, dentist, tetanus and flu etc.

OPEN TO VIEWINGS Based in Kent, Pm for more info, no time wasters. Transport can also be arranged in with price

07983 827678


Kind, easy allrounder


Ref #: 365284
  • Sweet
  • Straightforward
£8,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Sweet
  • Straightforward
Very sweet and straightforward little horse with no quirks or hangups at all. Extremely easy to have around, perfect manners for all handling, travelling, stands quietly at shows etc

She is out doing BD (prelim) with 1st and 2nds, as well as SJ and arena eventing. She hacks out alone or in company and doesn't get hot in open spaces or with other horses galloping about.

Lots of potential and will continue to improve with the right rider, or will happily stay at the lower levels if required.

Eligible ROR championships and is on her way to qualifying for this year
BD name: Centrallia

 

6yr old Mare RoR Eligible


Ref #: 365054
  • Golden Romance
  • Attractive 16hh 6yr old thoroughbred mare
  • Eligible for RoR
£4,250 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Chestnut
  • Mare
  • 6 years
  • 16 hands
  • Golden Romance
  • Attractive 16hh 6yr old thoroughbred mare
  • Eligible for RoR

Raced 7 times, retired sound in limb and wind, last raced March 2022. Had a break to mature in owners field and has now been in work for the last 5 weeks and is now ready for her new career.

Eligible for RoR and will excel at showing or dressage but equally safe to hack alone and in company, never bucked or reared.

Easy to lead and handle, not mare ish at all, loads and travels well

Walk, trot and cantering sweetly, ready to find her new home to further her retraining


CLEAR EVIDENCE (BEAUTIFUL ROR PROSPECT) (reduced)


Ref #: 362776
  • Bred by the late queen = requires a kind capable rider
  • Rupert has been in the same private home for the last 7 years.
  • Really well schooled, loves to hack out - totally safe & sensible.
SOLD! Sold to a lovely home
  • Thoroughbred
  • Brown
  • Gelding
  • 12 years
  • 16 hands
  • Bred by the late queen = requires a kind capable rider
  • Rupert has been in the same private home for the last 7 years.
  • Really well schooled, loves to hack out - totally safe & sensible.
Rupert is available on behalf of a private owner who has owned him for the last 7 years, but sadly children, and childrens ponies have taken over and Rupert has become a field ornament.

Rupert has very limited mileage and spent the last 7 years, hacking out and doing some schooling work but no competitions ( down to the owner not the horse)

Really well put together, good clean limbs, nice model, good chest space and would be a strong contender for the ROR class.

Loves to hack out will hack on his own or in company - totally safe in traffic and happy to pop a fence.

If you are looking for an ROR to show or simply want a smart nice kind sensible horse to hack - Rupert could be for you

We have reduced Rupert as he has only had 1 viewing, and the lady was very nervous, of which we did not expect to see any difference in Rupert - however her nervousness obviously passed through to him as he became very anxious in himself and started jogging (which is something he has never done before) so for this reason we are asking for experienced & non nervous riders only - thanks
Cape Cross
Rainbows Edge

It’s my photos.

Victoria


Ref #: 365093
  • Careful and Reliable Springy mare.
  • Safe and well schooled.
  • 3 smart and smooth paces.
£8,500
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 12 years
  • 16 hands
  • Careful and Reliable Springy mare.
  • Safe and well schooled.
  • 3 smart and smooth paces.

Victoria is the prettiest 12 year old 16hh thoroughbred all rounder Bay mare. Victoria is a kind and quiet mare to ride and is an all round yard favourite. Good to handle on the ground, bath, shoe, clip and excellent stable manners. No vices.

Victoria is always willing to try her hardest for you and is not scared to jump anything you put her too, which makes her the perfect All Rounder candidate. She has been ridden and competed at unaffiliated shows by novices whom she looked after superbly and taught massively. But equally can step it up for a more advanced rider who’s wanting to push her to a high level, making her the ideal mother daughter share.

Training wise Victoria was trained and brought on professionally and is ready to go out and have fun with this coming Spring. She has schooled over novice tracks showjumping and xc with ease proving to be bold and careful.
But equally Victoria is ROR eligible, and with her classy paces would do very well in the show ring. She will happily hack out alone or in company. Infront or behind sensibly in all paces and never gets hot or silly. We have had Victoria since she was 6, straight of the track and fitted in perfectly to our family. She seriously is a special horse and I couldn’t think of a fault to give her.

Home is the MOST important part of this sale.

Plenty of videos available on request.


Fun all rounder Dottie


Ref #: 365445
  • Ermyns Dottie
  • Quick learner
  • Wants to please and loves work
£3,500 ONO
  • Thoroughbred
  • Bay
  • Mare
  • 7 years
  • 15.2 hands
  • Ermyns Dottie
  • Quick learner
  • Wants to please and loves work
Lovely 7yr old ex racer Dottie is looking for a confident and experienced rider who is willing to take the time to build a trusting relationship with her and show her the world.

Dottie has been re backed and can walk trot canter and jump. She had been to a 3 day show and this did not bother her. jumped round and took it all in her stride we have also taken her cross county schooling which she loved .Not spooky but green.

She doesn’t mind who rides her. we have had a few different riders ride her to see how she reacts.

Dotties loves to work and do things.

l. injections in bum as doesn’t like in neck. is possiable to do in neck but can be bit tricky.

Can be turned out alone or in herd. Good to clip , teeth , travel, hack.

I have to many horses and not enough time.

Have videos also.

Dottie only did 3 races was too slow.

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