How to Train your Retired Racehorse Book

A handy manual covering essential topics to help set up retired racehorses and their owners for success from the outset.

With approx. 8500 thoroughbreds exiting the racing industry each year in Australia it is crucial that there are methods of support to assist new owners to re-educate retired racehorses, whether it be for general pleasure and ridden work or unridden careers such as therapy work.

This book shares the knowledge, expertise and stories hard earnt through generations of experience to help educate new owners and ensure the horses are reskilled in a kind, effective, and empathetic manner to set horse and rider up for success.

‘How to Train your Retired Racehorse’, has been reviewed by several experienced professionals in the racing and equestrian industry, with it already being touted as ‘their new bible’.

The book covers topics such as:
- Understanding horses in their natural environment and the role of instinct
- Choosing your horse
- Setting your horse up for success at home
- Tack and Equipment
- Handling and Groundwork
- First rides
- Further education
- Going to Pony club, Adult Riders, or a show
- Setting goals
- Therapy horses and the unridden horse
- And appendices full of further information