Keeping a racehorse as a pet

Taking a racehorse on requires patience, skill and dedication.

Tallywhacker came from a yard in Epsom, Surrey and had been raced for a year before it was decided to sell her. 

Fortunately for Tally, Kate was looking for a new horse to replace her JA pony and during a visit to the yard she was shown a handful of horses none of which really grabbed her attention. Finally they pulled Tally into the arena and loose schooled her and she showed off, bucking and bouncing.   This was the one.

This is the beginning that lead to a longterm relationship that is still going strong and Tally has been taken from big attitude racehorse to Riding Club horse.


During this time Steve Brooks has cared for Tally on many issues, mostly being annual health checks, dental work, physio along with keeping an eye on here knee that was damaged during her short racing career.

Steve says "she is in the prime of her life right now and is a great example of a racehorse. She is well muscled and that really helps any horse that may have a condition or weakness."Anybody looking to take on a racehorse should seek professional advice and help as they can often require a more professional handler and greater riding skills, but that isn't always the case so look carefully and make sure you get the best help possible when trying to decide which one to buy.  Cheap is not always the best!

One thing we definately recommend when buying a racehorse is to make sure you get it vetted as its life of ealy training may have caused joint problems that could be expensive in the future. Check out some of our vetting packges available.


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