Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse. 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
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Over the Rails: Why is it so Bl***y hard?
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Why does retraining feel so bl***y hard at times? Retraining Racehorses can have its up’s and downs, and can make us questioning both our sanity and our bank balances. It’s very easy to put the face forward of ‘but it’s so rewarding’ (which it is by the way) but what about the times when we feel like giving up is the better/easier answer? “Over the…
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Episode 18: RoR Champs Recap with Hannah and Atheby-How having a RoR gives you a magic passport
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Hannah's first words to me when I asked her to record on the podcast was 'are you sure, I am no one competing at intro level'.......I bumped into Hannah on several occasions within a 24 hour period whilst at Aintree champs. I had no idea who she was, what classes she was competing in, or her journey. What I did love was how she approached working a…
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Episode 17: RoR Champs Recap with Sophie Spiteri
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RoR Champs have just been and gone. In part one of our two episodes dedicated to the RoR Champs Sophie and I have a general catch up. These championships are amazing, but also can be quite daunting for not only people, but the horses as well. Situated at Aintree Racecourse (home of the Grand National) these championships span 6 days and have classe…
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Episode 16: Jenni Durrans; Its not about how to train a racehorse and its not about how to retrain a racehorse, its just training of a horse
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Lady Buttons, better known by some as "Queen of the North' became a household name during her racing career, from 33 starts she had 15 wins and the community of people that she had following and supporting her was phenomenal. The colours of purple and white would be seen at every racecourse she attended with her fan base extending far and wide. Pos…
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Episode 15: Lottie and Bonner- From Catfishing on Social Media to Endurance Riders
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We hit the ground running in this episode! Lottie is an amateur rider, who took on a ex racehorse as she ‘liked the look of what she saw on social media posts.’ Her story and journey with Bonner is something that I think we can ALL relate to at various stages and I LOVE how Lottie explains how she and Bonner navigated and are still navigating their…
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Episode 14- Kerry Humphries-Head Travelling groom to 1000 Guineas Winner Elmalka
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Kerry is Full time groom and Head travelling girl for Roger Varian. One of Kerrys highlights for 2024 is leading up Elmalka, who went onto win the 1000 Guineas this year. Kerry talks to us about riding out, what its like to work in racing as a work rider, how horses are prepared and looked after on race day and the ups and downs that come with work…
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Episode 13- Richard Phillips; Racehorse Trainer, founder of National Racehorse Week and how Taylor Swift helped National Racehorse Week form
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Richard is a Cheltenham Festival and Listed Flat winning trainer with over 30 years experience of training racehorses to the highest level, both over jumps and on the Flat. With the well-being of our horses at the heart of everything we do, Richard and his team offer a unique, professional, friendly service to all our owners and are proud of giving…
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Episode 12- Sarah Haydon From Hennessey Gold Cup to qualifying for RoR National Championships
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Smad Place won £493,976 in prize money across his eight seasons running over hurdles/chaser for trainer Alan King. While racing he won nine of his 37 starts and retired due to injury. Following his retirement in 2018 he found Sarah Haydon to become his new partner in his second career. Sarah combines being a mum, wife and horse owner whilst also wo…
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Episode 11- Claire Taylor European Bloodstock News- Racing is built on a dream
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Claire Taylor is the Managing Director of EBN. EBN is one of Europe’s largest online Bloodstock publications with a daily worldwide readership of 10,000+ in addition to thousands of hard copies being distributed daily at all the European Thoroughbred Sales. This episode isnt about Bloodstock, or breeding, it is SO MUCH MORE. We talk about how Europ…
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Episode 10- Phil the Farrier; To shoe or not to Shoe the Thoroughbred, that is the question...
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Shoeing (or not to shoe) the ex racehorse is one of, probably, our biggest, potential, frustrations and headaches when it comes to owning our former stars of the track. It seems that, at times, we cant do right from wrong. In this conversation we talk about shoeing vs barefoot, when to X-ray, what the ‘timeline’ of developing your ex racehorses fee…
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Episode 9: Lydia De Souza-How the ex racehorses of the British Racing School change peoples lives.mp3
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In this episode we talk to one of the yard instructors and manager of the horses at the British Racing School. The British Racing School, in Newmarket UK, is home to 70 ex racehorses who teach people to not only ride, but also a lot about themselves as people and give these people access to various career paths within the equine industry as well as…
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Episode 8 Louise Duffy-Retraining racing Legends with an Eventing Focus
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We all know about the love and heritage for the Racehorse in Ireland, but what does the ‘retraining scene’ look like across the water? Louise Duffy is an amateur event rider, and has the honour to be considered for horses from trainer Willie Mullins. Louise is probably more recently known for having Dual Gold Cup winner, Al Boum Photo, but her rela…
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Episode 7- Charlotte Alexander- Denman, Saphir Du Rheu, Cyrame and beyond
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Denman, Silviniaco Conti, Saphir Du Rheu, Ulck Du Lin and Cyrname all have two things in common; their trainer, Paul Nicholls and their rider past the post, Charlotte Alexander. The company that these horses have raced in is stuff of HEROS; Altior, Kauto Star, Thistlecrack, Cue Card, Rule the World, Coneygree, Menorah, The Giant Bolster, Mad Moose,…
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Episode 6- Becky Court-Retraining is Really Just ReEducating
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Rebecca Court is a Showing Rider and has much success on her former racehorses. Aboard Beware Chalk Pit they took the SEIB Racehorse to riding horse Crown at HOYS in 2017, before being crown RoR Horse of the Year. Her other stars are: Desert Joe, Saint Are (winner of £495,195 on the track, 5 time Grand National runner) and now on Festive Fare (trai…
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Episode 5- Joe Grimwade-Its not just about the breeding
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Joe Grimwade is one of the most noted people in the Thoroughbred Breeding industry. His former professional roles include: Broodmare Manager - Whitsbury Manor Stud; Stud Manager at The National Stud, Stud Director at Carisbrook Stud; RoR Yard Manager at Palace House (the National Horseracing Museum). One of his most coveted positions was Stud Manag…
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Episode 1- Bob Champion- Jockey, trainer and horseman
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So first up, someone who needs absolutely no introduction- Bob Champion CBE Whilst probably most famously known for his win of the Grand National aboard Aldaniti in 1981, which was then made into the film ‘Champions) (which I have watched COUNTLESS times) Bob came third in the 1977/78 jockeys’ championship riding 56 winners. His first significant s…
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Episode 2- Tara Best-How your mindset is you biggest asset
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Tara is a business and mindset coach with an equestrian journalism and marketing background. She loves helping her clients in the equine world and beyond with creating more sales, growing their business and building their brands and loves to do this through her proven mindset and marketing framework. She's also a very proud ex-racehorse owner, havi…
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Episode 3- Sophie Spiteri-An insight into being a Retrainer of Racehorses
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Based in West Wales, Sophie Spiteri has rehomed over 250 former racehorses. Much respected and sought out by some of the UK and Ireland’s top trainers to send their horses to for ‘life after the post’ Sophie not only brings a vast amount of knowledge, but a vast amount of compassion and care for these horses. Sophie calls her self a ‘matchmaker of …
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Episode 4- Claire Lewis and Master Wickham-More Success Life after the Post than on the Racetrack.
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Part of the aim of this podcast is to see the thoroughbred in all stages and walk of their lives. A big part of their journey is the life after the post. The accolades and achievements of Master Wicken aka Darsi post racing supersede his achievements on the track. Trained by Paul Webber Master Wicken assessed £157 in Earnings, yet post racing his w…
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Introduction: Who am I and Why This Podcast?
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Why this podcast and why now? A quick insight to the start up idea of this podcast and who I am Support the showBy Louise Robson aka Thoroughbred Dressage
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