Ex Racers Day Out!

[ExRacers]

Last month the Scottish members of the ex racers club did a parade at Kelso racecourse to try & promote the fact that ex racehorses can & do have a life after racing. I took my 22yr old 17hh boy. He certainly knew this was different to a normal show day & was trembling with excitement!!

The horses were given racing numbered saddle cloths to wear & we walked & trotted round the parade ring whilst a commentary piece was read out about each horse's history. It was good fun, no one fell off & we are hoping to repeat the exercise next year to include a drille team display on the actual course!!

Anyway, here are a couple of pics of him on the day!

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l81/jacquibaird/KelsoParade-ME.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l81/jacquibaird/KelsoParadeGroup.jpg

Thanks for looking.

 

[Dogbetty141]

Orrh he certainly is lovely. Glad you had a good day.

I bet it is really good to do that

 

[air78]

He looks lovely...... but then i always think greys do!

 

[Eliza120280]

What a handsome chap.......he looks to be enjoying himself!

 

[mrgoop]

He's lovely, looks really good for his age, bless him xx

 

[pagancluf]

He is gorgeous! and doesn't look over 10 yrs! I have two ex-racers do they do a similar thing in the NOttinghamshire area? ta honey

 

[Natalie_H]

He looks fantastic! What a great idea. I have 2 aswell. Wonder if there is anything like that in the South East?

 

[rcm_73]

He looks great! I bet the sight of the racecourse brought back some memories for him! My TB appears to have been in training but never raced, went onto showjumping.

 

[Allykat]

What a handsome chap

I'd be interested if there is one in the south, although mine never even trained.

 

[ExRacers]

Thank you all for your nice comments!

To those with ex racers, these parades are held all over the country. You need to be a member of the ex racers club (one off joining fee of only £10.00 per horse). Go to www.horse-directory.co.uk/exracers.htm & click on the registration form for all the details.

Your horse need not have raced but must have been in training. You can also check this on www.racingpost.co.uk - click on main site & then enter your horse's racing name in the search box (top right). Weatherbys are also good for info too.

We really are trying to raise the profile of ex racehorses so please join! There is also an active forum at the ex racers club with very friendly members!! Hope to see you all there!!

 

[H's mum]

What a brilliant idea! Well done!

The racing industry does try to promote/assist with the promotion of race horses after the racetrack - they should do more of these around the country!
Kate x

 

[pagancluf]

Thanks ex-racers - just logged myself on to be a member - all shows finished for year but will def try and go next year! Thanks for useful information.

 

[Allykat]

Ahh that counts us out as my boy never trained....he doesn't even have a "posh" name

Thank you for the extra info though...I'll pass it on