Ex racers off the track-how?

[SarahRicoh]

Hello all,

I am experienced and have ridden many different horses and now I am looking to get myself a horse to do a bit of everything with, some local shows and then higher if the horse has potential. Ex racers seem the way to go and I am very interested in getting one. I see a lot that are bought from the track for couple hundred then literally have nothing done with them and sold for couple hundred more so im just wondering.
Whats the best way to get an ex racer cheaply or even free if thats possible? And does anybody know of any around the cheltenham/gloucestershire area?

Thanks

 

[Sanolly]

One way is to go direct to the trainer, another is to look at the rehoming centres such as Darley. I got mine from her breeder who got her back after she came out of training.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Email trainers in your area, they may have some ready to move on or know of some ready to go.

 

[Miss L Toe]

You might still be best advised to go to a re-habilitation centre, where there is a selection of horses, buying a TB ex racer can be a lottery, even for an experienced rider, they really do need re -m trained and many of the flat racers may not be 100% sound