barnieboo
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FINDING ROWAN RIVER
We are trying to find the whereabouts of an ex-racehorse.
Rowan River is a 7-year-old 15.3hh bay mare thoroughbred.
She is NOT missing nor has she been stolen. We are just trying to follow her post-racing history. My Father was a member of the syndicate that owned her when she was a youngster and we would like to be able to offer her a possible retirement home when that time comes.
Rowan River was sold at Melton Mowbray sales on Saturday June 14th. The dealer had only owned her for a few days and sold her on as she had a potential problem with one of her legs. We have spoken to the dealer but he kept no record of the sale. He sold her outside of the ring so there is no record there either. As a result we do not know where she is now!
We have managed to trace her history from leaving the first syndicate to a race yard in Wales and then on to an event yard in Sussex. There were several dealers in between each sale and we have managed to talk to everyone who owned, trained or treated her in that time. They have all been very helpful so the fact that we do not know where she is now is particularly frustrating.
Because of the potential problem with one of her legs it is likely that she will never race again and the offer of a retirement home may have to be made sooner rather than later. We are well aware of what happens to many racehorses when they no longer win races so are hoping to find her before it is too late. Even if we are too late we would rather know. It would be very sad but it would be better to know than to wonder for ever where she might be!
If you or someone you know went to Melton Mowbray sales on Saturday 11th June please try to remember if you might have seen a horse that matches Rowan River's description please get in touch with Phil on 07719 772 157
I know that bay thoroughbreds are two-a-penny and Rowan River doesn't have any distinguishing marks except for evidence of an injury on one of her front legs. She is also slightly smaller than most racehorses. Her name is also quite confusing, Rowan is the name of her stud and many people presume she is a male.
If you or someone you know sees or hears of a horse matching Rowan River's description please get in touch with Phil(Tel: 07719 772 157)
Thank you for reading and thank you too to all who have helped so far. If you think you may have any information that might help please get in touch with Phil on 07719 772 157 or at findingrowanriver@gmail.com
Thanks very much,
Phil
We are trying to find the whereabouts of an ex-racehorse.
Rowan River is a 7-year-old 15.3hh bay mare thoroughbred.
She is NOT missing nor has she been stolen. We are just trying to follow her post-racing history. My Father was a member of the syndicate that owned her when she was a youngster and we would like to be able to offer her a possible retirement home when that time comes.
Rowan River was sold at Melton Mowbray sales on Saturday June 14th. The dealer had only owned her for a few days and sold her on as she had a potential problem with one of her legs. We have spoken to the dealer but he kept no record of the sale. He sold her outside of the ring so there is no record there either. As a result we do not know where she is now!
We have managed to trace her history from leaving the first syndicate to a race yard in Wales and then on to an event yard in Sussex. There were several dealers in between each sale and we have managed to talk to everyone who owned, trained or treated her in that time. They have all been very helpful so the fact that we do not know where she is now is particularly frustrating.
Because of the potential problem with one of her legs it is likely that she will never race again and the offer of a retirement home may have to be made sooner rather than later. We are well aware of what happens to many racehorses when they no longer win races so are hoping to find her before it is too late. Even if we are too late we would rather know. It would be very sad but it would be better to know than to wonder for ever where she might be!
If you or someone you know went to Melton Mowbray sales on Saturday 11th June please try to remember if you might have seen a horse that matches Rowan River's description please get in touch with Phil on 07719 772 157
I know that bay thoroughbreds are two-a-penny and Rowan River doesn't have any distinguishing marks except for evidence of an injury on one of her front legs. She is also slightly smaller than most racehorses. Her name is also quite confusing, Rowan is the name of her stud and many people presume she is a male.
If you or someone you know sees or hears of a horse matching Rowan River's description please get in touch with Phil(Tel: 07719 772 157)
Thank you for reading and thank you too to all who have helped so far. If you think you may have any information that might help please get in touch with Phil on 07719 772 157 or at findingrowanriver@gmail.com
Thanks very much,
Phil
