racing yards in Berkshire/Hampshire?

[Fly_By_Wire]

Hi

I'm a first year vet student, and for one of our animal husbandry placements we have to do 2 weeks equine work. I'd love to do this on a racing yard, as it's one area of horsey-ness that I know almost nothing about (and I have a not-so-secret love for all things thoroughbred!). My problem is I don't know any racing yards, or how to go about finding one near enough to me, does anyone here know any in Hampshire/Berkshire? If such a thing exists I'd love to go a stud that also has horses in training and racing so I could see the whole process, from covering to the track. Do yards like this exist?

Cookies for anyone who can help me (and forgive my naivety!) x

(also in CR, wasn't sure which forum would be best!)

 

[jester_ben]

Have you tried asking the Racing School for any links to racing yards? They might be helpful in finding the correct type near where you live and what you wish to do!

 

[paulineh]

Lambourne is full of them.

Try this link http://www.directoryoftheturf.com/s...ers/searchcounty/Berkshire/searchtown/Newbury

or this one http://www.directoryoftheturf.com/s...ory/Racehorse Trainers/searchcounty/Berkshire

Another thing you can do is find a vet that goes to a racing yard.

Where do you live as I maybe able to help you.

 

[wtdnh131]

when i started applying for work experience for school i went to a local trainers yard that i found through directoryoftheturf (the links abother used posted) i found quite a few but only ended up writing to one guy who accepted i dont live anywhere near you but directory of the turf is where i found it all, also if you find a trainer and want to know more about his results or anything then search him on racingpost.com as they have everything on there!

 

[Fly_By_Wire]

Brilliant, thanks guys! I'd never even heard of directory of the turf before now! (and Jester_ben, do you mean the british racing school?)

 

[wtdnh131]

Brilliant, thanks guys! I'd never even heard of directory of the turf before now! (and Jester_ben, do you mean the british racing school?)

i think she means that, there's only two racing schools in england the northern racing college in doncaster and the british racing school in newmarket

as you may have realized im also a racing fan hehe

 

[Fly_By_Wire]

i think she means that, there's only two racing schools in england the northern racing college in doncaster and the british racing school in newmarket

as you may have realized im also a racing fan hehe

Thanks! I'm beginning to realise how little I know about racing!

 

[ruth83]

O Gormans vets in Newbury have a lot of racing clients. They might be able to point you in the direction of one which would be particularly useful to you.

 

[wtdnh131]

Thanks! I'm beginning to realise how little I know about racing!

trust me im no AP McCoy!! you'll gain a whole lot from your work experience, i can't wait for mine

 

[jester_ben]

i think she means that, there's only two racing schools in england the northern racing college in doncaster and the british racing school in newmarket

as you may have realized im also a racing fan hehe

Opps! Sorry, indeed I do. Just thought it might be easy finding the different Racing Yards from someone (or place) with alot of details!