Buying and Reschooling Ex-racehorses

A guide to finding and acquiring an ex-racehorse for use in other equestrian disciplines. It covers all aspects of training including: understanding the thoroughbred; finding your horse; assessing conformation; evaluating your horse's potential and planning an effective training programme.

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Drawing on two case histories to demonstrate precisely what is involved, this is a guide through the minefields of finding and acquiring a racehorse. Topics covered include: understanding the thoroughbred; finding your horse; assessing conformation; evaluating your horse's potential; planning an effective training programme; physical preparation and turning away; training in the loose school; working over poles; riding away; and further training.