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Racehorse Rehoming Centre - Registered Charity

We are Racehorse Rehoming Centre - we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome ex racehorses with the aim of giving them the future they deserve. WE DO NOT SELL HORSES.
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The charity is run by volunteers who dedicate time, expertise and love for these under-estimated equine athletes. Racehorse Rehoming is set in the village of Combe St Nicholas, near Chard on the edge of the Blackdown hills in South Somerset, within easy reach of the M5, Taunton 12 miles, A303 1 mile. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, our yard has a relaxing atmosphere, ideally suited to allow t

he horses the best possible start to their second phase of life. HORSES AVAILABLE ON PERMANENT LIFETIME LOAN ONLY

Run by volunteers, and totally reliant on donations and fundraising activities. The Centre receives no funding from any other welfare organisations. PLEASE PLEDGE £5 TO HELP US CONTINUE.

22/08/2024

Rest now darling Rosie.

We had to let our Rosie pony go at the weekend after a drastic downturn in her well being.
At somewhere around 35 years old (possibly a lot older) it was inevitable that at some point her Cushings, laminitis and age were going to take their toll on her small body.
Despite her obvious discomfort she was a sassy little girl right to the end.

She will be sorely missed by so many here, from volunteers, farrier, family, friends and our little visitors who absolutely adored her. No more will we have the sound of her yelling 4 times a day for her feeds....that became even louder if you were late in delivering them. Our lawn will now look a bit boring without the discs of grass that she spat out as she was unable to digest them, but still enjoyed grazing and sucking the juice out of.

Now reunited with her beautiful boyfriends KORAKOR and SUPREME GLORY (Alf) who was her devoted protector.

Thank you Rosie Pony, for the joy you brought into our lives.

11/05/2024

Well, finally we get to chain harrow and roll the fields, long overdue.
The horses are enjoying a few naked days whilst we are are not really enjoying the hair in every cleavage and crevice from grooming.
Rosie pony gets a new haircut, being a cushings sufferer she doesn't shed so we give her a helping hand .
Love is in the air for Timmy and pup Jackson. And our baby Robbins who took up residence in some rugs have hatched.
SPRING HAS FINALLY ARRIVED. YEH

06/05/2024

Today should have been a super joyous occasion, come rain or shine everyone would have been smiling and wishing our beautiful KORAKOR a super happy 30th.
Instead we will honour him with remembering the date this beautiful, funny, annoying and succesful racehorse was born into this world.
We miss you daily Kokopops, you brightened up the dullest of days and never failed to entertain us.
♥️💔💔💔❤️

23/02/2024

Do you know someone with a birthday coming up?

If so, we have got a rather special new range of horse themed e-cards for you! Go to https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/charities/racehorse-rehoming-centre/birthday, choose your favourite design (these and more are available), and make a donation of your choosing for the horses in our care!

Not only will you be helping the environment, you'll be saving yourself a trip to the shops whilst helping our horses too! It's a win-win!

In fact, we have beautiful horse themed cards for all occasions, check them out here https://www.dontsendmeacard.com/ecards/charities/racehorse-rehoming-centre

07/01/2024

With all this sad news recently we haven't even managed to share some wonderful news with you.....Jackson has gone home! Now, that is something to celebrate! 🎉

We are missing this lovely young lad loads, he's quite a character who always made us laugh! But, we are so happy he has found a really lovely home with Laura, who has followed his progress, and was smitten ever since he arrived in our care.

We are delighted to hear he is settling in very well and wish them very happy future together. ❤

06/01/2024

More sad news, this time about lovely Gary (Nayef Star), from his mum Ceri. Gary was 19 years old and orginally came to us as a 3 year old. 😒

"RIP Gary. I'm sorry I never got to the bottom of why you were sometimes a sweet softie and sometimes a terrifying wild beast. I do think the sweet softie was the real you.

There hasn't been a dull moment since we drove away from Racehorse Rehoming charity with him kicking in the back of a rented horsebox, 12 years ago.

We had lots of adventures back in the day. The Abney trip to Aberdyfi was particularly memorable, with an epic beach gallop.

He was unbeatable in the showjumping ring when he felt that way inclined; lots of fun at Hallamshire Riding Society. Since moving to Wales, he's mainly had a life of leisure, but he did have a few adventures when he was in the right frame of mind - a trip to the Ty Gwyn with me and Bobby, when we managed to get a space for them both in the car park, a beach ride with Bobby, and a cross country ride spring to mind. I even considered taking him to camp, but then the terrifying wild beast came back!

Sadly he sustained an injury in the field. After numerous vet visits, he was getting worse not better. His pain has now ended." 😢

RIP Gary, thank you Ceri for taking such great care of him for many years and giving hIm the life he deserved. Our deepest condolences go out to you. 💔

08/12/2023

Devasted doesn't even describe how we feel today. 💔

Today was one of the saddest days in the charities history as we lost our gorgeous Ginger Ninja Korakor (Kokes).

We try to take consolation in that he was a marvellous age, just 3 weeks short of his 30th birthday

We try to take consolation that we went doing what he loved best, prancing about with the sun on his gorgeous iridescent chestnut back.

We try to take consolation that it was quick and he looked so peaceful when we found him.

BUT, he was so full of life when we let him out this morning, it absolutely breaks our hearts that he was devoid of that life when we found him just 20 minutes later. 😢💔

Although we know he was a wonderful age, he didn't seem to know it, he was our Kokes that we have known and loved for many many years. We weren't ready, and although nature played its part, we are devastated that we didn't get a chance to say goodbye, or tell him how much we loved him...
...and it was lots and lots.

We can't believe we won't see his beautiful face over his stable door anymore. 😢
We can't believe we won't be able to smile at his lolling tongue which he was unable to keep in his mouth anymore. 😢
We can't believe we won't see his gorgeous chestnut coat glimmer in the sun again. 😢
We can't believe we won't be able to laugh at his antics, prancing about in the field, belying his age. 😢

The number of times we told him to calm down and act his age otherwise he would injure himself or have a coronary. If only he'd listened.

Our gorgeous boy has left us, and taken a huge part of our hearts with him. More tears have been shed today than rain has fallen this week. 😭

We are so grateful that Dawn and Hannah came to see him this year to create happy memories, sadly not knowing it was the last time they would ever see him. But, we are glad they did.

Love you forever Kokopops. 💔

14/10/2023

Which of the horses in the video do you think is the elder statesman, the 29 year old who should know better?

Yep, you've got it - the Ginger Ninja, the wally who is doing a great impression of a dressage horse on roller skates! 😆

Even 'not-so-sensible' Tim raises his eyebrows at these antics!

Great to see though isn't it! 🥰

13/10/2023

How's this for a love story?

18 and a half years ago, an 11 year old successful racehorse, who had just finished his racing career was brought to us to start his retirement. He was accompanied by a work rider at the yard who wanted to ensure he had the very best future. On leaving, she waved him good bye, sad that she would never see him again, but happy in the knowledge that he would want for nothing in his new life as a retired racehorse.

18 and a half years later........Dawn and Kokes (Korakor), are still the very best of friends! 🥰 She visits him yearly (when possible) and the bond that still exists between them is plain to see. Just look at these lovely pics from her recent visit!

Kokes is now 29 and a half years old, and we really can't wait to celebrate his 30th birthday which is quite extraordinary for a thoroughbred. The good life obviously suits him! We hope that Dawn can come and celebrate it with him too! ❤️

09/09/2023

On days like this our charges are very grateful for the cool misting system in the barn.
How are you keeping your fury friends cool in this tropical heat?

04/09/2023

HELP required RRC followers.
Searching for private livery or small friendly TB loving or tolerant livery, around a 20 minute drive from Chepstow Racecourse.
Can anybody help with any suggestions please. Thank you.

02/09/2023

Today is an occasion which is definitely worth celebrating - it is our 18th anniversary of being a Registered Charity! 🥳

As anyone who works in any aspect of animal rescue knows, there have been many ups and downs, but ultimately the fact we have helped so many ex racehorses makes it 100% worthwhile. ❤ You can read the stories of some of the horses we have helped here: https://www.racehorserehoming.co.uk/past-horses

Timmy was just sooooo excited about the whole affair! Look at that face - he knows he's one of the lucky ones! 🥰

31/07/2023

We love this photo of Jackson (grey) as he got to know his new stablemates. Here he is saying hello to Ray. ❤

12/07/2023

WE might've given 3 year old Jackson a wonderful welcome when he arrived with us....but not everyone was so keen!

This chestnut is Kokes, all round nice guy, who, in 18 years of being with us has never shown an ounce of malice. At 29 years old he has clearly decided he is going to be boss of the yard, and ensure that Jackson knows it!

Nothing at all to do with Kokes little girlfriend Rosie Pony making eyes at the new boy from her stable next door?!

Now we know why he's called the Ginger Ninja! 😂

09/07/2023

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗬 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗶𝗲! 👋

We have a new boy in the house - Port Jackson joined us recently to begin his journey as a retired racehorse. Now known as just 'Jackson', this 3 year old really is a whippersnapper in our yard of older horses!

Before he arrived, there was some debate over whether he was grey, or brown...but official records describe him as a brown grey - we'll leave you to make up your own minds on that! 🤔

Keep watching this space for how this handsome horse is getting on, there have been some interesting reactions to him from some of the other stable stalwarts.....😁

Welcome Jackson! 🥰

27/05/2023

More photographic evidence of the 'culprit' deciding the grass was definitely greener on our LAWN! 😳 (see earlier post)

Rosie Pony is such a sassy little lady! We think it's her way of stealing the limelight form the ex-racers! 🤣

27/05/2023

Lovely little video of our resident pony trotting across the paddock...right ⁉️

Wrong! We have a new rambling rose in the garden! Yes...that is our LAWN, and yes, that is Rosie Pony enjoying the grass where it is greener! 🙄

Despite us thinking her sight is going, she spotted a gate left open by accident, and faster than a speeding racehorse (well...sort of), took her opportunity to make her way to paradise! 🤣

The only way to tempt her off the lawn was with food...obviously!

We just hope Kokes didn't spot her, he'll get ideas..and he doesn't need a gate to be open!

08/05/2023

Some of our horses are very delicate sleepers, but poor Ray looks like he's been overdoing it with the Coronation celebrations this weekend! 🇬🇧

Anyone would think he's been on a weekend session with his homies, and has collapsed on the pavement dribbling! 🤣

Bless his heart ❤️

27/03/2023

Further to our recent appeal for TopSpec loyalty scheme tokens, we would like to say a HUGE thank you to the very kind person who put all these in the post to us! 🙏

Once we put these tokens, with what we have, we had enough for 3 whole bags of feed balancer, that's £100 worth! 🤩 This makes a huge difference to a small charity like ours.

If you want to make a difference like this kind person did, you can post the token to us at the following address:
Racehorse Rehoming Centre, Classet House, Pole Rue, Combe St, Nicholas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3LZ

Thank you so much! 🙏

27/03/2023

Being a small charity, we make sure everyone chips in and helps out. Tim took his role as the farriers apprentice very seriously!

We've always said he's more human than horse! 🤣

26/03/2023

When you check in on them at night, and your heart just melts. 🥰

Our very own Sleeping Beauty, Kokes. ❤

25/03/2023

Physio Catherine Howes UniquEquine is always very popular when she pays us a visit, in fact, the boys form an orderly queue so she can help them with their aches and pains! 🥰

Just look at Stan's "when is it my turn" face! 🤣 Fortunately it wasn't long before Catherine was working her magic on him too!

17/03/2023

If anyone is using TopSpec products and would be willing to share their loyalty scheme tokens with us, we would very gratefully receive them! 👍

This will help us to save costs as we use a lot of their food products, especially Lennie who goes through a bag a week all by himself due to his dietary requirements. 😬

If you have any tokens that you would be willing to send to us, please package them up and send them to the following address:

Racehorse Rehoming Centre, Classet House, Pole Rue, Combe St, Nicholas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3LZ

Thank you so much! 🙏

12/03/2023

Did your horse enjoy the snow last week? ❄️

Fortunately for us, the snow only lasted 24 hours, but we couldn't miss the opportunity to take the obligatory photo of the Ginger Ninja as he always cuts a fine figure with a white background....even with his tongue hanging out! 😝

Little RosIe Pony doesn't do a bad job of it either! 😍

24/02/2023

We heard from Stevie's lovely family yesterday as it was his 7th birthday! 🥳

He had a lovely day, he even had a cake with carrot candles and a card! We think it's fair to say, he’s one spoiled chap....quite right too! 👍

As with many greys he's getting lighter as he gets older - quite the distinguished gentleman! 🥰

Happy Birthday Stevie! ❤

19/02/2023

A retired racehorse, at 29 years old, with two dodgy legs will be enjoying a pretty sedentary and relaxing retirement.....Yes?

NO!

Whilst out in the field, with a cheeky glance back to ensure he was being watched, our Ginger Ninja Kokes decided that he would JUMP and CLEAR 4ft fencing to get to pastures greener! This was despite (or maybe 'in spite') of his carer running towards him, shouting NOOOO! (if she'd have got there in time, he would've jumped her too we're sure!)

Little pony Rosie, his constant companion was not AT ALL amused...no longer constant companions as she had no way of joining him in his new paradise!

You would've thought that would be all the excitement OAP Kokes could handle in one day, oh no......

Clearly very proud of his earlier antics he decided he was going to play up going back into the barn....prancing, snorting and taking off, going from a standstill to canter in 0.3 seconds with absolutely no regard to who was at the other end of the lead rope! His carer (who was clearly fair game that day), had no choice to let go as he shot past his stable!

At 29 years old he's a magnificent age for a thoroughbred, but at this rate, his naughtiness will be the demise of him, not his age!

Good job we love him (just!) 😉

06/02/2023

Kokes looking beautiful even when he's having treatment from Catherine Howes UniquEquine! Not bad for a 29 year old thoroughbred is he?! ❤

29/01/2023

When we asked Ray to pose for a photoshoot so we could say a huge thank you to the lovely folk at Audevard for their very kind donation of a gut balancer for our horses...he didn't disappoint! We think you'll agree, he's a handsome model! 🥰

Thank you Audevard! 😊

28/12/2022

How cute is our 'Little Witch' Rosie in her new coat that one of our wonderful volunteers treated her to?! 🧙‍♀️

As you can see, Rosie Pony, isn't quite an ex racehorse, in fact far from it, but she keeps our ex racers company (and in tow!) here at the charity.

She is a constant companion of Kokes (Korakor), as they both share the same lack of teeth! ☺️

Address

Classet House, Pole Rue, Combe Street Nicholas
Chard
TA203LZ

Telephone

07956229216

Website

http://www.racehorserehoming.co.uk/

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The Ginger Ninja

Which of the horses in the video do you think is the elder statesman, the 29 year old who should know better? Yep, you've got it - the Ginger Ninja, the wally who is doing a great impression of a dressage horse on roller skates! 😆 Even 'not-so-sensible' Tim raises his eyebrows at these antics! Great to see though isn't it! 🥰

On days like this our charges are very grateful for the cool misting system in the barn. How are you keeping your fury friends cool in this tropical heat?

We think we've won the battle against the weather in keeping our horses cool - check out the misters we have installed in the barn! 😁 We have put some on the barn doors which keeps the heat out, but if the horses are still feeling a bit hot, they can stand in the walkway as we have installed them there too! Our horses aren't confined to their stables and are allowed to roam their own sections of the walkway (so excuse the mess!), this also means their beds in their stables are kept dry! That's the horses sorted...now for the humans! ps...we did this ourselves, at a very low cost - anyone wants any tips on how to do it, please do get in touch!

Spring is in the air!

Spring is definitely in the air, so the horses enjoyed their first naked day of the year! They absolutely loved it, us on the other hand, not so much - It felt like there was more mud on the horses than there was on the ground! 😆 Timmy of course was the first to fool around, check back tomorrow for another dose of mud!