{"id":110646,"date":"2024-02-28T09:28:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T08:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antares-sellier.com\/?p=110646"},"modified":"2024-11-05T11:29:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T10:29:18","slug":"a-new-life-for-an-ex-racehorse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antares-sellier.com\/en\/2024\/02\/28\/a-new-life-for-an-ex-racehorse\/","title":{"rendered":"A new life for an ex-racehorse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In this blog post, we’re going to take an in-depth look at the process to successfully retrain<\/strong> an ex-racehorse<\/strong>, from daily requirements after time on the racecourse to their new lives. An ex-racehorse is a finely-tuned athlete<\/strong> from the racing industry. Whether they come from harness or flat racing, ex-racehorses start very young<\/strong> and often have an intense training regime to be the best. That means the horse comes with significant baggage<\/strong>. Once they retire from racing<\/strong>, they commonly start a new chapter in their lives. They are taken in by specialist facilities<\/strong> or associations that retrain them to help them find new homes. Horse welfare<\/strong> is the FNCH’s – F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Nationale des Courses Hippiques<\/a><\/strong> uppermost concern. That’s why they have introduced a process called Race and Care<\/strong> to campaign for equine welfare in the equestrian sector. We asked our <\/strong>Antar\u00e8s rider, Jean-Bernard Eyquem<\/strong> <\/a>for some tips to ensure ex-racehorses stay healthy and happy:<\/p>\n\n\n
Get an exclusive snapshot <\/strong>of our ambassador, Julie Gaudelheid, and her ex-racehorse, Feu Francis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
What is an ex-racehorse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Speed, courage, determination and obedience<\/strong> are the main qualities sought in racehorses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are a few examples of associations<\/strong> that specialise in retraining racehorses :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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In 2023, FNCH held 76 day-long events dedicated to this groundbreaking programme<\/strong>. FNCH’s goal is to encourage those in the equestrian industry to uphold their commitment to the welfare of racehorses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n