You and Your Ex-Racehorse: A Basic Guide to Caring for and Retraining Your Athletic New Partner

by Paula Sainthouse

Overview

Every year in the UK and US thousands of horses leave racing. Sadly many will face an uncertain future. These horses must overcome certain prejudices in seeking a new home and a new career- there is often a preconception that they have left racing only due to crippling injury or a nasty temperament. The usual reason for a racehorse needing a new career is far simpler and much less sinister- they just aren’t fast enough to win anything.

Ex-racehorses are often very attractive animals, both physically and in their mannerly behavior on the ground, being used to regular handling and the presence of people for much of their everyday lives. Some can be very talented indeed and have even made it to high level competition.

There is a lot of work to be invested in transforming the ex-racehorse into the perfect leisure riding mount and new owners need to know what to expect. This short book provides the perfect guide to the basics of acquiring, caring for and working with an ex-racehorse. It is a straightforward and useful reference for the new owner, or for someone considering buying an ex-racer and wanting to know if it is really for them.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011428555
Publisher:	Paula Sainthouse
Publication date:	07/24/2011
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	155 KB

About the Author

Paula Sainthouse has had a lifelong interest in animals and studied animal behaviour to advanced degree level at Newcastle University in the UK. She has a wealth of experience in the care of various small pets and in the care and training of dogs.
She is passionate about horses, has ridden for over 16 years and spent many years working at various North East stables. She is currently taking her BHS exams with the aim of qualifying as a riding instructor. She has already completed her Senior Horse Masters course (Level 2) with The Open College of Equestrian Studies, receiving a merit, and credits her accumulated equine knowledge to a serious book addiction and the helpful input of the many experienced horse people she has been lucky enough to meet in her riding career to date. She would be the first to admit that there are gaps in her understanding and advocates the philosophy; 'the more you learn about horses, the more you realise there is to learn'.
Paula Sainthouse also holds a degree in Psychology. She has since studied public relations to diploma level with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and has a particular interest in corporate social responsibility and internal communications. She has gained experience in various consultancies and is now a freelance writer. She is currently Associate member of the CIPR.
In her spare time she can usually be found at a stable yard, but also enjoys evenings dining out with friends in the North East. She acknowledges an interest in the unusual and the macabre and as well as having an addiction to horror movies has spent some time researching the dark phenomenon of the serial killer.
Currently she shares her home with two German Shepherd dogs and is the proud owner of a four year old Andalusian mare called Ella.