Off the Track — Racehorse Relief

How it works

One conversation, one assessment, one plan.

If you’ve a thoroughbred ready to leave racing, we make the next step straightforward. We talk you through the horse’s history, arrange an assessment, and walk you through the paperwork.

Every horse we take is signed over permanently to Racehorse Relief. From the moment they arrive we look after their welfare for life — including any future move into a permanent loan home.

Please note: owners and trainers are responsible for arranging transport to the yard. We don’t collect.

A thoroughbred looking out over a stable door

For owners

You want the best for your horse. So do we.

A racing career ends in different ways for different horses. Whatever the reason, we’ll meet your horse where they are.

Honest assessment

We look at the horse, the history and the temperament — and tell you straight what we think the right outcome is.

Genuine welfare oversight

Once a horse is signed over to us, we look after their welfare for life — wherever they end up.

You stay in the loop

Owners are welcome to follow their horse’s progress through the programme and on into the next chapter.

For trainers

A reliable second‑career partner.

We work with yards across the country to take horses straight off the track. The process is designed to be as light‑touch as possible at your end — we handle the paperwork and the aftercare. Trainers arrange the transport to the yard.

If you’ve a horse coming to the end of their racing career and want to talk options, get in touch — the earlier the better.

Speak to the team

Private homes

When you can no longer keep your horse.

Circumstances change. If you have a former racehorse you can no longer give the home they need, we can help — provided we have the capacity and the horse is a good fit for our programme.

Please get in touch as early as you can. The more notice we have, the more options we can offer.

Talk to us

A bay thoroughbred turned out in a paddock

The gifting process

What happens, step by step.

Initial enquiry

Tell us about the horse — just the name, age and any veterinary history. The quickest way is our enquiry form.

Open the enquiry form

Assessment

We review the information and, where helpful, arrange a visit. We’re honest about whether we’re the right fit.

Agreement

The horse is signed over permanently to Racehorse Relief. The paperwork is straightforward and we walk you through it.

Donation

A donation toward the horse’s ongoing care is part of every gift — it contributes to their initial assessment, rehab and retraining. We’ll discuss the right figure with you during the agreement stage.

Updates

You’re welcome to ask for updates whenever you’d like to know how the horse is getting on. We won’t fill your inbox — but get in touch and we’ll happily share where they are in the programme and what comes next.

Start the enquiry