1. Understanding the ex-racehorse
- Feeding
- New Routine
- Practitioners
- Tack & Equipment
- Common Ailments
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TAP
TAP
Offering everything you need to know when taking on an ex-racehorse
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme (TAP) has a clear and concise mission to support the transition of thoroughbred horses, bred for racing, into riding horses for both the competitive and non-competitive rider to enjoy.
Mission:
- To offer a knowledgeable, structured, encouraging and supportive environment for anyone embarking on their journey with an ex-racehorse so that they can do so comfortably and at their own pace.
- To create a framework and network of support and guidance in which the ex-racehorse, owner and rider can thrive during the retraining process and beyond.
- Address some common challenges and dispel some popular myths
- Enable more racehorses to live a rewarding life after racing and open them up as tangible option as a riding horse
- Raise the profile of thoroughbreds and their life after racing in any chosen sphere.
We offer an extensive range of training content available for both viewing online and as downloads. This is available to view once you have signed up with us which is absolutely free. In addition to the online resource, videos and document library we offer regional subsidised training for anyone with a thoroughbred to come along to. The document library can be found on the link below and subsidised regional training from the link in the section below.
Expert knowledge, support and subsidised training
Through TAP, those who have taken on an ex-racehorse can access a comprehensive educational programme that delivers support to match aspirations. The programme assists riders understand their horse, progress through the transitional stages of racehorse to riding horse including lunging, hacking, schooling and, if it is their ambition, to develop through to a discipline specific competition structure.
With an estimated 35,000 former racehorses in the UK alone, and on average 7,000 horses retiring from British racing each year, TAP focuses on the correct re-training of these horses to enable them to go on to become successful riding horses. TAP is a tremendous industry-wide force for good by ensuring ex-racehorses have the chance to step into their future lives as seamlessly as possible.
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Document library preview
Below you will find all the suggested training content that you have looked at on the website in a download format.
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D&H and The Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme launch new Nutritional Partnership
The Howden Way is delighted to announce D&H as their Official Nutritional Partner to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme in addition to the Rider Talent Academy and Young Horse Academy.
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UNIBED BEDDING TO PARTNER THE THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE PROGRAMME
The Howden Way is delighted to announce Unibed Bedding as an official partner to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme.
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HORSEQUEST TO PARTNER THE THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE PROGRAMME
The Howden Way Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme (TAP) is delighted to announce Horsequest as their official Classifieds Partner.
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