All Aboard the Racehorse

Louise Robson aka Thoroughbred Dressage

Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse. From trainers, work riders, jockeys, physios, farrier, to the life past the post and what that looks like for everyone involved in the lives of the Thoroughbred

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August 18 · 37 min
Road to Aintree RoR Champs- Sara Ender-Racehorse Trainer who is competing at the RoR champs on a Horse Currently still in Training
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are joined by the wonderful Sara Ender. Sara is a racehorse trainer based in Yorkshire. She trains both on the flat and over the jumps. Her training philosophy and set up is insightful and is very much an individual approach for each horse. Sara is competing at the RoR champs on a horse that only ran a few weeks ago and will carry on in training post the RoR champs, and this isnt the first time Sara has done this. We are so grateful to Sara for sharing her isights and wish her the best at Aintree and in her training career. Her open day is Sunday 6th September 2026 from 845am-12. For more information on; National racehorse Week, the RoR, or how to obtain our behind the scene footage over the next two weeks please follow the links below https://nationalracehorseweek.uk www.ror.org.uk Facebook Subscription sign up: https://www.facebook.com/TBdressage/subscribe/ Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/ThoroughbredDressage Sara Open day booking tickets: https://racingwelfare.co.uk/malton-open-day-returns-for-2026-with-yards-opening-their-doors-for-a-family-day-out-in-aid-of-racing-welfare/ Support the show
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August 17 · 34 min
RoR Road to Aintree Kathryn Martin- Riding and producing horses both in racing and Post Racing
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have Kathryn Martin. Kathryn works in racing and gets to not only see and ride these horses whilst in training, but also gets to train them post racing and compete them for her boss. This is a wonderful insight into how training develops and changes according to what the horse is doing and really focusing on not only the physical preparation of both horse and rider, but also the mental aspect as well. A must listen For more information on; National racehorse Week, the RoR, or how to obtain our behind the scene footage over the next two weeks please follow the links below https://nationalracehorseweek.uk www.ror.org.uk Facebook Subscription sign up: https://www.facebook.com/TBdressage/subscribe/ Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/ThoroughbredDressage Support the show
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August 16 · 23 min
Road to Aintree RoR Champs- Marie and Michael
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we have Marie and Michael. Both their first time going to Aintree, competing in the showing classes For more information on; National racehorse Week, the RoR, or how to obtain our behind the scene footage over the next two weeks please follow the links below https://nationalracehorseweek.uk www.ror.org.uk Facebook Subscription sign up: https://www.facebook.com/TBdressage/subscribe/ Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/ThoroughbredDressage Support the show
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August 14 · 37 min
Road to Aintree RoR Champs: Lottie and Mac
Send us Fan Mail Here is the beginning of our two weeks of ‘everything racehorse’ starting off with the RoR championships being held at Aintree Racecourse, following into National Racehorse Week 22nd Aug-31st August 2026 We are delivering you 3-4 episodes per week for the next two weeks, as well as bonus episodes of behind the scenes of my competing and our community events. We are so fortunate to be able to bring you four fabulous riders attending the RoR champs. From first time competitors, to seasoned competitors, actual racehorse trainers attending and people who work in racing nd have trained their horse both in racing and for the RoR Champs. We are looking at; the fears, the possible worries, the fun and the why as to everything surrounding the RoR Champs and hope you find this insightful, entertaining and a lovely way for people to share their stories If you’re interested in further details of the RoR Champs and National Racehorse Week, the details can be found below. Our first guest, is in fact, our first retuning guest; Lottie and her ex racehorse Mac. Its both of their first time competing at the champs and we wish them the very best of times We hope you love these next two weeks!!! https://nationalracehorseweek.uk www.ror.org.uk Facebook Subscription sign up: https://www.facebook.com/TBdressage/subscribe/ Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/ThoroughbredDressage Support the show
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August 4 · 18 min
Over the Rails; Do I Like Myself?
Send us Fan Mail This might seem like a slightly odd question surrounding the topic of 'everything thoroughbred.' How we cope, deal and work through certain situations and occurrences with our horses is key to being able to find learnings and positive outcomes from moments of when we feel; frustrated, overwhelmed and unsure of our confidence Facebook Subscription sign up: https://www.facebook.com/TBdressage/subscribe/ Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/ThoroughbredDressage Support the show
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July 6 · 24 min
Over the Rails; What they don't tell you when you get, or consider getting an Ex Racehorse
Send us Fan Mail Having an ex racehorse join your family and world can be one of the most exciting journeys that you can embark on; however, it can also be a journey filled with moments of joy, followed by moments of question of sanity So.......what do you learn along the way? How do you navigate it? What are the brilliant things that await you that you never imagined? Facebook Subscription sign up: https://www.facebook.com/TBdressage/subscribe/ Patreon Page: www.patreon.com/ThoroughbredDressage Support the show
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June 29 · 19 min
Over the Rails; Am I Delusional?
Send us Fan Mail Probably the questions I as myself quite a lot, along with; Am I Mad? Why do I do this? Surely I could do something easier……. Navigating feelings of worry, despair, frustration and imposter syndrome with animals is very common. Whether its; care, riding, training or management, it always brings up questions of our own abilities. So how do we navigate this? Support the show
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June 24 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 63: Pat Cummings; National Thoroughbred Alliance, the SAFE act on preventing Thoroughbreds being in Kill pens
Send us Fan Mail Pat Cummings is the executive Director for the National Thoroughbred Alliance. In 2025 Pat was quoted as saying that TB aftercare is woefully underfunded (in the USA) and since then, has been one of the main driving forces behind the SAFE act, which is to help prevent thoroughbreds from ending up in kill pens. The National Thoroughbred Alliance's statement is to; disrupt the status quo, facilitate communication across industry stakeholders (owners, trainers, jockeys, tracks, and bettors), and implement meaningful changes to ensure the sport's long-term health. In this episode we talk about the demand for the thoroughbred, the essential steps needed for the first two homes and how the landscape of aftercare in the USA will look in the up and coming and future years This is a MUST LISTEN! Please enjoy, share and go to the National Thoroughbred Alliance to find out more about the incredible work that they are doing Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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June 3 · 47 min
Episode 62- Lloyd Crabb- Finding understanding and confidence with our ex racehorse (Take 2)
Send us Fan Mail We are slightly struggling with the audio in some places on the previous uploads, so hopefully, this version should work) If you’re not following Lloyd Crabb on instagram, you need to! Lloyd ‘keeps it real’ whilst showing ‘real life’ situations that we can face with our ex racehorse and shows us possible ways in which to understand and work with our horses. From coping with horses that canter sideways, to understanding our horses better and finding ways of improving our confidence with our horses Lloyd is using his social media platforms to help and educate, which I LOVE This conversation is real, insightful and brilliant Lloyd Crabb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lloydcrabb?igsh=MTNnN3Q4dXgwaDJnNQ== Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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June 3 · 49 min
Episode 62- Lloyd Crabb- Finding understanding and confidence with our ex racehorse (Take 2 )
Send us Fan Mail The first upload we had issues with the audio, so here is take 2 with audio so you can hear the conversation If you’re not following Lloyd Crabb on instagram, you need to! Lloyd ‘keeps it real’ whilst showing ‘real life’ situations that we can face with our ex racehorse and shows us possible ways in which to understand and work with our horses. From coping with horses that canter sideways, to understanding our horses better and finding ways of improving our confidence with our horses Lloyd is using his social media platforms to help and educate, which I LOVE This conversation is real, insightful and brilliant Lloyd Crabb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lloydcrabb?igsh=MTNnN3Q4dXgwaDJnNQ== Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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June 3 · 49 min
Episode 62- Lloyd Crabb- Finding understanding and confidence with our ex racehorse
Send us Fan Mail If you’re not following Lloyd Crabb on instagram, you need to! Lloyd ‘keeps it real’ whilst showing ‘real life’ situations that we can face with our ex racehorse and shows us possible ways in which to understand and work with our horses. From coping with horses that canter sideways, to understanding our horses better and finding ways of improving our confidence with our horses Lloyd is using his social media platforms to help and educate, which I LOVE This conversation is real, insightful and brilliant Lloyd Crabb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lloydcrabb?igsh=MTNnN3Q4dXgwaDJnNQ== Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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April 22 · 25 min
Over the Rails- The Fairy Tale Ending- is this possible in retraining?
Send us Fan Mail The concept of a 'fairy tale ending' is very common in our world as we have grown up surrounded by Disney films where there is always an ending that ends well. With retraining does a 'fairy tale ending' actually exist? Are we striving for perfection? Does this exist? Is this a fair question to ask of our horses? Lots to think about and discuss Support the show
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April 7 · 15 min
Over the Rails- Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Send us Fan Mail Whether its someone else; horse, retraining timeline, abilities, yard set up, appearance of ;thriving' etc etc comparison is the thief of joy in SO many ways. I this episode we look into strategies to be able to remind us, and find the joy of riding, training and developing a partnership with our ex racehorses Support the show
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April 2 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 61- Jude Worthington- Ex racehorses competing in Horseball for Team GB
Send us Fan Mail Thoroughbreds are known as one of the most versatile and adaptable breeds horses. Racehorses are bred for their speed, agility and quickness of foot. Combining these two attributes makes for brilliant polo polocrosse and maybe, the not so well known sport of horsetail for horses transitioning out of racing. In this episode I talk to the lovely judge Worthington who has taken several ex racehorses, and with her partner, competed them at the highest levels of horseball (competing for Team GB) We talk about how these horses are trained, alongside ether management and how these horses also compete in other disciplines alongside the fast paced life as a horseball horse Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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March 24 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 60- Jennifer Krawczyk: My racing life Australia and AfterCare Projects in Australia
Send us Fan Mail Jen Krawczyk is truly a big advocate for aftercare programmes and is an inspiration in the work she has set up, been a part of and continues to grow and develop Jen has developed Racing Victoria's last 2 Equine Welfare Strategic plans, their post-racing framework and their OTT Community platform along with developing MyRacehorse, which is a programme set up to help support racehorses, owned primarily by syndicates, to support these horses at every stage of their life and see them flourish both on and off the track. I LOVE this conversation as its two people who are fully invested in the aftercare practice and discuss their various views and thoughts with horse welfare being at the centre of it all MyRacehorse https://myracehorse.com/au/horse-super-fund) Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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March 11 · 19 min
Over the Rails- Finding Confidence in your Ex Racehorse
Send us Fan Mail Finding confidence in both riding and management of your ex racehorse can go in ebbs and flows, regardless of the place you are at in your retraining journey. How do we find confidence in riding? How do we find confidence in situations such as; hacking, sharing the arena with other horses, warm ups and general handling? Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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February 3 · 22 min
Over the Rails- What People Perceive Retraining to Be
Send us Fan Mail 'But surely all you do is just sit there and the horse does all of the work?' This is just one of the many phrases we, as equestrians hear. Add in retraining a racehorse, and peoples perceptions can sometimes get us feeling a little less than great. How do we manage and navigate this whilst still enjoying the retraining journey? Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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January 15 · 15 min
Over the Rails; Welcome to the Hunger Games
Send us Fan Mail We are post Christmas, post New Year and into January 2026, which quite frankly, can feel like the Hunger Games with horses and life. We talk about; hanging expectations, what winter looks like, how to navigate the tougher months and what ‘belief’ can look like whilst retraining Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
January 6 · 46 min
Episode 62: Michel Feitosa and Niven a OTTB International show jumper heading for the biggest tracks in the world
Send us Fan Mail Its not every day that you see a Thoroughbred being a successful show jumper at International level, so what makes Niven so special? Hear the wonderful and very exciting journey of Michel and Niven, the dreams and plans that they have and how they navigate training, competing and care at the highest levels of showjumping with a horse that isn’t bred for the job Michel instagram: Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show
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Dec 30, 2025 · 22 min
Over the Rails: Here is to 2026
Send us Fan Mail Here we go, 2025 re cap, things we have learnt, seen, experienced and loved for 2025 and how we look forward to 2026 Louise instagram: @thoroughbred_dressage Facebook: Thoroughbred Dressage Website: www.thoroughbreddressage.com Support the show

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