The Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme (TAP)
15/06/2026
I have a couple of spaces available for training this week:
- 9.30am Lyneham Heath Equestrian Tues 16th
- 10am or 12pm Boomerang Stables Wed 17th
- CCR Equestrian Thurs 18th Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme
Please give me a call if you’d like any more info
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08/06/2026
TAP Coach and former 5* Int'l event rider Lucy Jackson Eventing shares her top tips when starting your retraining journey with your thoroughbred....
Thank you as always to programme partners D&H, HorseQuest HarryHall.com UUnibed - High Performance Equine Bedding
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Lucy Jackson shares her retraining Top Tips TAP coach and former 5* event rider Lucy Jackson shares her top tip...
With more than 2500 subsidised training sessions already under our belt we can’t tell you the pleasure we have had seeing so many former racehorses transform into the most amazing riding horses.
If you have an ex racehorse then why not come along to one of our subsidised sessions. New dates and venues being added all the time. Visit www.thehowdenway.com/tap to book. Sessions start at just £15 !
02/06/2026
It’s tempting to pile more into the feed bowl when your horse needs to gain weight - but bigger meals aren’t always better. A horse’s stomach is only about the size of a rugby ball, so large feeds can be harder to digest and less effective.
Instead, focus on small, frequent meals. Horses typically consume around 2.5-3% of their bodyweight in dry matter per day (that’s roughly 15-18kg for a 500kg horse), so balancing intake is key.
To support healthy condition without overloading the bucket, try:
• Splitting feeds into smaller meals (around 2kg or less per feed)
• Choosing nutrient dense feeds
• Adding calorie dense oils such as soya, rapeseed or flax
Small, consistent changes can make a big difference to overall condition - just remember to introduce anything new gradually.
For more nutritional advice for your Thoroughbred, get in touch with the D&H helpline team:
📞 01270 782223
📧 [email protected]
31/05/2026
Meet BHS Level 5 performance coach Fiona Harrison who delivers a lot of the TAP subsidised coaching in the Northern Region. Fiona shares her passion for thoroughbreds and how she approaches their retraining with in in this four-part series.
TAP Coach Fiona Harrison on the thoroughbred retraining journey - Part 1 We visit TAP Coach Fiona Harrison at home where she gives us an insight into her approach when starting off the retraining journey with an ex-racehorse in th...
29/05/2026
Still some spaces for Lyneham on the 4th June with Lucy Jackson. We have a photographer and videographer there also - so if you would like to attend for one of the subsidised training sessions available please do secure your place asap. Www.thehowdenway.com/tap
Back to business after half term!
- Tweseldown XC 3rd June
- Lyneham Heath Equestrian 4th June Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme or Pvt SJ or XC
- Rectory Farm Arena SJ 5th & 12th June
- Pontispool Equine Sports Centre TAP or Pvt SJ/ XC 11th June
- CCR Equestrian TAP or Pvt SJ 18th June
Please drop me a message if you’d like to know more, book in for any of the above or the days in between at home in Naunton or suggest another venue.
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Thank you Tim Wilkinson for the pic 15 yrs ago!!!!! 🤦♀️ 👵