Upper Coombe Farm - National Racehorse Week

Free entry

Please register below

The vast majority of yards outside of the main training centres are free to attend. Please register to attend this yard.

Note that each person may only book 1 event.

Spaces available

Sat 29th Aug

10am - 12pm

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Join us for a behind-the-scenes experience at Clare Hobson Racing as we open our doors for National Racehorse Week. Whether you’re a lifelong racing enthusiast or simply curious about the sport, this is a fantastic opportunity to discover the dedication, skill and teamwork involved in training racehorses.

Clare Hobson trains both Flat and National Hunt racehorses, offering a hands-on, personal approach to every horse in her care. Visitors will have the chance to explore a working racing yard, meet the horses, and learn how each one is trained as an individual, with welfare at the heart of everything we do.

Throughout the morning, Clare and her team will provide an insight into the daily routine of the yard, from early exercise and feeding to fitness programmes, veterinary care and race preparation. You’ll also discover the many people involved in supporting a racehorse’s career, including work riders, grooms, farriers and vets, and gain a greater appreciation of the commitment required behind every runner.

Facilities and access

No accessibility for wheelchairs / mobility scooters
Toilet facilities
Drinking water
Parking available
Refreshments available (free)

07966734889

clarehobsonracing@gmail.com

Upper Coombe Farm, Coombe Rd, Kelshall, Herts, SG8 9SA

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During your visit, you'll have the opportunity to meet the horses and discover their individual personalities while enjoying a guided tour of the yard and its facilities. You'll see demonstrations of the daily training routines and horse care that underpin life in a professional racing yard, hear from Clare about training both Flat and National Hunt horses, and learn how racehorse welfare remains at the heart of everything the team does throughout each horse's career. There will also be plenty of opportunities to ask questions about racehorse ownership, partnerships and what it's really like to work and train horses in a busy racing yard.