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HEROS is dedicated to ensuring former racehorses have a future when their racing days are over. But retirement from racing does not have to mean the end.

Our Story:

Every year thousands of racehorses leave the sport due to injury, old age or a lack of ability. This was the conclusion Grace Muir reached whilst working as Stud Manager at North Farm Stud near Wantage in England. The idea of HEROS Charity began to take shape in the early 1990s, when owners and trainers asked Grace to rehome their racehorses. A large network of clients has now been built up and many other people contact HEROS daily, as the word spreads. With a lifetime's experience of horses, knowledge and experience of racing, plus a range of excellent contacts, Grace knew there was scope to give these horses a second chance – with a new career. There are many opportunities for them such as eventing, dressage, polo, show-jumping, hacks, companions and more. Since she started rehoming racehorses, with the support of her father and mother, Ian and Agnes Muir, Grace and her team have successfully rehomed hundreds of ex-racehorses. Why HEROS is special...

Although there are other charities in this field, HEROS aims to occupy a special place, by carefully matching horses to their new careers and owners across all the equestrian disciplines. The charity prides itself on working hard to make sure that the match with a new owner is a good one and Grace is always on hand should any change of circumstance occur. Advice and ongoing support on all aspects of care and resettlement are only a phone call away. HEROS Charity was granted charitable status in July 2006 with help from RoR (Retraining of Racehorses), British Horseracing's official charity for the welfare of former racehorses.

30/10/2026

Life after racing 💫

Look who's at the end of the rainbow... Only Mr Boycie Quest 🌈❤️✨

Who needs a pot of gold? ☺️

A well spotted 📸 by Angy 👏

24/10/2026

Your Stories - Life after racing 💫

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Edit: Thank you so much for the response to this post. We are so touched by all your stories and knowing that there are so many ex racehorses being adored and living such great lives! We hope to feature you all in turn - so watch this space! 👀
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So about 'The Pinned Post' at the top of the page. Lots of shares - thanks everyone for that 🙌. It answers lots of rehoming questions and includes a form to apply for a lease.

BUT!!!

We want to keep it fresh and what better way than to change the picture weekly. So we want pics of you and your ex racehorses...happy owners and happy ex racers in their new lives 💫

If you would like to be in the mix please post your picture in the comments below. We would love it if the picture could include both of you. It can be cute, funny or sentimental - we don't mind, it's all about the relationship. Also a sentence or 2 about you both would be fantastic so we can share your story 📜

Up for the challenge? Be part of something amazing 💫

📸 on the gallops taken by SHM snaps

22/10/2026

Mares

When I saw these pics of our beautiful mares today my eyes nearly popped out 👀

The only thing better than showing our horses is showing off our horses 🥰

Horses in the Autumn sunrise...new skill level unlocked for resident photographer Sarah 👏🙌👌💫

📸 credit SHM snaps - amazing!

22/10/2026

The Rug Shed 😄 - Aftercare of Racehorses 💫

The annual rug shed tidy up is a job we all avoid - as you can see! But thankfully we have our very own Mary Poppins in the form of 🪄🧹

It took literally HOURS of pulling, grappling, folding and sorting rugs into size, shape and weight... No mean feat I can tell you 😊. Thanks Dulcie!

It took more than a spoonful of sugar to get this done, but now we are winter ready...bring it on!

20/10/2026

Life after racing 💫

It's become a shivery old week on the farm and rugs have started going on.

Thankful for the beautiful autumn skies to keep our spirits up as we embark on the back end of the year 🙌

17/10/2026

Saturday night surprise!

Great excitement at HEROS HQ tonight to find out Saffie Osbourne, today crowned World Pool Champion Jockey, has donated her winnings between Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Lambourne and HEROS Charity.

We are beyond delighted to be part of this huge honour - well done Saffie - THANK YOU!!!!

Thank you also to WorldPool 👌💫 this truly wonderful 😊 Donations like this make a huge difference to charities like ours - the more horses and people we can help the better!!!

16/10/2026

Rocket and the stars 🚀💫.

Posted...just because 🥰

📸 credit Anna 🙏

Address

The Swallows, North Farm Stud, Fawley
Wantage
OX129NJ

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+441488638820

Website

http://www.heroscharity.org/

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