Welcome to the Racehorse Rescue Centre, (RRC). Animal shelter and re-homing Centre run 100% by volunteers.
The RRC received the Points of Light award from the U.K. Prime Minister in 2017 for the work it does with the community and the horses in it’s care. The RRC uses rescued ex-racehorses to run free programmes to help build confidence and educate in animal welfare for veterans, disabled and young adults suffering from self-harming, depression, trauma, bullying, PTSD, Autism, FASD and ADHD.
The Racehorse Rescue Centre is a registered charity No. 1150864 based in Carlisle, serving the whole UK and is an Approved Retraining Establishment for the care of ‘vulnerable or unwanted’ former racehorses, by the Retraining of Racehorses (ROR). We help rehome horses internationally through our website and direct from our Centre. By rescuing former racehorses we give them a secure safe environment and the opportunity to move onto new careers once they have finished racing.
We are not just a Rescue Centre, we provide free programmes to disadvantaged groups throughout the UK to help them develop their skills in the community such as injured soldiers, probation services, disabled, employment services, colleges and therapy for people suffering from trauma. We are 100% volunteer run so any help goes direct to the horses and not on salaries. We also provide free sessions for children age 10 to 16 suffering from self-harm and bullying through our weekend club and school holiday events.
We are not just a Rescue Centre, we provide free programmes to disadvantaged groups throughout the UK to help them develop their skills in the community such as injured soldiers, probation services, disabled, employment services, colleges and therapy for people suffering from trauma. We are 100% volunteer run so any help goes direct to the horses and not on salaries. We also provide free sessions for children age 10 to 16 suffering from self-harm and bullying through our weekend club and school holiday events.
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Testimonials
Rhianna Johnston (Volunteer)
Off to Uni tomorrow and just wanted to thank the RRC for the amazing opportunity they have given me this past year whilst volunteering, particularly with letting me do so much with Peak, going to miss this horse so much and have learned so much from working with him, one of the most willing and honest horses I’ve come across and I put so much trust in him. Really enjoyed being able to see him everyday throughout the summer, been a dream come true and wouldn’t have been possible without this amazing charity. Will definitely be back when I’m on holiday.
Rhianna Johnston (Volunteer)
Off to Uni tomorrow and just wanted to thank the RRC for the amazing opportunity they have given me this past year whilst volunteering, particularly with letting me do so much with Peak, going to miss this horse so much and have learned so much from working with him, one of the most willing and honest horses I’ve come across and I put so much trust in him. Really enjoyed being able to see him everyday throughout the summer, been a dream come true and wouldn’t have been possible without this amazing charity. Will definitely be back when I’m on holiday.
