Gyeonggi Province to Offer Five Retired Racehorses for Public Adoption

Gyeonggi Province will train five retired racehorses for riding and offer them for adoption through a public auction.

On September 9, Gyeonggi Province announced that a public auction for five retired racehorses will be held at 1:30 p.m. on September 14 at the riding horse complex of the Gyeonggi Livestock Promotion Center in Mado-myeon, Hwaseong City. These horses have completed systematic retraining at the Riding Horse Training Center, which is operated by the Gyeonggi Horse Industry Association on consignment.

The horses available for adoption are Jeongsanghaedoji, Elpida, Stunning Point, World Teio, and Cowboy Tango.

Prior to the auction, Gyeonggi Province will hold a demonstration so that participants can directly check the horses' condition and riding ability. Attendees will be able to observe the horses' physical condition and walking patterns, and a riding test will also be provided. For horses capable of jumping, a jumping demonstration will be available.

After retiring from racing, these horses have been retrained at the Riding Horse Training Center for equestrian use. They have been prepared for beginner lessons and outdoor riding, and some are considered suitable for show jumping events.

Procedures for the Public Offering of Retired Racehorse Adoption in Gyeonggi Province

The auction will use a sealed written bidding process, with a minimum starting price of 1.5 million won per horse. Among the participants who bid at or above the base price, the highest bidder will win the horse. The successful bidder will sign the sales contract on the auction day.

Eligible participants include riding clubs and horse breeding farms in the province. Interested bidders should submit an application form, consent to the provision and use of personal information, and relevant documents such as a business registration certificate or livestock registration. On-site registration will also be available on the auction day.

This project aims to retrain retired racehorses for use as riding horses, instead of immediate culling. The primary goal is to supply well-trained former racehorses to the equestrian field, thereby enhancing riding safety and expanding the use of these horses.

Yangsu Lee, Director of the Gyeonggi Livestock Promotion Center, said, “This project allows retired racehorses to be retrained and given a second career as riding horses, providing highly capable horses to the local riding industry. Going forward, we will continue to broaden the opportunities for retired racehorses and foster a safer riding environment by advancing riding horse training and distribution.”

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