National Racehorse Week Open Morning – 25th August 2026
We had a fantastic morning welcoming visitors to Mowbray House for our National Racehorse Week Open Morning, giving us the chance to show people a little more about how we do things differently at Ruth Carr Racing.
Guests were able to get up close to the action as the horses exercised loose, before watching them head outside and enjoy turnout together in their herds. Ruth was on hand throughout the morning to talk about our approach, explain why we do things the way we do and answer plenty of great questions from visitors.
Once the horses had finished exercising, it was the youngsters’ turn, with the children getting the chance to have a run around the exercise areas themselves — although perhaps not quite at racehorse speed!
There was plenty of time to chat over tea, coffee, biscuits and Mum’s homemade lemon drizzle cake, with visitors generously helping us raise over £100 for Racing Welfare.
A big thank you to Mum for capturing the morning on camera and everyone who came along. We really enjoyed opening our doors and sharing a different side of life in a racing yard — and, most importantly, letting our horses show everyone what they enjoy doing too.
Take a look through the gallery below for some of our favourite moments from the morning.
A welcome from Ruth and explanation of the morning’s proceedings
Fate’s Gambit, new member of Ruth’s Racing Club watches on
We are loving the attention
Fools Rush In
Ruth answers questions
King Sharja and Rousing Encore
Charli loose exercising Rousing and King
Chloe and Rousing Encore
Star Start
King Sharja
Wise Crack
Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Dumfries
Palmarian and Dumfries
A bit of conjestion!
Angel Numbers
Hostelry and Angel Numbers
The visitors listen to Ruth’s commentary as Alligator works
Harriet encourages Alligator to show his paces
Have we finished now?
Fiscal Policy looks on
Saying hello
King Sharja and Rousing Encore
Charli loose exercising Rousing and King
Waiting for the turn out show
King Sharja
Rousing Encore
Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Dumfries, Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Dumfries
Woodstock and Dumfries
Barleybrown
Hostelry
The children have fun in the horses’ pen before going home
Alligator Alley sets off loose lunging
Alligator Alley performs with enthusiasm
Visitors enjoying the lunge display
The work is over and time for chatting
Alligator Alley loves the children
King Sharja and Rousing Encore enjoy their work
Charli and King Sharja
Star Start
Havanagreattime
Habdri
Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Dumfries, Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Palmarian and Dumfries
A traffic jam!
The boys enjoying stretching their legs
Havanagreattime, Wise Crack and Star Start
A welcome from Ruth and explanation of the morning’s proceedings
The visitors listen to Ruth’s commentary as Alligator works
Alligator Alley sets off loose lunging
Fate’s Gambit, new member of Ruth’s Racing Club watches on
Harriet encourages Alligator to show his paces
Alligator Alley performs with enthusiasm
We are loving the attention
Have we finished now?
Visitors enjoying the lunge display
Fools Rush In
Fiscal Policy looks on
The work is over and time for chatting
Ruth answers questions
Saying hello
Alligator Alley loves the children
King Sharja and Rousing Encore
King Sharja and Rousing Encore
King Sharja and Rousing Encore enjoy their work
Charli loose exercising Rousing and King
Charli loose exercising Rousing and King
Charli and King Sharja
Chloe and Rousing Encore
Waiting for the turn out show
Star Start
Star Start
King Sharja
Havanagreattime
King Sharja
Rousing Encore
Habdri
Wise Crack
Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Dumfries, Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Dumfries, Kinetic Force, Barleybrown
Dumfries
Dumfries
Palmarian and Dumfries
Palmarian and Dumfries
Woodstock and Dumfries
A traffic jam!
A bit of conjestion!
Barleybrown
The boys enjoying stretching their legs
Angel Numbers
Hostelry
Havanagreattime, Wise Crack and Star Start
Hostelry and Angel Numbers