Hello. My name is Ger Hussey. I currently work part-time in horse racing. During a term when I was a licenced trainer, I established a good working relationship with Solway Racehorses in Scotland who successfully rehomed the retiring horses I was training at the time.

Since moving away from training I concentrated on being the point of contact in Ireland for Solway Racehorses who rehome large numbers of Irish and British thoroughbreds all over the UK. Since January 2023, in excess of 120 Irish TB'S have gone on to new careers or retirement through a successful partnership with Solway Racehorses.

I founded Horse Welfare Within Racing Ireland in June 2023, shortly after an RTE TV expose of Shannonside Foods and the horrific circumstances that horses were subjected to there.

I believe that every thoroughbred regardless of racing ability, named or unnamed should have the chance at a second career or just retirement when they leave racing and that euthanasia of horses should only be carried out as a last resort and in exceptional circumstances.

I hope that, through this page I can spread the word through the racing community, racehorse owners, stable-staff and trainers, in particular, so that change can come from within the racing sector.