Whiteroseequine

Whiteroseequine Laura Burrell, Harness Trainer, Track Rider🏇, Ex Racehorse Rehomer- New Zealander based in Melbourne, known as ‘Whiteroseequine.

Partnered with ‘Equus Elite NZ’ ‘Crawford Jewellery NZ’ ‘FanFave Australia’ ‘Hyland SportsWear’ & ‘Hygain Feeds’

11 years ago today… ❤️14-year-old me, standing beside my very first pony, Libby “Woodlands Park Charlotte.”Little Laura ...
30/08/2026

11 years ago today… ❤️

14-year-old me, standing beside my very first pony, Libby “Woodlands Park Charlotte.”

Little Laura didn’t know that this little pony would be the beginning of a life completely shaped around horses. She didn’t know how many horses she would eventually ride, retrain, love, lose, save, sell and help find new homes.

She didn’t know horses would become her career, her greatest passion, her biggest heartbreak, her safest place and, at times, the very thing that kept her going.

She certainly didn’t know she would one day leave the country she grew up in and build a life around horses on a slightly different side of the world.

But she knew one thing…

She absolutely loved horses. 🥹

Looking back at this photo 11 years later makes me emotional because that little 14-year-old girl was just beginning a journey she could never have dreamed would become her entire life.

I wish I could sit beside her for a moment and tell her:

“Keep going. You’re going to go through some things you never thought you could. You’re going to lose your way sometimes. But don’t ever lose this girl who just loves horses with her whole heart.”

Libby was the beginning of it all.

And 11 years later, somehow, I’m still that same horse-crazy girl…

Just with a few more horses, a few more grey hairs and a LOT more stories. 😂❤️🐴

Forever grateful for the little pony who started it all. 🤍

This little horse absolutely BROKE my phone! 📱😂 Emails, texts, phone calls and DMs… and he sold to the VERY FIRST people...
30/08/2026

This little horse absolutely BROKE my phone! 📱😂 Emails, texts, phone calls and DMs… and he sold to the VERY FIRST people who came to view him! 🤩

Tourello was nothing but an absolute pleasure to have in my training program, and I couldn’t be happier knowing he has found such a beautiful family to continue his journey with. 🥹❤️

I’m SO incredibly thankful for the support I receive from the wider equestrian community. Seeing more and more people recognise just how incredible ex-racehorses are their brains, versatility, trainability and willingness to learn a completely new job is honestly one of my favourite parts of what I do. 🏇🏼🤎

These horses have SO much to give when someone is willing to give them the opportunity.

Thank you to everyone who follows, shares, enquires, recommends and supports White Rose Equine. Every single one of you helps these horses find their next chapter. 🫶🏼

Go well, Tourello! I can’t wait to see what your future holds. 🤩

If you want a horse that feels like sitting on the most comfortable sofa you can imagine, carries himself so softly and ...
29/08/2026

If you want a horse that feels like sitting on the most comfortable sofa you can imagine, carries himself so softly and beautifully, and is BEYOND adjustable… this is your guy. 😍

He is genuinely my MOST FAVOURITE horse to sit on in a day and most days I’m riding at least 15 horses! 🏇🏼❤️

SHIGERU “ROO”

7yo | Bay Gelding
Approx. 16.1hh
By Kobayashi
📍 Bacchus Marsh, VIC 🇦🇺

The type of horse you accidentally fall completely in love with… 🥹

So much so that I genuinely don’t want to let the reins go! Roo is an absolute DREAM to ride and is every dressage rider’s dream mount. 🤩

He has a true gentleman temperament, is quiet and lovely to have around, an absolute pleasure to work with and, of course, seriously handsome! 🥰

Under saddle, Roo has beautiful movement, wonderfully adjustable gaits and fantastic rideability. He is insanely comfortable and honestly feels more like you’re sitting on a Warmblood x Clydie than a Thoroughbred! 😍

And those flying changes… 👀🔥

Roo unfortunately retired from racing in early 2025 after sustaining a hairline fracture to his near-front cannon bone. He had appropriate time completely out of work before returning to the saddle and has remained sound on this leg since returning to work. The injury occurred over 12 months ago.

I don’t anticipate this preventing him from having a long and enjoyable life outside racing, provided he has an appropriate workload. For this reason, I am looking for a dressage or pleasure-based home, rather than a home wanting to pursue high-level jumping.

Unfortunately, Roo was later neglected in another home and became severely underweight. His racing trainer stepped back in, removed him from that situation and nursed him back to full health.

Once recovered, Roo came to me to begin his next chapter. ❤️

Despite everything, he has remained kind, willing and genuine.

He is light and respectful on the lead, stands quietly tied in the barn, self-loads on the float and has been absolutely no fuss.

Currently paddocked happily in a small herd and barefoot.

After everything Roo has been through, I would LOVE to see him find the forever home he deserves. ❤️

$2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Mr Tourello proving how fancy the thoroughbreds truely are 🤩.. look at those fabulous fancy white legs!✨ TOURELLO4yo Tho...
29/08/2026

Mr Tourello proving how fancy the thoroughbreds truely are 🤩.. look at those fabulous fancy white legs!

✨ TOURELLO
4yo Thoroughbred Gelding
16.1hh approx.
By Yulong Prince
📍 Bacchus Marsh, VIC

If your type is handsome, flashy, sensible and considerably more “WHOA” than “GO”…

👀 Hello. You’ve found him.

Tourello is an absolute head-turner, with white markings galore 🤩, but what really makes this guy stand out is the brain behind the pretty face.

His racing career was minimal and he retired completely sound, simply because the fast-paced racing life wasn’t really his cup of tea.

And honestly?

He’s much happier taking life at his own pace.

Tourello has beautiful, balanced gaits and is particularly lovely to ride. His trot and canter are both stunning, with a lovely controlled tempo perhaps a little TOO controlled at times 😉.

He is the definition of easy to have around.

✔️ Happily lives in a small herd
✔️ Patient in the barn
✔️ No fuss
✔️ Lovely to work with
✔️ An absolute pleasure under saddle
✔️ Sensible, sensible, SENSIBLE

Tourello is the sort of horse that makes you think…

“If I put a bit of time into this guy, I could have something REALLY special.” 👀

He would be an exciting project for someone wanting to produce a lovely competitive performance horse, and I genuinely think his potential is enormous.

Because yes…

THE BLING IS THERE. ✨
THE MOVEMENT IS THERE. 🐎
THE TEMPERAMENT IS THERE. 🤎
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE BRAIN IS THERE. 🧠

He might not have wanted to be a racehorse…

but I have a feeling Tourello could be VERY good at his second career. 👀🤩

Sorry to disappoint the many enquires but Mr Tavistock Dancer ‘George’ is dancing off to a new home 🏡 💃..George was noth...
29/08/2026

Sorry to disappoint the many enquires but Mr Tavistock Dancer ‘George’ is dancing off to a new home 🏡 💃..

George was nothing but an utter pleasure to have in my care and retraining!

George has found a fabulous home with a fantastic, experienced and super enthusiastic family who are going to treat him and pamper him like the king 👑 he is 🤗

29/08/2026

When you’re with horses from the EARLY hours of the morning until the late hours of the evening track work riding, harness driving, running a business -retraining Thoroughbreds & Standardbreds post-racing, AND working client horses…

…there isn’t exactly a whole lot of time left for social media enquiries and messages! 😂

So, naturally, your horses get VERY good at managing themselves 🤫🤣

Please don’t take it personally if I don’t reply immediately I promise I’m probably somewhere covered in horse hair, mud, sweat or all three. 🫠🐴

Horses first. Messages second. 😂

29/08/2026

And to no surprise.. Tourello couldn’t care less, love this little guy

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