Rafael Sanctuary took the horses, along with equipment, from River Lodge Equestrian Centre last month after finding out the business was to be sold

Rafael Sanctuary and Michelle Kenny of River Lodge Equestrian. Photo: Pam Cunningham/EquusPix

Rafael Sanctuary and Michelle Kenny of River Lodge Equestrian. Photo: Pam Cunningham/EquusPix

A director of an equestrian centre who took away six valuable sports horses last month is to give up possession of the bloodstock pending the determination of a dispute between him and his former girlfriend, who owns the business.

Rafael Sanctuary today agreed to five of the horses he took from River Lodge Equestrian Centre being placed in independent care.