Di Arbuthnot
IFAR Chair
Di is the chair of the IFAR steering group and has been instrumental in the formation of the Forum in order to share best practices globally. She is a former leading lady rider, a member of the Board of the Amateur Jockeys Association (AJA), and a Director of Sandown Racecourse Committee. Di previously served as the Chief Executive of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), British Horseracing’s official charity of the welfare of retired racehorses. She was affiliated with that organisation from 2002-2023. Di’s role at RoR involved liaising closely with the charity’s chairman and trustees in planning RoR strategy and leading the executive team in the implementation of a wide range of RoR activities and second career events. She is committed to using her experience to help other countries set up aftercare programmes and encourage the sharing of best practices.