The BHA is looking into ways of building a better picture about the post-racing care of racehorses as part of the overall welfare strategy for the sport. The issue of traceability is one of the initiatives to have been identified by the BHA’s director of equine health and welfare David...
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2nd International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Stressed Importance of Aftercare in Racing
The second International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), held during the 37th Asian Racing Conference in Seoul, South Korea, concluded Monday with discussions of global aftercare efforts and the significance of these efforts as part of the racing industry. With representatives from jurisdictions across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the...
The Thoroughbreds of Land Rover (May 2nd, 2018)
After some drama at the first veterinary inspection, 13 Thoroughbreds were among the 46 pairs accepted to compete. (Click here to check out the complete list of Thoroughbreds that were entered and read their full bios.) The weather and footing couldn’t have been more perfect on cross-country day, and the...
IFAR set for Seoul, South Korea, at the Asian Racing Conference
Equine welfare will be a key focus at the 37th Asian Racing Conference (ARC), to be held in Seoul, South Korea, May 13 – 18. The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will hold its second conference on Monday, May 14, in conjunction with ARC, and on Thursday,...
Racing Victoria’s Off The Track Program Gets Set to Jump Off
Racing Victoria (RV) has today announced its commitment to Jump Off, a new reality television series coming to the Seven Network in Spring 2018 that showcases horse racing and show jumping and celebrates the versatility of thoroughbred horses. The program will also be rebroadcast on Racing.com. The series is being...
Britain’s leading equine welfare organisations join forces again at Aintree
The 2018 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse will once again see Britain’s leading equine welfare organisations and charities come together to highlight the welfare factors which affect Britain’s horses. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will be joined by the RSPCA, World Horse Welfare, British Horse Society and...
Horse Tracking Initiative Could Evolve into Aftercare Tool
Earlier this year, Santa Anita Park quietly rolled out a new policy requiring any licensee wishing to remove their horse’s foal papers from the racing office to sign a waiver of responsibility. Licensees are also required to provide an explanation about why, where, for how long, and for what purpose...
TDN Q&A: Why Aftercare Is Important With Jim Gagliano
This year, an automatic payment of $35 will accompany every Report of Mares bred paper filed with The Jockey Club, with the monies collected–estimated at $700,000–going to Thoroughbred retirement. The TDN’s Sue Finley caught up with The Jockey Club President and COO Jim Gagliano to talk about why the rehoming...
More Support For Retired Racehorses
Britain’s racehorse owners are to increase their automatic financial contribution to the welfare of retired racehorses from March 1st, 2018. This is the first time there has been increase in the levy since 2009. In consultation with the British Horseracing Authority, the Board of the Racehorse Owners Association has agreed...
Cosequin Presents Aftercare Spotlight: Track Announcer-Turned-Retired Racehorse Rider
For so many in the worlds of horse racing and/or off-track Thoroughbreds, Jonathan Horowitz’s face may not be immediately recognizable, but his voice is. Horowitz and Grand Moony (aka Sorority Girl) jumping The regular track announcer at Arapahoe Park, Horowitz has called races at 26 tracks across the United States...