The 2025 International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will take place April 24-26 in Lexington, Kentucky, and it will focus on aftercare organizations. The three-day event will be comprised of a traditional conference at Spy Coast Farm’s Equine Education Center as well a multitude of on-site visits, which will take place at accredited aftercare facilities in the area, and a social gathering.
On the first day, leading experts in aftercare will speak during the conference at Spy Coast. Attendees will then head to New Vocations for its Open Barn & BBQ event. On the second day, three additional aftercare organizations will host IFAR guests: Old Friends, the Secretariat Center, and the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF). The final day features a social gathering during the cross country portion of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian, one of the world’s premier equestrian 5* events. Although the numbers change year to year, Thoroughbreds routinely feature in the competition.
Further information on IFAR 2025 and its speakers will be released in due course. Please be sure to check the IFAR News Section.