***TO REGISTER FOR IFAR 2025 PLEASE CLICK HERE***
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. If you are interested in being a sponsor of IFAR 2025, please click HERE for more information.
To register and see the planned schedule of events, please click HERE. Tickets cost US$100 each, plus fees and taxes, and cover outlined transportation and meals along with access to the various venues. A cancellation policy is available.
On the first day, leading experts in aftercare will speak during the conference at Spy Coast, and Olympian Boyd Martin will deliver the keynote address. To see the biographies of all speakers, please click HERE. 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: Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH), Old Friends and the Secretariat Center. 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.
Please be sure to check the IFAR News Section for all of the latest information.