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The 2025 International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) took place April 24-26 in Lexington, Kentucky, and it focused on aftercare organizations. The three-day event was comprised of a traditional conference at Spy Coast Farm’s Equine Education Center as well a multitude of on-site visits, which took place at accredited aftercare facilities in the area, and a social gathering. Video replays of the conference panels are available below.
On the first day, leading experts in aftercare spoke during the conference at Spy Coast, and Olympian Boyd Martin delivered the keynote address. To see the biographies of all speakers, please click HERE. Attendees then headed to New Vocations for its Open Barn & BBQ event. On the second day, three additional aftercare organizations hosted IFAR guests: Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH), Old Friends and the Secretariat Center. The final day featured 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. Artist, a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred ridden by Monica Spencer, finished in the Top 10, as did all three of Martin’s horses.
The Japan Racing Association (JRA), which has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement to support the activities of IFAR, was the presenting sponsor of the 2025 IFAR Conference. The Jockey Club (US) and the NTA were lunch sponsors, ReRun was the breakfast sponsor, and Godolphin was the transportation sponsor. Panel sponsors included Brook Ledge Horse Transportation, Equiscope Performance, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
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