After a successful opening on 5 April, the 2022 International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) conference series will host its second and final virtual session live on 19 April at 11 a.m. GMT (12 p.m. BST). IFAR partnered with the Japan Racing Association (Japanese Consultative Committee on Aftercare...
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International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Webinar Highlights Range of Considerations for Effective Aftercare Practices in First Session
In its second year as a virtual event, the sixth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) hosted a group of international experts on 5 April to discuss the importance of aftercare to the Thoroughbred industry and different components of aftercare plans that are necessary to promote the welfare...
International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Enters into Sponsorship Agreement with Japan Racing Association
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today that it has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to support the activities of IFAR. The partnership is kicking off with the JRA’s support of the upcoming virtual IFAR conference through the Japanese...
IFAR Conference Kicks off April 5; Registration Still Open for Virtual Event
Registrations are still being accepted for the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorse’s (IFAR) sixth conference, which will be held as a series of two virtual webinars on 5 and 19 April at 12 p.m. BST (11 a.m. GMT). Each webinar will last approximately two hours. IFAR is partnering...
Agenda Announced for International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses; Registration now Open
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today its lineup of speakers for its sixth conference, which will be held as a series of two virtual webinars on 5 and 19 April at 12 p.m. BST (11 a.m. GMT). Each webinar will last approximately two hours. IFAR...
International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses to Again Host Virtual Series in April 2022
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today that it will be hosting its sixth forum as a series of two virtual webinars in April. The sessions, which will include a combination of prerecorded content and live discussions, will be held on 5 and 19 April at...
Sponsorship Video: Thoroughbreds are Go
Australia’s only Thoroughbred re-homing program Thoroughbreds Are Go (TAG) returns in 2022 looking to expand its information to racing owners and the equestrian world about the many options available to re-home this athletic, intelligent breed of horse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eF1NUl45Vw Reach out to Caroline Searcy for more information.
International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Announces Organizational Restructuring
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), building off of the success of its virtual conference series held in April, has made changes to its leadership structure as part of a strategy to increase global engagement and share aftercare best practices with a larger audience. In addition to...
“A Caring Industry will be a Sustainable Industry;” Virtual IFAR Concludes with Optimism for the Racing Industry and Focus on Equine Welfare
The 2021 IFAR Conference, held virtually this year for the first time, closed April 27 with praise for the progress that racing has made in the realm of aftercare while acknowledging that continued work is necessary to address animal welfare concerns. Tuesday’s webinar was the last of four sessions that...
Post-Racing Opportunities Detailed during IFAR’s Third Session
The third session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses’ (IFAR) virtual conference series concluded Tuesday following speeches on the various paths for Thoroughbreds in different countries at the conclusion of their racing careers. This session was the third in a series of four webinars that compose the...