The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced on 20 November that the fourth episode of the IFAR video magazine is now available. It features the debut of the International Thoroughbred Polo Championship and also showcases major Thoroughbred aftercare events in Australia and the United States. The full...
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Replay of IFAR Webinar on Behaviour Change in Equine Welfare Now Available
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) hosted a webinar on the role of behaviour change in equine welfare on 24 October, and the video replay can now be found on the IFAR website and its YouTube channel. Led by applied behavioural scientist Dr. Denise Goodwin and moderated...
IFAR Webinar on Behaviour Change in Equine Welfare to be Held Next Week
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will host its webinar on the role of behaviour change in equine welfare next week. Scheduled for Tuesday, 24 October, the webinar will be led by applied behavioural scientist Dr. Denise Goodwin and moderated by renowned media personality Caroline Searcy. It...
Registration Open for IFAR Webinar on Behaviour Change in Equine Welfare
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today that registration is now open for its webinar on the role of behaviour change in equine welfare. Scheduled for 24 October, the webinar will be led by applied behavioural scientist Dr. Denise Goodwin and moderated by renowned media personality...
Goodwin to lead IFAR Webinar on Behaviour Change in Equine Welfare
Following the immensely successful International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) Conference held in Melbourne earlier this year, the IFAR Steering Group has announced a webinar led by applied behavioural scientist Dr. Denise Goodwin scheduled for 24 October. The webinar will focus on the role of behaviour change in...
New episode of IFAR video magazine spotlights how former racehorses are helping humans
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced 19 July that the third episode of the IFAR video magazine is now available. It features the important work retired racehorses are doing in the realm of human therapy. The full episode, as well as a highlight reel, can be...
Racehorse Aftercare Charities Treo Eile, Au-Delà Des Pistes & Retraining of Racehorses Join Forces to Promote Aftercare
Posted on behalf of Treo Eile, Au-Delà Des Pistes and Retraining of Racehorses Ireland’s, France’s and Great Britain’s leading racehorse aftercare charities Treo Eile, Au-Delà Des Pistes and Retraining of Racehorses gathered in Newmarket, May 4, with the aim of teaming up to move aftercare to the next stage in...
Agreement Reached to Recognise Thoroughbreds in Olympics & FEI Events
Posted on behalf of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF) At next year’s Paris Olympic Games, Thoroughbreds competing in any of the equestrian disciplines – dressage, show jumping and eventing – will, for the first time, be recognised in the starting lists and results. In past Olympics, the retired...
Replay Videos Available from the Seventh IFAR Conference
The PowerPoint presentations and video replays from the seventh International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) are now available on the IFAR website. The videos can also be found on IFAR’s YouTube page. In addition to the speaker videos, a conference highlight reel as well as the second episode...
Record Attendance for the Seventh International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses
In front of a record number of attendees, the seventh International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) took place on 14 February in Melbourne, Australia, and provided an onsite visit to a Thoroughbred aftercare facility as well as a traditional conference covering a wide variety of aftercare topics. “There...