The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today that sponsorship opportunities are available for its 2025 conference, which is scheduled to take place April 24-26 in Lexington, Kentucky. The gathering will focus on aftercare organizations. The three-day event will be comprised of a traditional conference at Spy...
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Registration Open for IFAR 2025
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today that registration is now open for its 2025 conference, which is scheduled to take place April 24-26 in Lexington, Kentucky. Tickets are limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged. The gathering will focus on aftercare organizations. The three-day event...
IFAR Announces Leadership Changes
Ahead of its conference in Lexington, Kentucky, this April, the Steering Committee of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) is pleased to provide details on its recent and upcoming leadership changes. Tanguy Courtois and Kristin Werner have recently joined the IFAR Steering Committee. Courtois is the Head...
IFAR 2025 Schedule of Events Announced
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...
Ninth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses to be held in Lexington
The ninth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will be held in Lexington, Kentucky, and it is scheduled to take place April 24-26, 2025. The conference portion of the three-day event will be held at Spy Coast Farm’s Equine Education Center, while a variety of on-site visits will...
Dr Eliot Forbes Named New IFAR Chair
Following its successful conference held in Sapporo, Japan, the Steering Committee of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) is pleased to provide further details on its recent leadership changes. During the conference, it was announced Di Arbuthnot is stepping down from the committee following the conclusion of...
Replay Videos Available from the Eighth IFAR Conference
The PowerPoint presentations and video replays from the eighth 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 channel. In addition to the speaker videos, conference highlight reels have been published. “It is our pleasure...
Eighth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Successfully Held in Sapporo, Japan
The eighth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) took place in front of a full house on 27 August in Sapporo, Japan. It offered a full day programme incorporating a conference and a local facility visit, showcasing off-the-track Thoroughbreds. Both events were hosted by the Japan Racing Association...
IFAR Conference Speakers Announced
On 7 August, the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) revealed its complete line up of speakers for the upcoming IFAR conference. Scheduled for Tuesday, 27 August, the IFAR gathering will offer a full day programme incorporating both a traditional conference and a local facility visit, showcasing off-the-track...
Masayoshi Yoshida and Michael Owen to Headline IFAR Conference
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced 18 July that Masayoshi Yoshida, president and CEO of the Japan Racing Association (JRA), will officially open the upcoming IFAR conference, while English football legend and Thoroughbred enthusiast Michael Owen will deliver its keynote address. Scheduled for Tuesday, 27 August,...