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.
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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...
Importance of Traceability Highlighted during Second Session of IFAR Conference
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) continued its 2021 virtual series Tuesday with presentations on aftercare perspectives from racing administrators and regulators representing Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. This session is the second in a series of four webinars that comprise the 2021 IFAR...
Virtual International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Series Kicks off with Discussion on Racing’s Responsibility to Thoroughbred Aftercare
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) hosted its first of four scheduled virtual webinars Tuesday, attracting a live audience of almost 200 attendees from more than 20 countries. The session, “Aftercare – Racing’s Responsibility,” was moderated by international racing broadcaster Nick Luck (U.K.) and featured a panel...
Topics and Speakers Announced for International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses; Forum to be held as Series of Weekly Webinars
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today its lineup of topics and speakers for its fifth conference, which will be held as a series of four virtual sessions on 6, 13, 20, and 27 April. Each webinar will begin at 12 p.m. GMT and last approximately...
Virtual International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Series planned for April 2021
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today that it will be hosting its fifth forum as a virtual series on each Tuesday during the month of April. The sessions, which will include a combination of prerecorded content and live discussions, will be held on 6, 13,...
Presentations and Videos from Fourth IFAR Conference now Available
PowerPoint presentations and videos from the fourth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses(IFAR) are now available online. The presentations and videos can be found at internationalracehorseaftercare.com under the “IFAR Conference for 2020” tab or at https://bit.ly/ifar2020. The conference was held February 20 as part of the Asian Racing Conference...
Fourth IFAR Highlights Global Progress in Care of Thoroughbreds Following Racing & Breeding Careers
The fourth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), held February 20 as part of the Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Cape Town, South Africa, featured presentations from representatives of four racing jurisdictions on their advancements in aftercare practices as well as discussions pertaining to the importance of developing...