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...
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Fourth IFAR to be held as part of Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town
The fourth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will be held in conjunction with the Asian Racing Conference (ARC), which is scheduled February 18 – 23, 2020, in Cape Town, South Africa. Both events are being hosted by the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) and the ARC local organizing...
Korea Racing Authority puts Thoroughbred Aftercare in the Spotlight
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) was pleased to be invited by the Korea Racing Authority (KRA) to present a series of seminars to a broad cross section of industry stakeholders this week. Dr. Eliot Forbes, a member of IFAR’s steering group, was hosted by the KRA...
Third International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Emphasizes the Importance of an Aftercare
The third International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), held in conjunction with the European & Mediterranean Horseracing Federation’s (EMHF) General Assembly at Øvrevoll Racetrack in Oslo, Norway, concluded May 16 with presentations on topics including the challenges regulators face when it comes to aftercare, the versatility of the...
IFAR set for Oslo, Norway, at the European & Mediterranean Horseracing Federation General Assembly
The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will hold its third conference on racehorse aftercare on Thursday, May 16, in conjunction with the European & Mediterranean Horseracing Federation’s (EMHF) General Assembly at Øvrevoll Racetrack in Oslo, Norway. Previously, the lFAR conference was held in Seoul, South Korea, in...
Second Careers for Racehorses can Bring Life-Changing Rewards for the Humans who meet them
page 64 of the European edition of the October-December 2018 issue of Trainer Magazine:https://issuu.com/anderson-co/docs/63_european_trainer?e=5870891/64649059
A Passport To A Second Career
There’s no doubt about it, Brookline was bred for greatness. Out of the iconic broodmare Cara Rafaela, a Grade 1 winner herself who produced the likes of superstar sire Bernardini, Brookline had some big shoes to fill. It was at Margaux Farm, a Thoroughbred training center located in Midway, Ky., that...
How retired racehorses are saving the lives of former soldiers and prison inmates
Clayton Hellyer thumbs the two black leather bands on his right wrist that carry the names of the dead. They are the men he served alongside seven years ago, shoulder to shoulder, on the frontline in Afghanistan as part of the 5th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment. “The bottom...
BHA Plans to Trace Horses From Cradle to Grave (May 23rd, 2018)
The BHA is looking into ways of building a better picture about the post-racing care of racehorses as part of the overall welfare strategy for the sport. The issue of traceability is one of the initiatives to have been identified by the BHA’s director of equine health and welfare David...
2nd International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses Stressed Importance of Aftercare in Racing
The second International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR), held during the 37th Asian Racing Conference in Seoul, South Korea, concluded Monday with discussions of global aftercare efforts and the significance of these efforts as part of the racing industry. With representatives from jurisdictions across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the...