Equine welfare will be a key focus at the 37th Asian Racing Conference (ARC), to be held in Seoul, South Korea, May 13 – 18. The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will hold its second conference on Monday, May 14, in conjunction with ARC, and on Thursday,...
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Racing Victoria’s Off The Track Program Gets Set to Jump Off
Racing Victoria (RV) has today announced its commitment to Jump Off, a new reality television series coming to the Seven Network in Spring 2018 that showcases horse racing and show jumping and celebrates the versatility of thoroughbred horses. The program will also be rebroadcast on Racing.com. The series is being...
Britain’s leading equine welfare organisations join forces again at Aintree
The 2018 Randox Health Grand National Festival at Aintree Racecourse will once again see Britain’s leading equine welfare organisations and charities come together to highlight the welfare factors which affect Britain’s horses. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will be joined by the RSPCA, World Horse Welfare, British Horse Society and...
Horse Tracking Initiative Could Evolve into Aftercare Tool
Earlier this year, Santa Anita Park quietly rolled out a new policy requiring any licensee wishing to remove their horse’s foal papers from the racing office to sign a waiver of responsibility. Licensees are also required to provide an explanation about why, where, for how long, and for what purpose...
TDN Q&A: Why Aftercare Is Important With Jim Gagliano
This year, an automatic payment of $35 will accompany every Report of Mares bred paper filed with The Jockey Club, with the monies collected–estimated at $700,000–going to Thoroughbred retirement. The TDN’s Sue Finley caught up with The Jockey Club President and COO Jim Gagliano to talk about why the rehoming...
More Support For Retired Racehorses
Britain’s racehorse owners are to increase their automatic financial contribution to the welfare of retired racehorses from March 1st, 2018. This is the first time there has been increase in the levy since 2009. In consultation with the British Horseracing Authority, the Board of the Racehorse Owners Association has agreed...
Cosequin Presents Aftercare Spotlight: Track Announcer-Turned-Retired Racehorse Rider
For so many in the worlds of horse racing and/or off-track Thoroughbreds, Jonathan Horowitz’s face may not be immediately recognizable, but his voice is. Horowitz and Grand Moony (aka Sorority Girl) jumping The regular track announcer at Arapahoe Park, Horowitz has called races at 26 tracks across the United States...
France’s First Ever Competition Series Reserved For Retrained Racehorses
Breaking new ground, Au-Delà des Pistes is delighted to announce the introduction of a series of show-jumping competitions, reserved for retrained racehorses, starting in March 2018. The initiative is the result of a partnership between the charity, Au-Delà des Pistes, whose mission is to promote the retraining of racehorses in...
2018 ROR Racing to Hunting Challenge Launched
£2500 prize to the winner and £1000 for their Hunt Nominations close on Monday 19th March 2018 Kindly supported by Ri-Dry Is there a former racehorse that hunts regularly with your pack? If so, they could earn a £1,000 prize for your hunt and a £2,500 prize for their rider....
She Found A Home In Rehoming
Horse people tend to operate on a different level of “busy” than most people, but Amy Paulus takes the term to a whole new level. As one of the most successful rehoming agents for off-track Thoroughbreds in the country, Paulus balances regular visits to racetracks, training centers and farms throughout...