
Di Arbuthnot
IFAR Chair Chief Executive, Retraining of Racehorses (RoR)
Di is the Chief Executive of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), British Horseracing’s official charity of the welfare of retired racehorses. Di has been directing the charity’s progress since 2002. She is a former leading lady rider, a member of the Board of the Amateur Jockeys Association (AJA) and a Director of Sandown Racecourse Committee. Di’s role at RoR involves liaising closely with the charity’s chairman and trustees in planning RoR strategy and leading the executive team in the implementation of a wide range of RoR activities and second career events. As well as communicating with the various racing and equine bodies and contacts, key to the role is promoting the highest standards of equine welfare and providing evidence to support the racing industry message that it cares about what happens to horses after their racing careers have ended. Di is the chair of the IFAR steering group and has been instrumental in the formation of the Forum in order to share best practice globally.