Racehorse aftercare reaches new level in Australia’s NSW
Equestrian property bought for racehorse retraining; ban on sending horses to slaughter to be ratified.
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Racing to help OTTBs: PETA drives funding for thoroughbred aftercare
Horse racing bettors given an option to donate a portion of their winnings to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
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Snapshot of New Zealand’s major horse industries provided in review
Industry’s turnover represents about 2 percent of the country’s total GDP.
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Black day as cross-country mishaps claim two horses
Jaeda and All Aboard each sustain fatal injuries during the cross-country events, at Bromont and Tennessee.
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Message to racing industry: “We all have a shared responsibility for the welfare of racehorses”
International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses considers post-racing options, connecting aftercare and horseplayers, and standards for aftercare providers.
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Hurrah for the Queen! OTTB wins supreme title at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Queen Elizabeth II caps off great week of competition with Supreme Ridden title going to her ex-racehorse.
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Queen’s ex-racehorse takes out top Windsor title
Barber’s Shop takes out “RoR” section, after winning the the National Hunt section of the Retraining of Racehorses Tattersalls Thoroughbred Ridden Show Horse.
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Derby-winning trainer steps up for rehomed racehorses
Winning trainer Todd Pletcher gives value of prize truck to thoroughbred aftercare organisations.
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Not just for racing: Thoroughreds to strut their stuff at feature horse trials
Retired Racehorse Project partners with Plantation Field International Horse Trials.
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New jobs for racehorses: “Thoroughbreds can excel in other equestrian sports”
Attendees from around the world expected at first conference for International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR).
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Spotlight on OTTBs excelling outside the show ring
And they’re off! On the trail that is … Thoroughbred Incentive Program adds recreational riding to its stable.
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Renewed spotlight on racehorse welfare, aftercare
“The FEI and IFHA … both exist for one reason and one reason only — the horse.”
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Rescued horses to get back on track with $5000 training grant
USA’s Wild For Life Foundation awarded a grant from the ASPCA for training to help horses in need.
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OTTB movement goes global with new racehorse aftercare organisation
International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will include representatives from Australia, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan and the US.
Read moreNew level for OTTB dressage horses in Britain
Medium classes added to RoR Racehorse to Dressage Horse series.
Read morePhillip Dutton adds Derby runner-up to eventing team
Commanding Curve to retrain as eventer with Olympic gold medalist.
Read moreHonorary degree for “Dr Teddy”, Master Equine Educator at UC Davis
19-year-old thoroughbred Teddy honored for helping many vet students.
Read moreQueen bags £70 Tesco voucher for Royal Windsor Horse Show win
Ex-racehorse Barber’s Shop wins OTTB class for second year.
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AP McCoy new patron for Britain’s official OTTB charity
Sir Anthony joins Claire Balding as patron of Retraining of Racehorses (RoR).
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OTTB awards recognise ex-racers outside competition arena
Applications open for Thoroughbred of the Year and Young Rider of the Year awards.
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