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Horsetalk.co.nz New careers abound for OTTBs, but owner awareness lacking Share Making racehorse owners aware of the options available for their thoroughbreds after racing is one of the hurdles facing aftercare providers. The importance of promotion of aftercare providers was emphasised during the third session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses’ (IFAR) virtual conference series last week. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance operations consultant Stacie Clark and Kristin Werner, senior counsel for The Jockey Club and administrator of its Thoroughbred Incentive P...

Sponsored by: 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 2021 IFAR Conference. The webinar, “Global Insights on Aftercare (Aftercare Providers, Equine Charities),” was moderated by Donna Brothers, who is part of the horse racing coverage team for NBC Sports in the United States. The list of speakers c...

Horsetalk.co.nz Share Racing industry administrators have emphasised the importance of traceability of horses after their racing career is over, with an “elongated duty of care” noted. Several delegates from around the world converged earlier in the week for the second session of the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) 2021 virtual series. It was moderated by Australia-based broadcaster Caroline Searcy. All four speakers discussed the traceability measures that their organizations use or have developed to keep track of racehorses throughout their lives. Additionally...

Horsetalk.co.nz The fifth annual International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) is to be held this year over four virtual sessions starting from April 6. Topics and speakers have been announced for each of the webinars, which will start at noon (GMT) and run for about an hour. The forum will kick off with “Aftercare in 2021” on April 6, with an update on IFAR’s activities from Chair Di Arbuthnot and feature perspectives from Jessica Harrington, trainer (IRE); Tik Maynard, eventer (US); Graham and Anita Motion, owners, Herringswell Stable (US); and Nemone Routh, racing office...