Horse & Hound

Industry is measured by the care of its retired racehorses

THE measure of how racing looks after its horses is how it cares for them in their retirement.

Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) CEO Di Arbuthnot gave the message at the first part of the 2021 International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) conference (6 April).

“Aftercare is everyone’s responsibility. It’s our moral responsibility,” said Ms Arbuthnot. “Society is constantly changing and we must do more. The measure of how you look after

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