The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses will host its sixth forum as a series of two virtual webinars on Apr. 5 and 19 beginning at 12 p.m. BST.
The conference theme is “Many paths – One goal”, and topics to be covered are expected to include traceability, transitioning horses off the racetrack and assessing suitability for other careers, the use of Thoroughbreds in unique careers, responsibility in making end-of-life decisions, and the next generation's perspective on aftercare.
“After the positive feedback from last year's virtual IFAR, our team is excited to host another virtual series that will be easily accessible to anyone who works with or benefits from the Thoroughbred,” said Di Arbuthnot, chair of IFAR. “The theme we have chosen for this year's forum highlights the wide diversity of paths after racing, all with the consistent goal that the welfare of the horse is paramount. The topics assembled will be of interest to all stakeholders in the Thoroughbred industry, and we are assembling an expert group of speakers to discuss these issues.”
Recordings of the events, which are being staged in conjunction with the Japan Racing Association, will be made available on the IFAR website.
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