International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses

Post-Racing Opportunities Detailed During IFAR’s Third Session

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 consisted of Stacie Clark, operations consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (U.S.); Lisa Coffey, founder and director, Racing Hearts (AUS); John Osborne, director of Equine Welfare and Bloodstock, Horse Racing Ireland; Dr. Ignacio Pavlovsky, veterinarian, owner, and breeder (ARG); and Kristin Werner, senior counsel, The Jockey Club, and administrator, Thoroughbred Incentive Program (U.S.).

The 2021 IFAR Conference concludes Apr. 27 with a final panel, “Aftercare for Racing Industry Participants: Owners, Breeders, and Trainers.”

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Topics/Speakers Announced For IFAR

The 2021 lineup of topics and speakers for the fifth International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) was announced on Wednesday. The series will be held through four virtual sessions on Apr. 6, Apr. 13, Apr. 20 and Apr. 27 with each webinar beginning at 12 p.m. GMT. Registration is required, but each session is free. The 2021 IFAR lineup is as follows:

Apr. 6: Aftercare in 2021

Moderator: Nick Luck (U.K.)

Panelists:

IFAR Chair Di Arbuthnot
trainer Jessica Harrington (Ire)
eventer Tik Maynard (U.S.)
Herringswell Stable's Graham and Anita Motion (U.S.)
Aga Khan Studs Racing Office Manager Nemone Routh (Fr)

Apr. 13: Aftercare for Racing Administrators and Regulators

Moderator: Caroline Searcy (Aus)

Panelists:

Martin Burns: General Manager, Welfare & Sustainability, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
Simon Cooper: Director, Weatherbys, General Stud Book (U.K.)
Anna Smet: Manager, Animal Welfare, Racing and Wagering Western Australia

Apr. 20: Global Insights on Aftercare (Aftercare Providers, Equine Charities)

Moderator: Donna Brothers (U.S.)

Panelists:

Stacie Clark: Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (U.S.)
John Osborne: Director of Equine Welfare and Bloodstock, Horse Racing Ireland
Ignacio Pavlovsky: Veterinarian, Owner, and Breeder (Arg)
Lisa Coffey: Founder and Director, Racing Hearts Equine Assisted Therapy (Aus)
Kristin Werner: Senior Counsel, The Jockey Club (U.S.); Administrator, Thoroughbred Incentive Program

Apr. 27: Aftercare for Racing Industry Participants: Owners, Breeders, and Trainers

Moderator: Francesca Cumani (U.K.)

Panelists:

Mark Fisher: Kotare Bioethics Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand
Eliot Forbes: Chief Executive Officer, AniMark Ltd. (Aus) member, IFAR Steering Committee
Tom Reilly: Chief Executive Officer, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and Aushorse
Christopher Riggs: Director, Equine Welfare Research Foundation; Chief Advisor, Veterinary Science, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

“By hosting this year's IFAR virtually, we are able to include participation from a greater range of aftercare advocates, experts, and regulators from around the world,” said Arbuthnot. “Each session that we have planned will offer listeners the opportunity to learn from our speakers, engage with them through a live Q&A, and share the best practices they have learned with their native racing jurisdictions.”

For more information on the upcoming virtual forums, please visit www.internationalracehorseaftercare.com.

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Tune In: Schedule Released For Virtual IFAR Conference Next Month

The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) announced today its lineup of topics and speakers for its fifth conference, which will be held as a series of four virtual sessions on 6, 13, 20, and 27 April. Each webinar will begin at 12 p.m. GMT and last approximately an hour.

The 2021 IFAR will kick off on 6 April with “Aftercare in 2021,” a session that will provide an update on IFAR's activities from Chair Di Arbuthnot and feature perspectives from Jessica Harrington, trainer (IRE); Tik Maynard, eventer (U.S.); Graham and Anita Motion, owners, Herringswell Stable (U.S.); and Nemone Routh, racing office manager, Aga Khan Studs (FR). The discussion will be moderated by international racing broadcaster Nick Luck (U.K.).

The remaining schedule of topics and speakers can be found below:

13 April, 2021: Aftercare for Racing Administrators and Regulators

Moderator: Caroline Searcy (AUS)

Panelists:

– Martin Burns: General Manager, Welfare & Sustainability, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing

– Simon Cooper: Director, Weatherbys, General Stud Book (U.K.)

– Dr. Anna Smet: Manager, Animal Welfare, Racing and Wagering Western Australia

20 April, 2021: Global Insights on Aftercare (Aftercare Providers, Equine Charities)

Moderator: Donna Brothers (U.S.)

– Stacie Clark: Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (U.S.)

– John Osborne: Director of Equine Welfare and Bloodstock, Horse Racing Ireland

– Dr. Ignacio Pavlovsky: Veterinarian, Owner, and Breeder (ARG)

– Lisa Coffey: Founder and Director, Racing Hearts Equine Assisted Therapy (AUS)

– Kristin Werner: Senior Counsel, The Jockey Club (U.S.); Administrator, Thoroughbred Incentive Program

27 April, 2021: Aftercare for Racing Industry Participants: Owners, Breeders, and Trainers

Moderator: Francesca Cumani (U.K.)

– Mark Fisher: Kotare Bioethics Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand

– Dr. Eliot Forbes: Chief Executive Officer, AniMark Ltd. (AUS); member, IFAR Steering Committee

– Tom Reilly: Chief Executive Officer, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and Aushorse

– Dr. Christopher Riggs: Director, Equine Welfare Research Foundation; Chief Advisor, Veterinary Science, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

All sessions are free, but registration is required. For more information about the conference and to register, please visit internationalracehorseaftercare.com/virtual-ifar/. Recordings of each session will be made available on the IFAR website.

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Virtual IFAR Series Planned For April

The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will host its fifth forum as a virtual series on each Tuesday during the month of April. The sessions, which will include a combination of prerecorded content and live discussions, will be held Apr. 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 12 p.m. GMT and will each last approximately one hour. Recordings of the events will also be made available on the IFAR website.

Expected topics to be covered during these sessions include owner and trainer responsibility, traceability, the use of racehorses in equine-assisted therapy, case studies for aftercare progress in different racing jurisdictions, and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on racehorse aftercare. The full list of topics and speakers, which will include representatives from around the world, will be announced at a later date.

“Although the continuing effects of COVID-19 have prevented us from being able to host a traditional live IFAR conference, we are looking forward to being able to reach an even wider global audience to discuss aftercare and its importance to the racing industry,” said Di Arbuthnot, chair of IFAR.

The past two years, IFAR was held in conjunction with the Asian Racing Conference in Cape Town, South Africa and the European & Mediterranean Horseracing Federation's General Assembly in Oslo, Norway.

For more information on IFAR, visit www.internationalracehorseaftercare.com.

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