Racing Victoria releases new Thoroughbred Racehorse Welfare Policy
Racing Victoria (RV) has released its new Thoroughbred Racehorse Welfare Policy (TRWP). The policy...
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Horse Sports’ Options: To ban, or be banned
Firstly, this article is about a basic need of the ridden and driven sport horse, the need to...
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Exclusive Interview with Thoroughbred Geneticist, Dr Emmeline Hill
Dr. Emmeline Hill is an Irish equine geneticist and horsewoman who has dedicated her career to...
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Australian Vets at Odds with Horse Racing Whip Rules
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has updated their position on the use of whips on...
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The horseracing industry is ignoring what science says about whipping
When the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) released its recent whip consultation report, it claimed to have consulted the science. But it insists whipping doesn’t hurt horses and fails to recommend that the racing industry changes its approach.
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Has Thoroughbred inbreeding reached breaking point?
From winning it in 1964 to being in the pedigree of all 20 runners in the Kentucky Derby fifty...
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Standardbred Freeze Branding System Discontinued
The 2021 foaling season will see changes to the current practice of freeze branding Standardbred...
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When in Doubt… Turn the Horses Out!
Going down in history as one of the best Melbourne Cup wins, a horse named Kiwi, originally...
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Strengths and Weaknesses of a National Equine Database
French researchers investigate the strengths and weaknesses of a 45-year-old National Equine...
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Strengths and Weaknesses of a National Equine Database
French researchers investigate the strengths and weaknesses of a 45-year-old National Equine...
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QOTT Acknowledged Retrainers Program off to a flying start
Thirteen may be unlucky for some but not for retired racehorses. That’s the number of retrainers...
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Standardbred Freeze Branding System Discontinued
The 2021 foaling season will see changes to the current practice of freeze branding Standardbred...
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