FEATURE HORSE WELFARE
Respect for the horse is at the heart of British racing, with an industry promise and strategy to ensure every horse bred for racing will lead a life well lived HORSE WELFARE
T hose involved in British racing – whether it be jockeys, trainers, owners, or wider employees – work tirelessly to deliver five-star care to enable racehorses to thrive as athletes, perform to the best of their abilities, and live a good life. Racing also has an independently chaired Horse Welfare Board, formed in 2019, to help focus collective efforts to drive forward innovation and progress across the sport. It goes without saying that equine welfare is of the utmost importance to The Jockey Club. Our vision is for every thoroughbred racehorse in British horseracing to be always treated with compassion, respect, and care. A vital part of our strategy is ensuring equine welfare is at the centre of everything we do and that we set the standard for industry facilities. For so many, the chance to see these beautiful animals competing provides a wonderful spectacle, steeped in tradition and heritage. EQUINE WELFARE AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE Every single member of our team is committed to providing the absolute best in equine welfare. Our focus is to provide industry-leading facilities and
to continuously invest in equine welfare initiatives and improvements across both Cheltenham Racecourse and wider Jockey Club racecourses. This work is identified and managed by a panel of experts included vets, racehorse owners and Jockey Club employees.
Kearns. They care for the horses from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. During each race, vets and medical staff follow the runners by car and can respond to and attend a horse or jockey immediately. There are four specialist equine ambulances on course at all times and five ambulances for any incidents involving injuries to jockeys. The course has a set of ground-breaking fracture support kits that give immediate and
WHAT WE DO On each raceday we have five
specifically qualified equine vets led by Senior Veterinary Surgeon Liam
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