effective support to any horse with a limb injury, resulting in rapid relief from pain and anxiety and give the best chance for recovery and rehabilitation. And our permanent veterinary boxes have recently been refurbished to provide enhanced facilities for the treatment and assessment of any injuries. BRITISH HORSERACING – LEADING THE WAY IN EQUINE WELFARE As Britain’s second biggest spectator sport, horseracing makes an enormously valuable contribution to communities, generating £4.1 billion annually for the rural economy and providing jobs for more than 18,000 full-time employees. It is also the biggest single investor in equine veterinary research, science, and education, having provided more than £40m over the last 20 years via the Horserace Betting Levy Board and, more recently, the Racing Foundation. Investment that ultimately benefits the whole equestrian community, not just racing. Racing also works with top-tier universities and collaborates with organisations across the world to access cutting-edge research and
“Our team is committed to providing the absolute best in equine welfare”
thinking to continuously improve welfare and safety in the sport. In 2022, research carried out by Exeter University on equine vision resulted in all markers on hurdles and obstacles across all 40 of Britain’s jump courses being changed from orange to white to aid better visibility for the horses. Led by the Horse Welfare Board, this change is just one example of the sport’s ongoing efforts to continuously minimise risk on racecourses.
Horseracing in Britain is among the world’s best regulated animal activities and is governed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). In fact, among an equine population estimated to be around 1 million, racehorses in Britain are among the healthiest and best looked-after 2% of horses in the country. The 14,000 horses in training at any one time enjoy a level of care and a quality of life virtually unsurpassed by any other domesticated animal.
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