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Equine Welfare
Like most sports, Jump racing carries risks. However, the safety and welfare of the horse is of paramount importance to everyone involved in racing.
The British Horseracing Authority has an extensive and highly dedicated Equine Science and Welfare department, the main focus of whom is to make sure that no death or injury takes place which could have been prevented.
Visit our Veterinary pages to learn more about the research we have carried out and the measures we have taken to make racecourses safer, enhance veterinary care and work with animal welfare groups.
In the last five years, despite a substantial increase in the number of runners, the average number of fatalities in a year has decreased. We hope to see that number reduced still further. Our objective is that there should be none.
Charities and Welfare groups
The British Horseracing Authority has close links with each of these charities and equine welfare groups:
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British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)
www.beva.org.uk
The aim of BEVA is to:
1. Promote veterinary and allied sciences related to the welfare of the horse.
2. Promote and foster cultural, scientific and professional activities of veterinary surgeons interested in equine practice, teaching and research.
3. Promote a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas of the management, health and diseases of the horse by holding meetings and an Annual Congress.
4. Encourage research into equine problems.
5. Publish the Equine Veterinary Journal and Equine Veterinary Education.
6. Co-operate with other national and international bodies interested in the promotion of equine and allied interests.
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Animal Health Trust
www.aht.org.uk
The Animal Health Trust (AHT) is an independent charity located just outside Newmarket, which has been improving animal health and welfare for more than half a century. Employing over 200 scientists, vets and support workers, it conducts research aimed at developing better means of diagnosing and treating diseases of animals. Its clinics for horses provides specialist referral services to the veterinary profession.
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RSPCA
www.rspca.org.uk
The RSPCA's vision is to work for a world in which all humans respect and live in harmony with all other members of the animal kingdom.
The RSPCA as a charity will, by all lawful means, prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals. |
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The Injured Jockeys Fund
www.ijf.org.uk
Founded in 1964 following the devastating accidents to Tim Brookshaw, and then Paddy Farrell in the 1964 Grand National, the IJF has since spent over £16m in helping over 1000 jockeys whose injuries have forced some of them to give up riding.
Their aim is to maintain this ethos with continuing support for our existing beneficiaries and to provide immediate and effective help to all newly injured jockeys in whatever way is appropriate to ensure a reasonable quality of life for them and their families.
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JETS (Jockeys Employment & Training Scheme)
www.jets-uk.org
JETS is a scheme designed to help jockeys who hold, or have held (subject to eligibility guidelines) race riding licences in the UK.
Their ultimate aim is to get jockeys to recognise and fulfil their potential by helping them to develop lifelong career plans.
Specialist career development advice, retraining grants and assistance with job applications are the main services provided to help jockeys achieve a secure future.
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Thoroughbred Breeders Association
www.thetba.co.uk
The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association is a registered charity, which was formed in May 1917 and is the only official body representing Thoroughbred Breeders in Great Britain.
The TBA has always been actively involved in the broad range of issues affecting its members, all of which have a critical bearing on the health and wealth of British Thoroughbred breeding.
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Retraining of Racehorses
www.ror.org.uk
Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is British Horseracing's official charity for the welfare of horses who have retired from racing.
Retraining of Racehorses:
raises funds from within the Racing Industry to help support the charitable retraining and rehoming of former racehorses
helps provide facilities for the care, retraining and rehoming of former racehorses
promotes the adaptability of racehorses to other equestrian activities
runs a well established programme of competition sponsorship, and clinics to educate and improve riders handling former racehorses
The ultimate goal is to achieve a balance between the number of horses leaving Racing and the number of enthusiastic, and suitable, new homes.
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Racing Welfare
www.racingwelfare.co.uk
Racing Welfare is recognised as Racing's leading welfare charity providing an accessible, responsive and professional occupational welfare service to all of Racing's people including employers, employees and the retired.
They provide support to individuals suffering injury, illness, distress, isolation, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
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Homing Ex-Racehorses Organisation Scheme (HEROS)
www.heroscharity.org
Every year thousands of racehorses leave the sport due to injury, old age or a lack of ability. But retirement from racing does not have to mean the end.
Heros is a charity established to help retired racehorses find a home.
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