The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is delighted to announce the appointment of David Sykes to the newly created role of Director of Equine Health and Welfare. David joins the BHA from the United … More 11 Jan 2017
One-year Occupational Health Pilot has been delivering health and wellbeing advice to stable staff in the Newmarket area A total of 18 Tackroom Talks were delivered to 396 racing staff Occupational … More 15 Dec 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced enhancements to its “Helmet Bounty Scheme”, in conjunction with the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA). The safety initiative … More 1 Dec 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Racing Welfare are working with Chelmsford City Racecourse and Totepool to support World Mental Health Day on Monday 10 October. Racing … More 9 Oct 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced the following staff changes: Jamie Stier, Chief Regulatory Officer Jamie has been appointed as the BHA’s Chief Regulatory Officer, effective … More 29 Sep 2016
Two further racecourses, Kelso on 14 September and Exeter 6 October, are the latest to join the extended trial of the ‘One Fit’ Padded Hurdle, joining Newton Abbot, Taunton, Bangor-on-Dee and Uttoxeter … More 13 Sep 2016
Published on behalf of The Jockey Study Thanks to a Racing Foundation grant of more than £220k, a three-year collaborative venture between Oxford University and the racing industry is underway studying … More 1 Sep 2016
British Racing is all set to promote the sport’s high standards of equine welfare on Tuesday 23 August through The Horse Comes First’s annual national raceday. Working in conjunction with the racecourses … More 21 Aug 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced a series of enhancements to its concussion management protocols, in order to ensure that riders are better protected and prevented from riding … More 19 Jul 2016
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) have today announced the launch of the Jockeys’ Cardiac Study, researching the impact rapid weight reduction through … More 22 Apr 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced alterations to the wording of the Rules and the penalty structures associated with careless and improper riding, which will come into effect … More 31 Mar 2016
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today welcomed the launch of the International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation “ICHIRF” and its research project, Concussion in Sport (http://www.ichirf.org/). … More 21 Jan 2016
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