WELFARE AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Submitted by: VTA
Email Address: vta(at)vabred.org
Date Added: 11/16/2006

A cross-section of prominent participants from the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry who participated in the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in Lexington, Ky., on October 16-17, 2006, have drafted recommended action plans in six areas to potentially improve conditions in various facets of the Thoroughbred industry. As the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit does not have any authority to implement these recommendations, the proposed strategic plan will be forwarded to potential responsible parties for their consideration.

The summit was coordinated and underwritten by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club, and hosted by Keeneland Association in Lexington, Ky.

The six areas are Education & Licensing, Racing Conditions / Racing Office, Research, Health & Medical Records, Racing Surfaces / Shoeing / Hoof Care, and Breeding Practices.

Among the recommendations coming out of the two-day summit were:

-- Research, develop and publish additional statistics that will provide insight into the durability and longevity of progeny of breeding stock.
-- Distribute scientific research more widely among industry stakeholders.
-- Examine the use or ban of certain horseshoes, such as toe-grabs.
-- Develop a uniform on-track injury reporting system for horses and humans.
-- Provide continuing education for all horsemen, exercise riders and farriers and make initiatives such as the Groom Elite Program more accessible throughout the country.

The goal of the summit was to identify critical issues that affect horse health and/or shorten the career of racehorses and to develop action plans to address each issue.

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