The International Forum for Racing Horse Care (IFAR) today announced that it has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to support IFAR’s activities. The partnership is starting with JRA’s support of the upcoming virtual IFAR conference through the Japan Advisory Committee on Horse Care.
Di Arbuthnot, president of IFAR. “With the support of the JRA, IFAR will be able to strengthen its efforts to promote formal and effective care programs in racing jurisdictions around the world.”
In addition to hosting the upcoming IFAR conference, the funding will help IFAR expand its communication and marketing efforts.
“The IFAR committees have come up with a range of new promotional strategies to showcase the tremendous work being done across many countries and hope the materials being developed will help inspire to other jurisdictions to strengthen and expand their aftercare initiatives.
“The JRA, along with others in the Japanese racing community, has supported IFAR’s work in the care of retired racehorses since,” said Masayuki Goto, president and chief executive officer of the JRA. at the start and have worked together to address this welfare issue.”
“Year after year, IFAR shares its activities with horse racing professionals worldwide, advancing our understanding of the racing industry and demonstrating the great potential of Hybrid Horses, for so we have decided to sponsor IFAR in the hope that its operations will continue to stabilize and be able to support the global equestrian industry We hope that our retired Hybrid Horses will be found well everywhere!”
The IFAR 2022 conference will be held as a series of two virtual webinars on April 5 and 19 at 12pm BST (11am GMT). Topics covered include equine traceability, equine therapy, and veterinary science. You can find the full speaker lineup and registration information at internationalracehorseaftercare.com/virtual-ifar/.
IFAR is an independent forum that recognizes the geographical and industry differences between racing countries and is designed to advance health care excellence around the world. Working with the International Federation of Equestrian Regulators, IFAR will raise awareness of the importance of welfare for Thoroughbreds, improve education about lifelong care and help increase demand for old racehorses in other equestrian sports. For more information about IFAR, visit internationalracehorseaftercare.com.
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