British racing’s new welfare strategy targets lifetime traceability
A five-year plan will lay the groundwork for tracking Thoroughbreds throughout their lives, as World Horse Welfare calls for clearer evidence that horses are enjoying a good life. British racing has launched a new five-year welfare strategy with a long-term ambition to achieve 100% lifetime traceability for Thoroughbreds bred for racing in Great Britain. The Horse Welfare Strategy 2027–2031 sets out 20 priorities covering horses’ quality of life, safety, lifetime responsibility and public trust. World Horse Welfare has welcomed the plan, while calling for better ways to measure wellbeing and further research into whip use. Announced on 10 November at
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