SURVEY OF EUROPEAN THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSE PRACTICES

There has perhaps never been a time when it is more important for European trainers to be aware of what is happening politically in Brussels. You will likely be aware of the review being undertaken of the European Union’s laws on animal welfare.

While the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been given until the end of next year to deliver its report, and more time will pass before legislation is agreed and introduced, it is never too early for industries affected to start preparing.

In order to try to ensure that well-intentioned legislative change does not have unintended consequences, it is important that, collectively, we are aware of how things currently work. What are the husbandry practices that are adopted in the training of racehorses, across Europe?

This questionnaire aims to help start discussions, to pool ideas and expertise so that our industry can, in due course, speak to the European institutions in as informed and measured a way as possible.