Casualty Management Seminar
Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th November 2011 @ Cheltenham Racecourse
Full Seminar Programme and Booking Forms Are Available For Download On The Downloads and Links Page
Summer Scientific Meeting
Tuesday 7th June 2010 @ Chester Racecourse
Welfare of the Racehorse
Morning Session
Wayne McIlwraith, Director of Orthopaedic Research, Colorado
State University. Will discuss talking to the press and the impact of
early exercise on young Thoroughbreds.
Tim Parkin, Research Fellow, Glasgow University. Will discuss
his work in identifying methods to prevent musculoskeletal injury and
fatality in the Thoroughbred racehorse.
Mike Shepherd, Rossdales & Partners. Will talk on imaging
racehorse injuries and preventing re-injury.
David Muir, RSPCA’s Racing Consultant will discuss the Society’s
views on racing and welfare of racehorses.
Afternoon Session
NAtional Hunt Trainer, Kim Bailey. The trainer’s view on racehorse welfare. Bound to be frank
and entertaining.
Wayne McIlwraith will discuss Intra-articular medication, what to
use and when to use it.
New developments in track surfaces and biomarkers for injury
susceptible horses.
Tim Morris, Director of Equine Science and Welfare, HRA will
give a short presentation on data following what racehorses do
following retirement.
For a registration form please visit the Downloads page.
