BHA Publish updated Drug Detection Times as of 28th November 2018
The BHA have published updated Drug Detection Times as of 28th November 2018 in light of new published drug detection times. The document is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA publish Notice for New Detection Time – Cetirizine and Hydroxyzine
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) would like to advise the Responsible Person (i.e. trainers, owners, breeders) and their veterinary surgeons of a new Detection Time for cetirizine and hydroxyzine. The Detection Time will be effective from 01 December 2018. The notice is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA publish Notice on International Thresholds – Prednisolone and Testosterone
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) would like to advise the Responsible Person (i.e. trainers, owners, breeders) and their veterinary surgeons of two changes to the International Thresholds for Prednisolone and Testosterone, both effective 01 January 2019. The notice is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA publish Notice – International Residue Limits – Bufotenine and DMT
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) would like to advise the Responsible Person (i.e. trainers, owners, breeders) and their veterinary surgeons of two International Residue Limits for Bufotenine and DMT, which will be effective on 01 January 2019. The notice is available in the Downloads section of the Members area.
BHA Survey – BHA seek opinions on Firing and Blistering
British Racing – Firing and Blistering Survey - BHA seek your opinion The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) have proposed and passed recommendations regarding firing and blistering. At present, the BHA has not signed up to either recommendation. As the Director of Equine Health and Welfare for the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and your representative for British racing on the IFHA Welfare Committee, David Sykes has written to equine veterinary surgeons that are involved in treating racing thoroughbreds in the UK to ask whether you would support either, or both, of these recommendations. Mr. Sykes said: "Following the focus placed on racehorse welfare during the
Scientific research into equine vision leads to trial of new fence and hurdle design to further improve safety in jump racing
- Research by University of Exeter shows that horses see better and may jump differently over white and yellow obstacles compared to the orange currently used on hurdles and fences
- Recommendation to trial the use of fluorescent yellow for all hurdles and guard-rails, and fluorescent white for take-off boards at fences approved by Racecourse Committee
- Trial will be rolled out first at training yards before being used in a live racing environment, and has the objective of making jump racing safer for horse and rider
- Research to be shared with other jurisdictions and equine pursuits