As the renowned Cheltenham Festival commenced its initial race, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) seized the moment to underscore its dedication to equine well-being.
With the esteemed, multi-day spectacle in progress, the BHA issued a declaration emphasizing the rigorous care standards provided to racehorses within Britain.
A BHA representative conveyed, “The well-being of all thoroughbreds across England, Scotland, and Wales is of utmost importance to British racing. Daily, over 6,000 devoted individuals tend to the more than 20,000 horses undergoing training annually. These are individuals possessing a profound passion for horses and the sport.”
The declaration proceeded to spotlight the substantial allocation of £47 million (roughly $36.3 million) over the preceding two decades toward research and instruction in this domain.
The 2024 Cheltenham Festival has assembled a comprehensive team to guarantee horse safety, encompassing nine veterinarians, three veterinary technicians, six equine ambulances, and six horse handlers. Each horse participating will be subject to a veterinary examination prior to the race.
The BHA assumes a pivotal function in establishing and upholding the horse welfare benchmarks that all racing participants are obligated to observe, encompassing regulations and disciplinary protocols.
Past the British Horseracing Authority’s endeavors, a specialized equine welfare council supervises 26 programs designed to enhance the existence of racehorses. These programs, with 21 currently in progress, constitute a significant allocation of £5.5 million.
Once a racehorse concludes its racing career, the Retraining of Racehorses organization (RoR) intervenes, offering enduring resolutions for their health and happiness.
In a more lighthearted vein, Cheltenham witnesses the debut of a novel horse racing-centric bingo game, a joint effort between Oddschecker and Low6.
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