EAS

By their successful track records in Equine Assisted Services (EAS), Thoroughbreds may have created their own solution to one of the most nagging aftercare questions: what is a sustainable model for providing care to the many Thoroughbreds that cannot go on to be riding horses or breeding stock (and what happens to the mares when they are no longer viable as broodmares)? Thoroughbreds are seen as the most effective equine partners in EAS, defined as a broad group of professional activities and therapies where horses help people improve their physical,...

In response to the recent New York Times negative and factually incorrect article on the horse racing industry, I would argue that we, as an industry need to change our tack. The New York Times piece pulled three angles--animal cruelty, human exploitation, and the time honoured 'the rich are stealing your money.' How can any story based on such a narrative fail from raising temperatures? This was born out in the comment section at the end of the article, despite the quick action taken by Light Up Racing and Vicki...

Last week, the 40th Asian Racing Conference took place in Sapporo, Japan. You may ask what relevance that has for anyone with horses in Continental America or Europe? The answer is many owners and trainers today play on the global stage. As an extremely small owner and breeder, even I have horses in the U.S., Ireland, England, France, and fractional ownership in Australia. And what do we all do first thing every morning? Read the Thoroughbred Daily News, and many listen to the Nick Luck Daily Podcast. In doing so,...