latest News
posted on | 13-11-19
A young Endurance rider from the United Arab Emirates has been fined 7500 Swiss francs and suspended for two years after his UAE-registered horse tested positive for muscle-building compounds. Khalifa Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri, who was aged 19 at the time of the drugs breach in September 2017, had competed the horse 8 Minute, who was...
posted on | 13-11-19
There is no avoiding the reality that fractures sustained while training and racing is the most pressing of the challenges facing Thoroughbred racing. Veterinarians, trainers, and their support workers at Santa Anita Park have made some dramatic improvements to their system of checks and balances and have significantly reduced their...
posted on | 13-11-19
A horse has been disqualified but no charges were laid after Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) declared “unique circumstances” when concluding a prohibited substance inquiry on Tuesday. Cool Witness returned a positive samples to Frusemide “a Prohibited List B substance” after winning the...
posted on | 13-11-19
It is worth watching this video linked to the article - a lot of critical regulatory issues are discussed albeit from a trainer's perspective.
posted on | 13-11-19
An examination of three other major international jurisdictions suggests room for improvement in United States racing when it comes to equine fatalities during racing, although in some specific categories the U.S. is closer or comparable to other countries. With a rash of equine deaths at the winter-spring meeting at Santa Anita Park...
posted on | 13-11-19
Irish master Willie Mullins supports Racing Victoria’s conservative approach to assessing the fitness of runners in the Melbourne spring carnival’s high-profile races. As the trainer of Melbourne Cup hopeful True Self, Mullins was a close observer of the controversy surrounding the scratching of Marmelo and Ispolini from...
posted on | 13-11-19
Denis Egan, the chairman of the International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys, hailed the eighth edition of the summit, which was held in Dubai last weekend as a noteworthy success and significant step forward in making the sport overall safer. Speakers from 16 countries, including first timers Belgium,...
posted on | 13-11-19
A horse's heart rate can tell owners and caretakers a lot about his fitness and overall health; an increased heart rate can indicate an underlying problem before any outward signs manifest. An increased heart rate can be indicative of pain or stress. Because of this, it's important to know a horse's resting heart rate so...
posted on | 13-11-19
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today announced that U.S. racing industry professional Cathy O'Meara has been appointed to the new role of Head of Raceday Officials. Cathy joins from The Jockey Club where she holds the role of Manager - Industry Initiatives and is responsible for managing numerous initiatives such as...
posted on | 08-11-19
Following its sixth annual meeting and symposium Nov. 3-4 in Pasadena, Calif., the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians applauded some recent reforms in California and called for improved pre-race protocol. The organization issued a press release that follows in full. We at the North American Association of Racetrack...UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov
23
2019
Racehorse Hospital Ritto Training Center in Shiga Prefectureof Japan (Osaka-Kansai International Airport)
Nov
25
2019
Cheltenham Racecourse, UK
ABOUT IGSRV
The International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians (IGSRV) is an association that unites regulatory racing veterinarians worldwide. The group was founded in 1985 and has played a major role in promoting the welfare and integrity of horse racing; advises authorities worldwide.
The IGSRV in association with the Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC) organises a biennial International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians.
Sign Up to join the IGSRV
Promote the welfare of horses in racing
Promote the integrity of horse racing
Advise racing administrators on the control of diseases in horses
Act with AORC to promote the control of drugs in race horses
Organize meetings and an international conference in association with AORC
Promote veterinary science in the rules governing horse racing
Promote research on equine diseases and drug metabolism that are important to horse racing
