about igsrv
IGSRV membership is approximately 86 members representing 32 racing nations.
to act as an official association of veterinarians with similar interests
advise authorities controlling horse racing/equine sports on veterinary matters relating...to:
regulation/control of drugs/prohibited substances
health and welfare of horses
the control of disease
to act in collaboration with the Assoc. of Official Racing Chemists...to achieve effective regulation and control of drugs/prohibited substances in horses
to organize meetings of the International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians (ICRAV)
to promote veterinary science re the rules of various controlling authorities
promote research/knowledge on health, welfare, diseases, pharmacology and drug metabolism
to promote international goodwill.
Membership of the IGSRV is limited to:
veterinarians nominated by authorities controlling racing/other equine sports
veterinarians nominated by authorities subject to approval by IGSRV Executive Committee.
An annual subscription covers administrative costs/IGSRV projects. The subscription falls due on January 1 of each year.
THE IGSRV - Organisation Structure
Dr. L Hillyer
( Ireland )
Chairman
Dr. Peter Curl
( Hong Kong )
Vice - Chairman
Dr. Grace Forbes
( Australia )
Honorary Secretary / Treasurer
Dr. David Sykes
( UK )
Regional Representative Europe and the UK
Dr. K van den Berg
( Singapore )
Regional Representative Asia
Dr. M Lenz
( Australia )
Regional Representative Australia and New Zealand
Dr. A Chambers
( Canada )
Regional Representative North America
Dr. R Rocca
( Uruguay )
Regional Representative South America
Dr Eugene Reynders
( South Africa )
Regional Representative South Africa and Middle East