Searching Britishhorseracing.com
Please Wait...
EQUINE SCIENCE AND WELFARE
We have several handy resources for Veterinary Surgeons, Trainers, Owners, Jockeys, Racecourses and those with an interest in horses in racing.

In this area you can find:
  • Equine Care and Welfare Q&A
    A Question and Answer section answering some frequently asked questions about horse welfare


  • Raceday treatment of Horses

  • Information on restrictions on substances and treatment of horses on racecourse premises

  • Whip Use Policy

  • A downloadable copy of the BHA policy on acceptable whip use

  • Horse Identification

  • Information about Horse Identification and some of the measures we take in this field

  • Dope Testing

  • Stats and information about Dope testing, including testing procedures, prohibited substances, masking agents, retrospective testing and testing in training

  • Medication Control

  • A package about Medication Control intended to assist the participants in the racing industry to treat horses effectively without contravening any of the Rules and Instructions of Racing

  • Medication and Doping Control Q&A

  • Coming soon: a Question and Answer section answering some frequently asked questions about Medication and Doping Control

  • Elective Testing Procedures

  • Forms and Guidance to assist Trainers who wish to apply for elective tests of their horses. Further guidance can be found in the Notices section of the Rules of Racing

  • Information for trainers of horses trained outside Great Britain

  • Information to assist trainers of horses trained outside Great Britain, including advice on Doping and Medication control, on vaccination requirement, on welfare standards and other matters

  • Research into Medication and Doping Control

  • Information on the Authorities work to ensure a scientific basis for Medication and Doping Control

  • Poor Movers and Lame Horses Protocol

  • Information on what the Authority does to identify and assess horses with poor movement or overt gait abnormalities

  • Veterinary Certificates

  • Templates and application forms for Veterinary Certificates

  • Injuries and Fatalities

  • Stats and information about Injuries and Fatalities
Careers in Racing