Recycled Racehorses
Really thrilled to learn of this fabulous venture by the AJC, together with Racing NSW!
In the interests of providing futures for retired racehorses, they are conducting a program which is rehabilitating 30 horses per year, with a view to either utilising them in their newly formed 'AJC Mounted Security' service, or placing them in homes to pursue equestrian disciplines other than racing.
Yes, it is a drop in the ocean when we're seeing close to 20,000 racing-bred thoroughbreds find their way to slaughter every year, but this initiative, along with others that we have seen come to fruition in recent history, is indicative of a significant shift in the attitude of the racing industry towards the industry's horses. As we all know, the catalyst for change is always a change in attitude and perception, so we'd like to believe that the greatest hurdle has now been overcome.
Hopefully we will see further support and backing from the AJC of any program which assists in providing safe futures for these talented young horses, and less of our beautiful Australian Thoroughbreds on dinner plates in foreign lands.
Congrats to all involved!
Holding an event? You can now hire the 'AJC Mounted Security'!
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