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Ethics and Welfare

Traceability: Why it matters and what you need to know

A mare and foal in a field.

About this course

What you'll get from this resource:

This online resource follows a mare and her owner through the key stages of its life, marking out exactly when and why information needs to be recorded - no dense policy language, no assumed prior knowledge.
Whether you're a breeder who's registered dozens of foals or someone new to the industry, the resource simplifies the touchpoints of traceability.

This resource will help you understand:

Why timely, accurate information matters - for welfare, for the industry's reputation and for individual horses.
Where the responsibility sits at each stage, and how it's shared across breeders, owners and other participants.
The key traceability touchpoints across a thoroughbred's lifetime.

Why it's worth 20 minutes of your time:

Traceability is vital for the sustainability of our sport, and this easy to digest resource exists to answer any questions and to make clear that keeping the records accurate isn't someone else's job. It's everyone's. 

Play your part in keeping the thoroughbred's story fully told 

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Course details

Length:
20 minutes
Subject:
Ethics and Welfare

Testimonials

I found the course informative, especially the information regarding registration of mares/foals, and the Weatherbys information. All the videos were brilliant.

Linda, Breeder

Having experts in their field gave videos real resonance and depth.

Dr Deborah Butler

Easy to understand, easy to do in your own time, suitable for entry level knowledge and brushing up on experience.

Sam, Stud Employee

All the information I needed was provided and the educational videos around foaling were really easy to understand.

Josh, Owner/Breeder

A horse picking grass