Our duty of care
The welfare of the horse
British Horseracing is among the world's most regulated animal activities, run by people with a deep love of horses.
A shared responsibility
Horseracing in Britain is among the world's best-regulated animal activities. Responsibility for the care of our animals rests with everyone in the sport - from the people who independently govern and regulate racing, through to racecourses, the sport's participants and the stable staff whose role it is to care for the horses who race over the course of a year.
Our common objective when it comes to welfare is a British racing industry with agreed, transparent, world-leading standards of equine care for the whole life of our horses; a commitment to innovate and make ongoing, measurable improvements based on clear evidence; delivered through a coherent, proactive strategy with the full engagement of our sport.
The scale of care, in numbers
6,000
Stable staff caring for racehorses
14,000 +
Horses who race over a year
On the course
Emergency Vehicle
In the event of an accident to a horse or rider, there is an emergency vehicle available for owners and trainers to use in order to get out onto the course. It is based at the foot of the viewing tower, by the horse crossing.
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