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BHA highlights commitment to welfare in British racing

SBC News BHA highlights commitment to welfare in British racing

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has underscored the importance of horse safety in British Racing in its new welfare update. The group outlined that more than £47m has been invested in the last 20 years into veterinary research and education, benefiting all breeds of horses in the country including thoroughbreds. “British Racing is committed to ensuring the welfare of all …

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GBGB condemns ‘ludicrous’ cross-charity greyhound racing ban call

SBC News GBGB condemns ‘ludicrous’ cross-charity greyhound racing ban call

Three prominent UK animal welfare charities – the RSPCA, Blue Cross and Dogs Trust – have called for a permanent ban on greyhound racing, prompting harsh criticism from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB). In the trio’s joint statement, they cited GBGB data showing that over 2,000 greyhounds died and nearly 18,000 were injured between 2018 and 2021, whilst …

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Greyhound Board appoints former RSPCA Chief Exec as Chairman

SBC News Greyhound Board appoints former RSPCA Chief Exec as Chairman

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced the appointment of Jeremy Cooper as its new Chairman. Cooper’s last position was as Chief Executive of the RSPCA, where he devised and implemented a five-year strategic plan. Prior to that, he was responsible for overhauling the RSPCA Freedom Food brand and relaunching it as RSPCA Assured, while turning it into …

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Equine welfare organisations out in force at Aintree

SBC News Equine welfare organisations out in force at Aintree

This years Randox Health Grand National is to once again see a host of leading equine welfare organisations and charities come together, highlighting a variety of factors which affect Britain’s horses. Joining the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will be the RSPCA, World Horse Welfare, British Horse Society and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR), under the banner of The Horse Comes First, …

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