READY TO RUN Lauren & Henna
Objectives To inform the general public of the implications of training a young race horse. Lauren & Henna
What is Ready to Run Process Differences in growth Justification Economic Vs Entertainment Animal welfare Recommendations Conclusions Lauren & Henna CONTENTS
Definition: Ready to Run Newly trained, broken-in young horse (2-3 years) for sale Trained to run; Lauren & Henna READY TO RUN
Initially: 18 months – fillies/colts brought into stables for starting; Put on walkers for basic muscle development and strengthening; Diet – maximum growth (picture) Training Proper: Broken in Trained to run Lauren & Henna PROCESS
Lauren & Henna DIFFERENCE IN GROWTH
Immature muscular skeletal systems. Two years of age growth plates will not be fully fused. Tendons and ligaments holding together unstable joints. Citius Imaging : Show Jumping landing - YouTube Citius Imaging : Show Jumping landing - YouTube tch?v=bOOiixz2zFE tch?v=bOOiixz2zFE Lauren & Henna JUSTIFICATION
Multi-billion dollar industry – Entertainment + Business Asset not a pet Financial liability – fashionability vs. cost vs. wait Training – Upkeep of animal, training, advertising and racing. Lauren & Henna ECONOMICS
Animal Welfare “ bottom line- is that no horse, of any breed, in any country, at any time in history, either now or in the past, has ever been physically mature before it is five and a half years old…” Lauren & Henna
Predisposed to higher incidents of injury Muscular skeletal Increase bone failure Joint injury Muscle wastage Tendon and ligament damage Prematurely shortened racing career. 2zFE 2zFE Lauren & Henna ANIMAL WELFARE
Economic Multi-billion dollar industry – Entertainment + Business Asset not a pet Financial liability – fashionability vs. cost vs. wait Training – Upkeep of animal, training, advertising and racing. Welfare Predisposed to higher incidents of injury Muscular skeletal Increase bone failure Joint injury Muscle wastage Tendon and ligament damage Lauren & Henna
Standardise training practices in horses. More education for trainers/ industry wide Start 3 to 4 years of age. Ascertain exact age of animals(thoroughbreds, standardbreds, 01 august) Lauren & Henna RECOMMENDATIONS
Lauren & Henna CONCLUSIONS
Lauren & Henna HAPPY RETIREMENT