Thoroughbreds entering the sporthorse space are full of promise moving into their second career, a transition that is made seamless with the assistance of passionate horsewomen like Donna and Elise Edwards-Smith.
Thoroughbreds In Equestrian Sport (TiES) continues to gain momentum as an increasing amount of well-educated and talented horses come off the racetrack into new careers.
Our spring edition of the Welfare Advocate is another celebration of our wonderfully versatile thoroughbreds and the people who dedicate themselves to giving them a purposeful and successful life after racing.
Equestrian Sports New Zealand and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s updated Memorandum of Understanding will give further support to thoroughbreds in their second careers as sport horses during the 2024-25 season.
New Zealand eventer Monica Spencer has enjoyed competing at the pinnacle of the equestrian world this year, and she has done it all on the back of a New Zealand off the track thoroughbred.
Gene editing is the insertion, deletion or replacement of DNA at a specific site in the genome of an organism or cell. It uses genes that are already present in a species. So how does this affect the thoroughbred industry?
Thoroughbreds provide the racing industry with incredible thrills on the race track, and NZTR are dedicated to giving back to the equine athletes by assisting in their transition into sport horse careers.
