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These events are subject to change throughout the academic year.  These guests have agreed to speak to Hartpury students and offer their time for FREE so please watch this timeline for the most up to date information on the dates for guests.

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These events are subject to change throughout the academic year.  These guests have agreed to speak to Hartpury students and offer their time for FREE so please watch this timeline for the most up to date information on the dates for guests.

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Week 2 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Week 2 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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We're pleased to announce that our first guest will be internal to Hartpury, namely; Lorna Cameron, a Senior Lecturer in horse rider performance and equine welfare.  Lorna will open our 2023-2024 Horseracing Community Events introducing the concept of 'One Health' which, is an integrated approach towards sustainably balancing humans, animals and the environment.  One Health is a concept that is growing in significance both in terms of animal welfare but also business operations; this lecture will focus on welfare assessments, potential bias and how this impact us all.

Why attend? This is definitely not one to miss as the academic theory shared within this guest lecture, is likely to underpin many of the upcoming lectures delivered by guests from industry.

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Week 4 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Week 4 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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You need us, we need you, so let's build a community where we help each other!!

This session will be a fun, interactive session where we get to know each other now that enrolment has concluded.  I may even bring some treats to distribute ;-)

There will be two additional aims:
1) Do you have any creative digital media skills or are you interested in business strategy?  Are you interested in social media, idea generation, marketing, sales or business ?  Would you like to work with industry leaders on a current project that is about to go BIG in the media? We have a celebrity, we have identified media influencers and now we are looking for a leader, a Thoroughbred Census Student Champion, to incentivise a team of students to help us promote GB's first ever Thoroughbred Census.

2) This will be an interactive session with students to build the foundation of the Horseracing Community/ Thoroughbred Club.  We will make a plan for the next 8 weeks.

Why attend? We need you!  Former racehorses need all of us.  Let's promote traceability in a fun way that goes viral online.......and leaves a legacy of insight to empower opportunities for yourselves and others.

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Week 5 (Tuesday) - Annual Horseracing Conference at York Racecourse

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Week 5 (Tuesday) - Annual Horseracing Conference at York Racecourse

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We have received an offer for students to attend the Horseracing Conference (we have 10 x free tickets saving £75 per person).  These tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

Why attend?  This is conference for industry leaders and decision makers therefore, it discusses the latest issues affecting the sport.  This is a unique opportunity open to Hartpury students but there are only 10 tickets available so please email Laura to enquire about the plans.

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Please note the agenda timings below are subject to change and should be used as a guide only

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Week 5 (Friday 27th October) - Cheltenham Racecourse race-day (sponsored by the Thoroughbred Census).

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Week 5 (Friday 27th October) - Cheltenham Racecourse race-day (sponsored by the Thoroughbred Census).

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A day at the races.  This is not a student trip but a day being advertised to students. However, there will be opportunities for those students who become Thoroughbred Census Champions to attend and represent the Census in the parade ring, including choosing the 'best turned out'!

Why attend? Excellent day of racing.  Plus, Thoroughbred Census Student Champions will be invited to the race-day and into the paddock to help choose 'the best turned out' as part of the sponsorship deal promoting GB's first ever Thoroughbred Census.

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Week 6 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Week 6 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Grace Skelton - Director of Alne Park Stud.  Grace is the wife of jump trainer, Dan Skelton, whom is the son of Olympic gold medal winner Nick Skelton (show jumper representing Great Britain with a career spanning decades).  Together, this family dynasty have built up 'Team Skelton' and are a force to be reckoned with in racing, encompassing two training yards and a newly built stud. Grace will be joining us to talk about the highs and lows of setting up a stud from scratch, along with insight into their dreams of producing the next legend, or legends, of the jumping field.

Why attend? If you're interested in bloodlines, bloodstock and stud operations or, just hearing some insight into the vision of Team Skelton, then this lecture is for you.

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Week 8 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Week 8 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Lydia Symmonds, journalists for Media Bloodstock, based 6 months in Britain and 6 months in Australia.  This lecture will provide an international inspection of racing down under and its comparison with racing in GB. We'll explore similarities / differences of the sport as a product in the global marketplace.  We'll also explore threats and opportunities for different racing jurisdictions around the world and the power of influence globally.  Many racing organisations work together to support the continued evolution of the sport, yet simultaneously, these nations are competing against each other for global market share.

Why attend? Join to learn more about the global sport of horseracing and all the excitement that it offers.

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Week 8 (Friday) - Exclusive external event invite (*Invite to ALL students)

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Week 8 (Friday) - Exclusive external event invite (*Invite to ALL students)

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Hi all,

Over the past few weeks I have been liaising with those at ‘British Champions Series’ with a view to organise an exclusive event opportunity for 30 lucky Hartpury students.

This event is being offered exclusively to current members of the new Club 26 initiative (which is FREE for those aged 18-26 to join but offers lots of freebies).  Hartpury University is the only university they have approached to extend the event.  The details of the event are as follows:

Friday 17th of November 2023 – all day event.

9:30am - FREE Club 26 Tour at Tweenhills Stud, home of QATAR Racing Stallions. What to expect:

Private Tour of their state of the art facilities

Viewing the stallions, mares and foals

Talks and Q&A from David Redvers (Owner and Manager of Tweenhills)

Refreshments

Opportunity to meet other Club 26 members (not from Hartpury).

Afternoon – Race-day at Cheltenham Racecourse - continue onto the races with a Club/Tatts ticket

Ticket cost: You will need to register with Club 26 (which is FREE) and then the exclusive ticket price is £10 (for everything).

Transport: There may be some bus seats available on a coach leaving from Cheltenham Racecourse, to Tweenhills and returning back to go racing at Cheltenham Racecourse for those who do not have transport but these are limited.  Thus, my advice would be to seek car sharing if you can.  If you do not have transport, please let me know and seats will be allocated by need.  Hartpury is NOT able to offer transport as this is an external trip.

BOOK YOUR PLACE – There is limited availability so book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

DEADLINE - Please can you let me know before 14:00 on Wednesday 08/11/23 if you would like to attend. I will then open up to other groups of students and I will need to finalise plans by Friday 10/11/23.

I will advise on how to pay the £10 in due course but if you wish to attend, please can you type your name on this Padlet (click link, click Padlet and type your name):

https://padlet.com/laurafriend/friday-17-11-23-club-26-exclusive-event-to-tweenhills-and-ra-mj7yabz2528xoeay

Best wishes,

Laura

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Club 26 - QIPCO British Champions Series

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Week 9 (Tuesday 21/11/23) - Trip to Dan Skelton's yard for level 4 students ONLY (we need to get to Dan's for 10am therefore, we will leave Hartpury approx 8:30am on minibuses from the bus bay by Sport)

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Week 9 (Tuesday 21/11/23) - Trip to Dan Skelton's yard for level 4 students ONLY (we need to get to Dan's for 10am therefore, we will leave Hartpury approx 8:30am on minibuses from the bus bay by Sport)

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Week 3 (Tuesday) - Liz Jukes HR Community Event - Confirmed

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Week 3 (Tuesday) - Liz Jukes HR Community Event - Confirmed

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Week 4 - Hartpury's Equine Careers Day- CONFIRMED - Wednesday 14th Feb - upstairs in Graze!  Please do network and enjoy.  

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Week 4 - Hartpury's Equine Careers Day- CONFIRMED - Wednesday 14th Feb - upstairs in Graze!  Please do network and enjoy.  

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• 9.30 – 10.30am – Postgraduate Talk – Equine & Sport Courses, Applications, Opportunities & Studentships, Entry Requirements, Fees & Funding.

• 9.30 – 10.30am – Placements Talk - Placement opportunities, success stories, placement process & how to get the best placement!

• 10.45 – 1pm – Panel Talk (1.5hrs) & Networking - Insight into industries, career pathways, graduate skills & job experiences, interview & application tips & a chance to expand your network & connections.

This is an event that takes place once in the academic calendar and requires a lot of organising so please do make the most of it.

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Week 5 Dissertation Fair (Focussed on level 5 students but any student due to complete a Dissertation next academic year)

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Week 5 Dissertation Fair (Focussed on level 5 students but any student due to complete a Dissertation next academic year)

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Hi all,

This week's student event will be a Dissertation Fair on Wednesday 21/02/24.  This event will be targeting ALL level 5 students across ALL equine programmes however, the event is also for any student who will be completing the dissertation module next year e.g. part time students who straddle level 5 & 6.

This is your opportunity to explore potential dissertation ideas with staff across the Equine Department in a 'speed dating' format with staff stood around the room with posters.  This event was launched last year and it was a successful way for students to meet staff they don't normally come across who, may, have expertise in the area you're thinking of researching.  Of course, if you don't have any research ideas yet, then this event is likely to help you formulate ideas, so it really is an event not to miss!

For the level 5 racing modules, this event partially clashes with your IHRB racing lecture therefore, my suggestion is that we meet in the classroom to discuss racing focussed dissertation ideas and then walk to MDC1 together.  We were due on the simulators in week 6 so I will change that to a classroom session to ensure we don't lose SoW content but I will book the simulators for the ATH instead either that week, or a different week.  Please watch for an email from the IHRB module page to confirm SoW plans in due course.

For any student not studying IHRB but who is likely to complete a Dissertation next year, we will see you outside MDC1 at 11:55pm.

Event summary:

12-13:00pm in MDC1 - sit-down walk through of the Dissertation module and what a research project at Hartpury involves

13:30 - 15:00 in Graze 7, 9 and 10 - speed dating format enabling you to meet staff from across the Equine Department.

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Week 5 & 6 (Tuesday) - CONFIRMED Tuesday 20th and 27th Feb 14:30-15:30pm (arrival 2pm).  - Rider Assessments on Hartpury's yard for those who wish to ride racehorses during the Easter residential trip to the British Racing School.

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Week 5 & 6 (Tuesday) - CONFIRMED Tuesday 20th and 27th Feb 14:30-15:30pm (arrival 2pm).  - Rider Assessments on Hartpury's yard for those who wish to ride racehorses during the Easter residential trip to the British Racing School.

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Details to be provided in due course. But, ALL students will be expected to undergo a rider assessment at Hartpury. Only if safe at walk, trot, canter will riders be eligible for a further rider assessment at the BRS. Decision on whether students should be permitted to ride at the BRS will be made by the BRS on the grounds of safety and there will be no discussion of decision outcome. However, we have taken MANY students to the BRS who have never ridden and racehorse and they have gone on to enjoy 5 x spectacular days of riding based on their general riding ability but also FITNESS. Therefore, if you wish to ride at the BRS, do not neglect your fitness in the months leading up the trip.

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Week 9 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event (1 hour webinar 5-6pm)

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Week 9 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event (1 hour webinar 5-6pm)

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We're pleased to invite you to a webinar with Abbie Taylor, Education Manager at the National Stud. You can attend either online or in person in Graze 2.

The MS Teams link to join online is: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjRlYTdhNWMtY2E2NC00Yjk2LWE4MGMtOWU2ZDMzM2Q2ZTcz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bd346dd6-da70-445a-ad1c-1ddff185de38%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226d15604d-7a5f-4421-9b20-e4914223fd83%22%7d

So that I have some idea of numbers, please could you indicate how you will attend here: https://PollEv.com/multiple_choice_polls/j5NDIFAS0ZqbgBt4tGzjZ/respond

If anyone has any questions to ask Abbie about the National Stud courses and / or developing a career in bloodstock - this webinar would be an ideal time for you to do so.  The National Stud are also offering a 2-day taster opportunity to sample their residential course on the 9th-10th April 2024 (please see separate email that I have sent for details).

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The National Stud is unique in this country in that it offers both first class breeding services and internationally renowned training courses and facilities for young people embarking on a career in the Thoroughbred breeding industry.

In addition, The National Stud opens its doors to the public through tours run by Discover Newmarket, providing visitors with an insight to the wonderful world of Thoroughbred breeding.

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The National Stud is unique in that it offers both first class breeding services and renowned training courses and facilities for those embarking on a career in the Thoroughbred breeding industry.

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EASTER HOLS - 1 x week trip to the British Racing School in Newmarket (leaving on afternoon of Bank Holiday Monday 01-Apr-24 to Sat 06-Apr-24).  *This trip is for level 4 students only*.

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EASTER HOLS - 1 x week trip to the British Racing School in Newmarket (leaving on afternoon of Bank Holiday Monday 01-Apr-24 to Sat 06-Apr-24).  *This trip is for level 4 students only*.

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Details to be provided in due course.

This is a paid trip but Hartpury contributes significantly to it financially therefore, in previous years the residential trip (food & all activities) has cost approx £300 to students.  Costs will be confirmed for this 23/24 year nearer to the time.

Please note that financial support (non-repayable bursaries) are available to students who wish to attend but are struggling to pay however, student engagement (attendance and assessment submissions) are taken into account when bursary applications are considered. Please email Laura if you think you would benefit from applying for a bursary once information on costs are communicated with students.

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The British Racing School's 40th Anniversary

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Week 10 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Week 10 (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Retraining of Racehorses - This organisation hopefully needs no introduction!  It was launched just over 20 years as the organisation to represent, and facilitate, quality of life for Thoroughbred racehorses after racing.  To date the RoR brand is associated with celebrating the versatility of the Thoroughbred to perform competitively across a variety of equestrian disciplines.  RoR drive demand for former racehorses in Great Britain by funding prize money for competitions run specifically for RoR registered horses and some competitions are worth up to a value of £50k (in British Eventing)!  RoR also contribute financially to the running of various re-training centres across Great Britain, all of which offer life-time loans of former racehorses but these centres retain ownership in case owner circumstances change.  The RoR also fund an Emergency Fund for those former racehorses that slip through these safety nets and need additional help therefore, no racehorse should suffer from neglect.  Over recent years around the world, there has been an increased focus on the life cycle of the Thoroughbred and Hartpury have partnered with racing's Horse Welfare Board and RoR to launch Great Britain's first ever Thoroughbred Census to enhance traceability of the former racehorses.  Whilst RoR provides traceability of those Thoroughbreds who actively engage in RoR competitions, clinics or other activities, RoR's database does not currently capture the whereabouts of all former racehorses.  The Thoroughbred Census aims to increase the traceability of ALL former racehorses, many of which may be happy enjoying their lives but are just not actively engaged with RoR.  The Thoroughbred Census also aims to explore the interests and preferences of owners of former racehorses, so that GB's aftercare provision can be shaped to optimise life after racing for TB's. In addition to all of the above initiatives, this guest lecture will explore the success of Thoroughbreds within Equine Assisted Therapy programmes in Great Britain but also globally. The Thoroughbred is sometimes referred to as being 'crazy/ fizzy/ flighty etc' yet owners of TB's often disagree with this, so how safe are TB's when around children with disabilities or autism?  How influential are training and management practices on the behaviour of Thoroughbreds?  Does our management of this breed limit their potential after racing?  This lecture will explore how RoR are evolving to support the aftercare of all Thoroughbreds after racing.

Why attend? If you are the owner/ keeper of a former racehorse and / or just love the Thoroughbred, then this guest lecture is for you.

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TBC (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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TBC (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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- Racecourse Association - The organisation that represents the interests of all 59 racecourses in Great Britain. This organisation is vital for keeping racecourses safe for both horses and humans at all times.  Thus, they lead with regards to health & safety at work, event operations, management & training, track maintenance and environmental sustainability.  This stakeholder is a key player in decisions at a macro level which ultimately shape the sport, such as; media rights, prize money and gambling.

Why attend? If you're interested in working at a racecourse, event operations or, sport governance; there will be a wealth of information shared in this lecture that is likely to inspire you.

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We will be joined by British Horseracing Authority's Head of Handicapping.  This lecture will focus on performance analysis in racing and the role of handicapper to ensure horses compete against horses of a similar ability.   Of course, the primary objectives are to optimise horse welfare and to provide a competitive betting product to ensure 'uncertainty of outcome' within the delivery of the sport.  But, how is 'ability' assessed when racing takes place internationally on 364 days of the year?  This lecture will provide an overview of the different types of races that take place and how these are managed by the sport governing body to ensure safety of horse and rider e.g. weight for age and handicap.  It will provide an explanation of how handicap marks are calculated based upon the performance of the horse every time it races, irrespective of race-type or where in the world the race takes place. As every race 'run under rules' is televised, this team spend hours each day watching races and awarding handicapping grades every time a horse runs and these impact the future career trajectory of these horses and the weight they must carry to 'level the playing field' in terms of ability and optimise horse welfare.  The handicapping grades awarded to horses are regularly scrutinised in the racing media thus, it is important that decisions are evidence based so the sport governing body can defend marks awarded - but what evidence is used when making these decisions?  These processes are fundamental to understanding the sport so join us and you may end up having a go at handicapping some races yourself!

Why attend?  If you love watching racing, or would like a greater understanding of performance analysis in racing, this guest lecture will provide unique insight into sport governance that you won't find anywhere else.

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TBC (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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TBC (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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This event is being held for Britbet and will depend on student demand.  Britbet have joined us for the past two academic years to provide an update on the economic developments affecting British Horseracing (some positive, some less positive).  Britbet was established in 2018 and is a partnership of 55 racecourses in Great Britain delivering a pool betting service which aims to increase the re-investment of profits made from punters' gambling losses back into the sport, providing direct competition to private bookmakers.

Britbet have previously offered lucrative bonus (£) pay based race-day customer services roles to Hartpury students for the two biggest jump fixtures in the annual racing calendar, namely; The Festival at Cheltenham and the Grand National at Aintree.

Why attend? I will try to arrange these job opportunities again for students, and if so, Britbet are likely to want to attend this week.  Watch this space!

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TBC(Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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TBC(Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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We will be joined by a Racecourse Manager at The Jockey Club (which owns 15 racecourses in GB), but this lecture will have a special focus on local tracks such as, Warwick and Cheltenham Racecourses.  This lecture is likely to discuss racecourse operations at tracks from around the World before focusing on the role of the Jockey Club (JCR) in Great Britain.  JCR was previously the sport governing body but now operates as a commercial enterprise and major landowner but all profits are re-invested "for the good of the sport".  Of course, the final focus must be to shine a light on Cheltenham Racecourse, as the home of jump racing.

Why attend? If you think you may be interested in working at a racecourse and / or in the event management sector; then this guest lecture is for you.

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TBC (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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TBC (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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Staff welfare in racing - NARS/ Racing Centre/ WiR.  Did you know that racing has a trade union for stable staff?  The National Association of Racing Staff (NARS) have long lobbied for 'worker's rights' in racing and they have been very successful in doing so.  Subsequently, all stable staff that work on a race yard in Great Britain are protected with regards to minimum standards at work e.g. wage rates/ paid expenses/ payment of prize money winnings/ max hours of work/ annual leave entitlement/ support when injured at work etc.  In addition to these protected rights, there are other initiatives in racing to support racing staff and some extend away from yard based roles.

Why attend? Join us for this lecture to learn more about the initiatives that support those whom choose racing as a career pathway.

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TBC (Tuesday) - Horseracing Community Event

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- Equality, Inclusivity, Diversity - This lecture may involve one, but maybe two guests, whom will provide evidence from their PhD theses, enabling us to explore equality across the sport of horse racing in Great Britain.  Equestrian sports and clubs are well known for attracting a higher proportion of females than males, and yet, the higher levels of competition are dominated by males - why may this be?  British racing appear to have made huge strides over recent years (pun intended) with Rachel Blackmore being the first ever female jockey to win the Grand National in 2021.  Has there been a turnaround?  What does the industry data at a population level say?  You may be surprised.  Join us to find out.

Why attend? We'll explore how this scientific approach to evaluating industry data has informed new industry policies launched by British racing to increase diversity and inclusivity for all; whatever your gender, sexuality, race or other protected characteristic.