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2007 RCI ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2007 RCI ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Health & Welfare of the Equine Athletes. PANELISTS. Dan Fick on Welfare & Safety Summit Bill Casner on shoeing & toe grabs Dr. Mary Scollay on uniform on-track injury reporting Dr. Mick Peterson on racing surfaces. WELFARE & SAFETY SUMMIT.

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2007 RCI ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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  1. 2007 RCI ANNUAL CONFERENCE Health & Welfare of the Equine Athletes

  2. PANELISTS • Dan Fick on Welfare & Safety Summit • Bill Casner on shoeing & toe grabs • Dr. Mary Scollay on uniform on-track injury reporting • Dr. Mick Peterson on racing surfaces

  3. WELFARE & SAFETY SUMMIT • Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation coordinated at Keeneland Association last October • Investigate declines in career starts and years raced in racehorses over last 50 years • 40 racing industry representatives from owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, veterinarians, track management, scientists, sales, bloodstock agents • Statistics from Equibase and Jockey Club Information Systems • 100+ research reports and articles on injuries, soundness, track surfaces, breeding and training

  4. 1950 - 2005AVERAGE STARTS PER HORSEAVERAGE HORSES PER RACE AVERAGE STARTS 6.5 AVERAGE FIELD 8.2

  5. Bill Casner Jimmy Bell Frank “Scoop” Vessels John Harris Bayne Welker Ric Waldman Rollin Baugh Seth Hancock Dell Hancock Geoffrey Russell Paul Bowlinger Doug Bredar Eual Wyatt Georganne Hale Tom Robbins Ed Vomacka Tom Ventura Keith Chamblin Peggy Hendershot Ed Bowen Bob Curran PARTICIPANTS

  6. Dr. Gary Lavin Dr. Hiram Polk Dr. Larry Bramlage Dr. Mary Scollay Dr. Mick Petersen Dr. Rick Arthur Dr. Scot Waterman Dr. Sue Stover Dr. Ted Hill Dr. Tom Brokken Dr. Wayne McIlwraith Mitch Taylor Chris McCarron Gary Stevens Mike Smith Richard Mandella John Ward Jesse Wiggington Nick Nicholson Bob Duncan PARTICIPANTS

  7. STRATEGIC PLANNING FORMAT First Morning – Public • Presentations by leading veterinarians, surgeons, equine scientists and racing surface engineer • Panel discussions with breeders, trainers, jockeys, bloodstock agents and track management First Afternoon – Private • Strategic planning sessions with six working groups that identified critical issues relating to fewer starts, and developed suggestion action points • Working group spokespersons presented findings for discussion and strategic analysis

  8. PRESENTATIONS 1

  9. PANEL DISCUSSIONS 1

  10. WORKING GROUPS 1

  11. STRATEGIC PLANNING 1

  12. STRATEGIC PLANNING FORMAT First Evening – Private • Dinner open discussions and prioritization of critical issues Second Morning – Private • Shuffled working groups according to expertise • Developed recommended action plans, responsible parties, resources and timelines Second Afternoon – Public • Strategic plan released to the media

  13. RECOMMENDATIONS • Develop statistics on the durability of blood-lines and matings • Distribute scientific research to industry stakeholders • Examine the use or ban of certain horseshoes • Develop a uniform on-track injury reporting system

  14. RECOMMENDATIONS • Require uniform certification and examination for first-time trainers, jockeys, exercise riders, farriers and racing officials • Provide and require continuing education for license renewal of all trainers, jockeys, exercise riders, farriers and racing officials • Develop a standardized method and reporting system for testing all racing surfaces at all tracks • Conduct annual Welfare & Safety Summit

  15. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEES • Hoof Care & Shoeing – Bill Casner • Durability Index – Ed Bowen • On-Track Injury Reporting – Dr. Mary Scollay • Racing Conditions – Eual Wyatt • Racing Surfaces – Dr. Wayne McIlwraith • Licensing & Research – Paul Bowlinger

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