Equine Welfare Strategic Plan  

Racing Victoria’s Equine Welfare Strategic Plan (EWSP) sets the agenda for the Victorian racing industry's primary focus on the horses and industry practices to ensure their welfare is protected.

The EWSP incorporating feedback from RV’s Equine Welfare Advisory Council, racing participants, owners, retrainers, animal welfare groups and horse sports associations through the period.

For the five year period, RV will prioritise seven focus areas - Life After Racing, Injury Prevention, Traceability, Physical Welfare, Behavioural Welfare, Vulnerable Thoroughbreds and Breeding Welfare.

The Victorian thoroughbred racing industry continues to contribute 2% of prizemoney annually to equine welfare to support these focus areas.

Download - Equine Welfare Strategic Plan

Equine Welfare Podcast - October 2024

RV's General Manager, Equine Welfare, Melissa Ware provides an update on RV's equine welfare programs.

Equine Welfare Update - July 2024

On 11 July 2024 RV provided the following update to industry participants and owners on RV's commitment to equine care and welfare..

  • What is RV's role in respect of equine welfare?

  • How has the equine welfare fund been spent?

  • Strategic Priorities and Actions

  • What are we tracking and what are the outcomes?

  • What about the rehoming of retired thoroughbreds?

  • Where to from here?