Unique Opportunity to Explore the Private World of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Sport of Kings
National Racehorse Week is set to return next month, taking place from September 7-15. This four-year-old event, organised by Great British Racing, aims to give the public a closer look at the life of a racehorse and improve public opinion of welfare in racing.
The event, funded by The Racing Foundation, The Horserace Betting Levy Board, with support from the Racing Post and Godolphin, will take place at 132 venues across the UK. These venues include nine studs, 10 retraining centres, and 91 yards.
Some of the participating yards include Nicky Henderson's in Lambourne, Berkshire, and Charlie and Mark Johnston's in Middleham, North Yorkshire. Events at these venues will include tours, open days, demonstrations of farriery, equine swimming, and schooling.
National Racehorse Week is part of ongoing efforts in this regard by the sport's Horse Welfare Board and the recently launched welfare campaign HorsePWR. The event seeks to showcase the dedication and care that goes into the wellbeing of racehorses, as well as the unique relationship people have with these animals.
Meanwhile, Annunciata Elwes, the director of the contemporary art gallery TIN MAN ART and an award-winning journalist specializing in art, culture, and property, has been shedding light on the relationship people have with their horses in a new book. The book, credited to Hossein Amirsadeghi, explores the profound bond between humans and horses, delving into the emotional and spiritual aspects of this relationship.
Elwes, who was born in Lancashire and currently lives in Hampshire with her family and a pug, previously worked as the News & Property Editor for the platform Country Life and co-founded a literary, art, and music festival in Oxfordshire.
In a separate development, Kate Green is charting the decade-by-decade history of the Grand National, celebrating its 180th anniversary this year. More information about National Racehorse Week can be found at www.nationalracehorseweek.uk.
