HISA Amends Shoe Rule After Meetings with Horsemen’s Groups

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In a statement released via the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, it was announced that HISA would be implementing changes recommended by the organization to allow horses racing on dirt to have certain hindlimb traction devices. A group comprised of John Kimmel VMD, Scott Palmer VMD, Ian McKinlay, Graham Motion, Linda Gaudet, Joe Appelbaum and Alan Foreman met with the HISA Safety Committee July 27 after initial concerns were raised in a separate meeting with HISA leadership July 19 at Saratoga.

That latter gathering, attended by Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Board of Directors, representatives of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) and Thoroughbred Owners of California, was intended to discuss the implementation of HISA, issues which had arisen, and short-term and long-term plans. Among the points discussed was the shoe rule, which had generated significant concern among horsemen for its potential to negatively affect the safety and welfare of horses.

“HISA is the law and it is in effect. Notwithstanding that there is ongoing litigation, we believe that it is our responsibility on behalf of our constituencies to engage with HISA as necessary to ensure that our horses are protected, our horsemen are treated fairly and responsibly, and that the integrity of racing is preserved. “

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