Vets corner: Electrolytes matter – calcium and phosphorus
Integrity Matters' vets continue their look at electrolytes, this time with a focus on calcium and phosphorus.
Vets corner: Electrolytes matter
The saying "you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink" is true, and in this edition of the Integrity Matters' vets report we examine why this is the case with exercising horses.
Animal Welfare – Preparing for potential challenges of covid-19
The harness racing landscape is evolving daily to provide maximum opportunity for participants and horses, while always complying with restrictions during COVID-19. But what if things changed and racing had to cease for a period of time?
Following restrictions and social distancing is a must, but we also need to support one another. Ultimately our industry revolves around horses, so making plans to care and protect them is a priority.
Integrity Matters Q&A with Daniel Caruana
Get to know Investigative Steward Daniel Caruana.
Vets corner: Preventing, treating and recovering from Thumps
Thumps is sometimes seen in standardbred horses post-race and post-exercise.
Thumps is the colloquial name for synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF). The flank muscles are seen to contract (flutter) in a regular manner, because the muscles are contracting at the same time as the heart.
Elevated TCO2 levels policy - notice to trainers
Below is an initiative from HRV Stewards regarding the presentation or retention of horses on course where the analysis of a previous blood sample taken from that horse or that trainer's horse(s) has revealed an elevated TCO2 level.
Integrity Matters Q&A with Deputy Chairman of Stewards Nick Murray
Get to know Deputy Chairman of Stewards Nick Murray.
Providing information or lodging a complaint to HRV's Integrity Department
It is imperative for the integrity of harness racing to have multiple avenues for participants, punters and concerned members of the community to report integrity issues and concerns at any time, while having confidence that the information they provide will be taken seriously, is treated confidentially and acted on accordingly.
From Chairman of Stewards Brett Day
The Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards draw the attention of all industry stakeholders to amendments to the Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) which took effect from 1 January 2020.
From General Manager of Integrity Brent Fisher
Integrity Matters gained great attention in informing and engaging through the Harness Racer and, post the magazine's publishing, I am looking forward to continuing that conversation through Victoria's home of harness racing, thetrots.com.au.