>> Keeneland Race Track installed Polytrack...transition to this synthetic >> surface. The reason for the change was revealed during the session on "The Safety of Horses: A Long-Term View." "We felt the safety of the horse and rider was not coming first and that was unacceptable, You need to listen to the horse and do what´s best for him. It´s a tenet that is not used enough in this business."
>In his opinion, the key to equine safety is good horsemanship. More on the Summit: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11771 If the race track industry sees benefit in switching to synthetic surfaces which are less concussive on the horse's legs for long-term soundness, how does running on ice fit in? Judy http://iceryder.net http://clickryder.com
