Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP130104933

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Caring for thoroughbreds: addressing social, economic and welfare issues in international horse racing. Horse racing is an economically valuable industry but visible welfare issues are challenging its future. This study addresses perceptions and the economic worth of these issues internationally. Research findings about values, and alternatives to jump racing and whipping horses, will help change the conduct of horse racing around the world.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 04-2013

End Date: 06-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $499,786.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Economic Geography | Social and Cultural Geography | Human Geography

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Organised Sports |