Hi there
Dr Tim Parkin at
http://www.thoroughbredhealthnetwork.co.uk/
Papers:
Georgopoulos, S. P. and Parkin, T. D.H. (2017) Risk factors for equine fractures in Thoroughbred flat racing in North America. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 139(Pt. B), pp. 99-104. (doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.12.006) (PMID:28017453)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetm...//dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2016.12.006>
Georgopoulos, S.-P. and Parkin, T. D.H. (2016) Risk factors associated with fatal injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses competing in flat racing in the United States and Canada. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 249(8), pp. 931-939. (doi:10.2460/javma.249.8.931) (PMID:27700272)
There is nothing I am aware of regarding what happens after horses leave racing apart from the research done by Paul McGreevy back in 2006, but this was really to do with wastage - I have one student doing some research currently, so we will see what she turns up!
Cheers
Rose
That's fascinating stuff, will definitely give it a look, thanks @RoseSco. It's great that there's research out there, and always new possibilities to explore (am doing my MA atm so am all researched out lol).