Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations
Differences Between Media and Industry Professionals’ Views on Welfare Issues at Equine Racetracks in The United States.
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Business Administration
Minor
Equine Science
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Dr. Shea Porr
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
The objective of this project was to see if there was a difference in views between lay publications in the media and industry professionals regarding welfare issues occurring at equine racetracks. This study focused on the issues of drug usage and racing-related injuries in racehorses. This project examined current lay publications versus surveys of industry professionals discussing the specific welfare issues. These lay publications were reviewed and summarized for comparison to the industry professionals’ responses to the survey.
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Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations
Differences Between Media and Industry Professionals’ Views on Welfare Issues at Equine Racetracks in The United States.
The objective of this project was to see if there was a difference in views between lay publications in the media and industry professionals regarding welfare issues occurring at equine racetracks. This study focused on the issues of drug usage and racing-related injuries in racehorses. This project examined current lay publications versus surveys of industry professionals discussing the specific welfare issues. These lay publications were reviewed and summarized for comparison to the industry professionals’ responses to the survey.
