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The Annual General Meeting of the European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Associations(EFTBA) was hosted by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association last weekend. Twelve countries were represented and delegates enjoyed a number of stud farm visits and two wonderful days racing in the new Curragh racecourse. Veterinary items dominated the agenda and the EFTBA board was unanimous in...

EFTBA Chairman Joe Hernon led a delegation to Brussels on Thursday 21st February to highlight the concerns of the European Thoroguhbred Industry as the date for the UK to leave the EU looms. The European bloodstock industry contributes in excess of €100M to the EU economy with c€800M worth of thoroughbred sold annually. Approximately  220,000 people are employed in the European equine industry...

EFTBA, the body representing all European thoroughbred breeders' associations held its autumn meeting at The Jockey Club on Tuesday, 27th November 2018. Chaired by Mr Joe Hernon, Castlehyde Stud thirteen countries were represented at the meeting. BREXIT has taken centre stage throughout the year and even though there appears to be a breakthrough there are still a number of imponderables and we...

The latest edition of the EFTBA Veterinary Newsletter #28 complied by Dr Hanspeter Meier is available from the EFTBA secretariat by emailing kryan@itba.ie 

A very successful AGM of the EFTBA took place in Cologne on 21st May 2018 hosted the German Owners and Breeders Association under the stewardship of the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association and Joe Hernon, EFTBA chairman. Approximately twelve breeding nations were represented. The programme included stud visits to the world famous Gestut Rotttgen and Gestut Schlenderhann and attending the 2,000...

Joe Hernon, EFTBA Chairman meeting with EU MEP's  Mairead McGuinness and Sean Kelly in Brussels representing European breeders. along with ITBA Team, Chairman Stephen Collins, CEO Shane O'Dwyer and Des Leadon, EFTBA Veterinary Consultants