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 EFTBA Press Release re ARVAC 21.10.24     EVA is a notifiable disease that can cause pregnancy loss and infertility. EFTBA has been concerned that the absence of an EVA vaccine for stallions following the manufacturing failure of Artervac has left the elite stallions of Europe vulnerable to an EVA incursion.   EFTBA itself and its members including Ireland, France and Germany...

PRESS RELEASE EFTBA 2024 AGM   08.07.24 The EFTBA 2024 AGM took place in Chantilly, France, over the weekend of the Prix de Diane Longines, which celebrated the 175 th running of the prestigious race and was hosted by the   Fédération des Eleveurs du Galop (French TBA)   Over the weekend of the AGM, the French TBA together with France Galop hosted a series of delegates visits, which...

EFTBA is proud to presents The Amazing Impact of the Thoroughbred. This promotional video showcases the impact of Europe's thoroughbred breeding industry. We hope you enjoy the video. We thank all those who contributed in the making of the video.

In the video EFTBA showcases the care taken while transporting European thoroughbreds, be that be land, sea or air.

  ITBF CONFERENCE, TOKYO 18 th -23 rd MAY 2024  ITBF’s biennial Conference, will soon be underway, hosted by Japan in 2024. Members last met in Newmarket in 2022. Host, the JBBA (Japan Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association) will welcome to Tokyo, around 70 delegates from 20 countries on 6 continents, plus organisations EFTBA and OSAF. The General Meeting provides a platform for global...

The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)wishes to expresse its sadness following the passing of Dr Roland Devolz.  Dr Devolz served the internationl bloodstock industry, initially as a Veterinarian and a University teacher – and later as a racing advisor and administrator,  in France and on the wider worldwide stage through his enduring friendship with Louis Romanet, from...

On Sunday 26th November 2023, prior to the Tattersalls December sales starting, the EFTBA held its series of Autumn Meetings at the John Lambton Rooms, National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket. This hybrid Autumn Meeting saw European thoroughbred breeding nations and key breeders coming together to discuss challenges facing the European Thoroughbred Industry as well as the opportunities ever present...