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On March 2nd, the European Horse Network, with the support of MEP Julie Girling, organised a lunch meeting at the European Parliament on the topic of ‘Responsible Ownership’. The key word of Mrs Girling’s intervention was that she wants no more regulation on Equine Welfare. This point of view was shared by both Daryl Noble, permanent representative of the Republic of Ireland, and Dr Alf Fuessel...

Dear European breeders, At our last fall meeting, we insisted on the responsibility for the industry to endorse ethics and sustainability issues. This is why I feel the initiative of Dr Hanspeter Meier to report on the presentations held in Baden- Baden in August is more than useful. The recent publication of guidelines on foal endoscopy has already allowed benefical enhancements...

Eleven nationalities were gathered last Tuesday in the Jockey Club of Newmarket to share their hopes and fears about the future of Thoroughbred breeding in Europe. This annual Autumn Meeting of the EFTBA revealed a common will of breeders' associations to work more closely together. Such a synergy is all the more important that European decision-makers are expecting from socioprofessionals that...

EFTBA was elected to the Board of the EHN for the year 2016 during the last EHN Annual General Meeting that took place on 22nd October 2015 in Brussels. EFTBA is a founding member of the EHN and is still collaborating actively with the network.  Visit EHN website to know further about them and their actions.   

The retired racehorse Part 1 Dear European breeders, Once again the chosen subject by Hanspeter is an important matter in the eyes of horse lovers and those who may not be so close to the horse but care for animals in a more general fashion. Hanspeter with this first part gives an excellent introduction and a historical retrospect which I feel will continue with future...

On July 15th, Loïc Malivet, Chairman of the Syndicat des Eleveurs, Hubert Honoré, Chairman of the EFTBA, Tim Richardson, Co-President of the EFTBA Veterinary Commission, Camille Vercken, in charge of the executive of the EFTBA, and Tim Morris, lobbyist of the EFTBA, met Michel Dantin, rapporteur for the Zootechnical Regulation. The Zootechnical Regulation could have become very hazardous for...

On June 3 rd , Tim Richardson and Camille Vercken represented the European Federation of Thoroughbred breeders’ associations (EFTBA) during the European Horse Group (E.H.N) lunch, chaired by the British MEP Julie Girling. Bo Helander, chairman of the Swedish TBA, was also attending, in the name of the EEF. The EHN holds these luncheon meetings, attended by MEPs from all the Member States, on a regular...

Dear European breeders, You are about to read the EFTBA Veterinary Newsletter dedicated this time to gender determination in the pregnant mare amongst other very interesting topics. Dr Hanspeter Meier is bringing, once again, a veterinary subject that has huge economic consequences for the market values of our horses. I would advice each European breeder to take the time to...