The 2023 Education Programme, featuring Ask The Experts, Summer Series, Preparation Series, and Autumn/Winter Series, was unveiled by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (ITBA) on Friday. Workshops will be either QQI or Veterinary Council of Ireland accredited wherever possible. In addition, most events will offer hybrid formatting, taking place at the ITBA headquarters or regionally, as well as virtually.
Marking the first Education Programme of 2023 is a Breeding Preparation Workshop slated for Tuesday, Jan. 10. Some of the topics and speakers are:
- Assisting mares during foaling: Olive O'Connor, respected breeder and consignor
- Foaling Preparation & postnatal care: Andrea Ryan: Veterinary Surgeon, Kilcash Equine Clinic
- Nutritional plans for pregnant mares during & post foaling and nutritional plan for foals: Lorraine Fradl, Nutritionist with Connolly's RED MILLS
- Smart approaches to getting mares back in foal & importance of selecting the most suitable stallions: Micheal Orlandi, Compass Stallions
The full schedule of the ITBA Education Programme 2023 at this time is as follows and may be subject to change:
- January: Breeding Preparation Workshop
- February: Business Growth for Breeders; & Welfare and Mental Health
- March: Foal Health and Management; Foaling Outside–Anecdotes from Kentucky Breeders; & First Aid Course
- April / May: Ask The Expert Series
- June / July: Summer Series Workshops
- August: Yearling Sales Preparation Workshop
- September: Foal Sales Preparation Workshop; & Equine Herd Health
- October / November: Autumn / Winter Vet Series
For more information regarding 2023 events, please visit the ITBA website.
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