ITBA Educational Programme

Following the 'Ask the Expert' Series, the ITBA presents the next portion of its 2022 Educational Programme, the Summer Series. The workshops commence at the end of May and continues through the month of June and will cover a wide range of topics, including equine health and workplace practices. All workshops will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (local time) with all fees having been waived. Summer Series Topics: Equine Biosecurity - 30 May/31 May Equine Colic and Gut Health - 1 June/2 June Equine First Aid - 7...

The 2022 Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Educational programme is being finalised following the confirmation that Ireland's Department of Agriculture will pledge to support and co-fund the initiative. The programme will run from May to December. The ITBA will partner with the Irish Equine Centre, HRI's Equuip and Weatherbys, among others, to oversee the programme. In addition, the ITBA will work closely with industry experts as well as industry stakeholders to deliver a wide and diverse programme of topics through the four pillars of its educational programme: Ask The Experts, Summer...

The theme of the ITBA Educational Programme 2021-Summer Series is "ITBA Embraces Farm Safety" Week from July 27-30, 2021. These virtual workshops will reiterate the importance of health and safety on stud farms for the betterment of both staff and thoroughbreds. A full list of workshops is as follows: July 27th: Employment Law for Agriculture Workshop 10:AM - 12:PM. Delivered by Vincent Turley, Human Resource Services July 28th: Stud Farm Safety is no Accident Workshop 10:AM - 12: PM. Delivered by Dr John McNamara, Teagasc Health & Safety Specialist July...