new seminar

The seminar 'From Paddock To Parliament', examining the cross section of politics, bloodstock and agriculture, will be held by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (ITBA) on Thursday, Oct. 31. Set for Goffs, Kildare Paddocks, Kill in Co Kildare, the seminar will include female speakers from three different political parties: Minister Pippa Hackett, of the Department of Agriculture represents the Green party, Senator Fiona O'Loughlin of Fianna Fail, who will be contesting the General Election as their candidate in Kildare South, and Nina Carberry, MEP of Fine Gael who was recently...

A free seminar on reducing the risk of fractures and other bone injuries in racehorses will be hosted by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) in The Club at Goffs on Oct. 2. The seminar, which will be delivered by internationally renowned Professor Chris Whitton, is aimed at trainers, owners, veterinarians and anyone involved in the care of racing Thoroughbreds. Whitton, who previously spoke on developing preventative training and management protocols for racehorses at Leopardstown in 2018, leads the Equine Limb Injury Prevention Programme, funded by Racing Victoria, the Victorian...