Summer Series

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...

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...