ITBA Unveils 2023 Educational Programme

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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2022 ITBA Educational Programme To Launch In May

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 Series, Preparation Series and Autumn/Winter Series. Some of the subjects to be offered include:

  • Benefits of the Weatherbys E-Passport (New equine digital lifetime document)
  • Educational Supports and Pathways
  • Equine Anatomy & Physiology
  • Equine Biosecurity
  • Equine Colic and Gut Health
  • Equine First Aid
  • Health & Safety
  • Parasite Control
  • Stud Farm Biosecurity
  • Use of Probiotics in Equines
  • Foal Sales Preparation
  • Yearling Sales Preparation
  • Breeding Season Preparation

Whenever possible, the lectures and workshops will be either QQI or Veterinary Council of Ireland accredited.

ITBA's Kerry Ryan said, “We are delighted to be commencing the roll out of our 2022 suite of educational offerings, the first taking place in early May, details of which will be announced in the coming days, so stay tuned. We are looking forward to teaming up with Weatherbys to highlight and promote the new digital passport system.”

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