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Introduction to People Management course

In Person Course

The Racing Staff Development Programme (RDSP) is hosting a one day Introduction to People Management course aimed at those in the breeding and racing industry wanting to progress their leadership skills.
Hosted at two separate venues later this year, the one day course is a perfect fit for people on stud farms interested in developing their understanding of leadership in an equine working environment.

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2025 ITBF webinar recording

Finding Positive Ways Forward - join an expert global panel assembled by the ITBF in a Q&A hosted by Nick Luck as they discuss numerous concepts around collaboration of securing and promoting the Thoroughbred.

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Worming Webinar - Free to view

Delivered by Westgate Labs in collaboration with the Racing Staff Development Programme, this informative and easy-to-follow webinar discusses the challenge of resistance, how we can develop our management to be more environmentally sustainable and improve horse welfare.
The future of parasite control in racehorses is delivered by Kristy Hodgson, Director and SQP at Westgate Labs.

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Codes of practice

HBLB Codes of Practice 2025 now live

The latest edition of the Horserace Betting Levy Board's Codes of Practice has been published ahead of the forthcoming breeding season. The Codes set out voluntary recommendations to help breeders, in conjunction with their veterinary surgeons, prevent and control specific diseases in all breeds of horse and pony.

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Be A Part Of It: Breeding In Britain - a new six-part series

Britain is home to world-leading breeding operations and a new series portrays six of those studs with the aim of encouraging future international investment into British breeding. Breeders from all around the world have set up studs or broodmare bands in Britain, recognising the outstanding boarding facilities, welfare standards and the expertise of the breeding industry.

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Sales Welfare Guidelines

Updated guidelines for the preparation and sale of thoroughbred breeding and young stock at public auction have been published by the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA), Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (ITBA), Goffs, Tattersalls and the Federation of Bloodstock Agents, ahead of the forthcoming yearling sales season.

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Optimising Youngstock Growth and Development

Prominent experts from the bloodstock breeding industry headed up another distinguished line up for the 2024 Gerald Leigh Lectures.

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Bloodstock Tax Guide

The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) has released an updated version of the Bloodstock Tax Guide (May 2024) which is exclusive to TBA Membership.

This helpful document seeks to offer an overview of tax-related challenges that affect breeders, but does not replace specialist advice on particular issues.