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

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.

Speed boats and oil tankers, Mary Berry, the Glastonbury Festival... four reasons why you need to listen to this walk and talk with equine agronomist Paul Overton as he discusses what's possible in supporting your grazing pasture after a wet and mild winter.

The administration side of breeding bloodstock is critical to the health and welfare of horses, and in support of the TBA's Stud Administration Course, Weatherbys' Simon Cooper and Sam Hyman from the General Stud Book talk to TB-Ed about all things stud administration.

Take a listen to our short podcast as the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's Olly Batchelor catch up with some of the stallion handlers at this year's TBA Flat Stallion Parade at Tattersalls. 

For more information on the event, and the National Hunt Stallion Parade at Goffs, check out the TBA website HERE.

Equine Grass Sickness (EGS) is a devastating disease with an 80% fatality rate that can occur anywhere in temperate areas of the world where equids are kept.

Grass Sickness is a disease of horses, ponies and donkeys in which there is damage to parts of the nervous system which control involuntary functions, producing the main symptom of gut paralysis.

The Univeristy of Edinburgh and the Equine Grass Sickness Fund have launched FREE resources, and an online CPD course to support the education and awareness of EGS.

Supporting the Business Essentials Programme, TB-Ed’s Joe Grimwade and co-owner of Chasemore Farm stud Jane Black discuss the considerations stud farm managers and owners need to give to employment practices as the industry continues to face the challenge of staff recruitment and retention.