Hosted by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, Vanessa Ryle (Sky Sports Racing) leads a panel of industry experts in discussion at the Foal Forum. Featuring fascinating insights into the buying, selling and pinhooking of foals, the panel discusses a range of topics, from mating considerations and the first steps, through to nurturing the growth of a young foal. There is expert input from Kate Sigsworth (West Moor Stud) and Ed Harper (Whitsbury Manor Stud), while considerations of buying and re-offering stock at sales is covered by Mimi Wadham and Violet Hesketh of WH Bloodstock. Lead bloodstock agent Alex Elliott also provides invaluable insight and, along with others, discusses some of the key mistakes they have made when first starting out. Robert Dallas of Rossdales also provides an excellent insight from a veterinary perspective across all areas of foals at the sales.
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