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The EFTBA 2025 AGM took place on Monday 7 th  & Tuesday 8 th  July in Newmarket. This coincided with the Tattersalls July Sale. Representatives from Europe’s breeding nations gathered together to discuss all the key challenges and potential threats facing the European Bloodstock Industry. On Monday 7 th  a series of meetings took place; namely the EFTBA Veterinary Advisors Committee, followed...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  The Irish Equine Centre (IEC) and LABÉO Launch “Live My Life” – A New Irish-French Laboratory Exchange Programme IEC (Ireland) and LABÉO (France) are proud to announce the launch of  “Live My Life” , a pioneering laboratory exchange programme that will strengthen ties between the two organisations and enhance veterinary diagnostics and research across Europe...

Equip Artervac Back in Stock Zoetis is pleased to announce that Equip Artervac, the equine vaccine for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA), is now back in stock and available for order from wholesale suppliers. Vaccination Details: Equip Artervac is indicated for the active immunization of horses and ponies against equine arteritis in order to reduce clinical signs and shedding of virus in nasal...

“ No artificial breeding methods (which currently include but are not limited to, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, cloning, sexing of sperm and any genetic engineering/ manipulation) are permitted, worldwide, in the breeding of the Thoroughbred horse. EFTBA is committed to the continued upholding of this fundamental International studbooks’ rule. “ This statement has been unilaterally...

The programme entitled Race for the Crown, covers the 3 races making up the Triple Crown, namely  the Kentucky Derby, which  takes place on the first Saturday in May, followed by the Preakness Stakes on the third Saturday in May and the final leg - the Belmont Stakes, occurs on the third Saturday following the Preakness — usually the first or second Saturday in June. Race for the Crown  premieres ...

Please find below a link to a very informative and important video on the Equine Herpes Virus Crisis, presented by Dr Guillaume Fortier, Veterinary Adviser to the French TBA;     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPFF-NW3hIU&t=5s        

  Please find enclosed a copy of the 2025 edition of the International Codes of Practice (ICOP). When engaging with the authorities, as recommended to do so by the ICOP, please contact your respective country's department of Agriculture

When someone as measured and experienced in his professional role as Des Leadon describes a situation as “the most potent threat to this industry there's ever been” then it is wise not to brush these words aside as hyperbole.  The European Commission (EC), under the auspices of its Farm to Fork Strategy, has in the past few years been reviewing animal welfare legislation within the European...