A power-packed pinhooking panel drew an enthusiastic crowd to Goffs on a wintry Bank Holiday Monday evening for the latest seminar organized by the ITBA's Next Generation.
More than 300 people registered for the event, which saw leading international pinhookers and breeders Philip Stauffenberg and Paul McCartan joined by Alice Kavanagh of AK Thoroughbreds and Sycamore Lodge vet Tom O'Brien to answer the questions of a keen crowd and those of MC Jane Mangan.
"We are delighted with the turnout and grateful to Jane and the panel for giving so freely and enthusiastically of their time and knowledge," said Conor Wixted, chairman of the ITBA Next Generation. "It was very heartening for the committee to see such a large crowd and that there is such a strong appetite to absorb information from industry leaders."
A range of topics came up for discussion during the course of the evening, with surgical intervention in young horses provoking the most debate amongst the panel and the assembled audience.
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Those gathered heard about the importance of developing a reputation for selling good horses over making a profit while growing and building a business. Prioritizing buying a physically impressive horse over one by a fashionable sire was emphasized by the panel members as the topic was another to generate plenty of conversation and discussion.
