ITBF Launches Stud Farm Supporters Initiative

ITBF (International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation) is delighted to announce the launch of its Stud Farm Supporters initiative. In a move to help meet the not-for-profit organization's increased running costs, several individual Thoroughbred stud farms from across the globe are donating to ensure the continued vital work and achievements of the ITBF. As an international representative body for Thoroughbred breeders, ITBF currently serves the Thoroughbred breeding organizations, and the individual members within, of 29 member countries across six continents. ITBF's CEO, Sarah Carmichael, said "ITBF crucially speaks for, and acts on behalf of Thoroughbred breeders, ensuring that the voice of breeders is heard and responded to on the global stage. Our industry faces more challenges than ever before and requires unfaltering representation at the highest level. ITBF has an ever-evolving remit, and with that, our running costs have naturally increased in tandem. We are delighted at the positive response from 'ITBF Stud Farm Supporters' who have so generously shown their appreciation of ITBF's vital work in representing 'breeding' within the wider Thoroughbred industry, the equine world, at governmental and supra governmental levels". She added, "We are enormously grateful to the stud farms who have contributed to help meet our needs. ITBF of course does remain resolutely neutral in representing all breeders equally, across all member nations". ITBF Stud Farm Supporters include: Coolmore (global), Godolphin's breeding operation—Darley (global), Juddmonte (global), Shadwell (Europe), Lanwades (Europe), Arrowfield (Australia), Northern Farm (Japan), Usha Stud (India) and The National Stud (England), as well as support in South America. ITBF is represented on multiple international committees including the IMHC (International Movement of Horses Committee), veterinary committees, and was responsible for the inception of the equine infectious disease reporting system (ICC reports)—the most effective means in the prevention and control of disease-spread, globally. The federation acts as a liaison body with racing, allied institutions and authorities, such as the all-important collaboration formed between the ITBF and IFHA (International Federation of Horseracing Authorities). The collaborative parties, together with the ISBC (International Stud Book Committee) worked collectively to produce the globally relevant and now published 'Minimum Welfare Guidelines for Thoroughbred Breeding.' The ITBF & IFHA Working Group meets regularly to discuss breeding related matters within racing and all matters of mutual importance. ITBF would be delighted to discuss further stud farms joining ITBF Stud Farm Supporters. visit: www.itbf.global email: sarah@itbf.global.