ITBA kicked off the 2026 Education Programme with the popular Breeding Preparation Workshop, covering all things foaling and helping breeders prepare for the upcoming season.

Over 70 were in attendance for the event hosted at the Irish National Stud with panel of Helena Burns (Anglesely Lodge Equine Hospital), Alan Creighton (Irish Equine Centre), Lauren Eisemann (Foaling attendant) and Joanne Hurley (GAIN).

The event also included a practical element with a farm walk through the foaling unit, stocks, nursery paddocks and inspection of a placenta.

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DAFM-Info-Guide to Keeping Thoroughbreds

A recording of the Workshop is available below: