Future TBA Events
The TBA offers its members numerous events and Regional days throughout the country, throughout the year.
In 2008 members went to racing yards such as Henry Cecil’s and Alan King’s, studs such as Juddmonte Farms and Plantation and had an exclusive visit to Windsor Castle, as well as the Emerging Equine Diseases seminar, the Golf Weekend, the NH Stallion parade and the 3-day Stud Farming Course.
For details of the Past Events held by the TBA see the bottom of this page.
Keep an eye on these pages to see what is going on. For further information on any of the TBA events please contact: info*atsymbol*thetba.co.uk or telephone Stanstead House.
DATES FOR THE DIARY 2009
Friday 3rd April – Central and East Midlands Region – CANCELLED – To be re-scheduled at a later date The Animal Defence Centre, Army School of Equitation – Application form at the bottom of the pageThursday 7th May – Yorkshire
A visit to Ferdy Murphy’s Wynbury Stables and a tour of the Black Sheep brewery
Wednesday 20th May – Scotland
Morning lectures on the medical and orthopaedic problems of foals and yearlings, followed by an afternoon tour of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
Thursday 21st May – The North
A morning seminar at Haydock Park Racecourse, covering pedigree analysis and sales preparation, globalised diseases and the course re-structure, followed by afternoon racing.
Tuesday 26th May – The West – FULL
Richard Hannon’s yard and Raffin Stud
Thursday 25th June – South East
A visit to Whitsbury Manor Racing Stables home to Ralph Beckett followed by a tour of Whitsbury Manor Stud
Friday 26th June – Wales
A visit to Llety Stud , followed by a tour of Dyffryn Tywi Equine Clinic and an afternoon tour of the new Ffos Las Racecourse.
Sunday 28th June – Race for Life, Bury St Edmunds – The TBA girls aim to raise money for Cancer Research again this year by participating in this 5km run. If you would like to sponsor us, please use our Just Giving website –
www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/thoroughbredbreedersassociation
Tuesday 30th June – TBA SEMINAR – ‘British Breeding: Now and in the Future’ at Tattersalls.
See Seminar News Article for more info
Monday 6th July – Extraordinary General Meeting of the TBA, 5pm Jockey Club Rooms, Newmarket, followed by a drinks party at Stanstead House.
Tuesday 14th July – East Anglia
A tour of the Godolphin stables and the new Newmarket Equine Hospital
Thursday 23rd July – West Midlands
A visit to George Baker’s Far Westfields Farm followed by Upton Viva Stud
Friday 25th September – The Watership Down Stud Sales Race, at Ascot.
Please use the form at the bottom to request application forms by post for the Regional Days outside of your area, alternatively download them from this site or email Samantha Knight to request a form samantha*atsymbol*thetba.co.uk
Downloadable documents
- Request application forms for any Regional Day using this form [215.13KB] - downloaded: (68)
- Scotland Regional Day Application Form [337.58KB] - downloaded: (49)
- Northern Area Regional Day Application Form [337.48KB] - downloaded: (52)
- East Anglia Regional Day Application Form [330.52KB] - downloaded: (32)
- South East Regional Day Application Form [311.14KB] - downloaded: (39)
- West Midlands Regional Day Application Form [314.26KB] - downloaded: (36)
- Wales Regional Day Application Form [339.43KB] - downloaded: (42)
- TBA Seminar Application Form [113.04KB] - downloaded: (115)
Past Events Articles
SOUTH WEST REGIONAL DAY
This year’s programme of TBA regional visits set a high standard to follow, when over 50 members were guests of the Pipe family on 30th March
Friday 17th October - Thoroughbred Breeders' Day, Newmarket Racecourse
A nine race card with interviews conducted by William Morgan between races.
TBA/Watership Down Stud Sales Race
The TBA/Watership Down Stud Sales Race is now firmly established in the Annual Flat Race Programme, and trainers are very much aware of the prize money and prestige to be gained.
Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th August, TBA Golf Weekend
The 2008 TBA Golf Weekend was held at The Belfry, in the West Midlands on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th August.
Wednesday 25th June 2008-Yorkshire Regional Day
Members were treated to an entertaining day courtesy of Regional Representative Jack Berry on the last Regional Day of 2008.
Monday 23rd June - EMERGING EQUINE DISEASES SEMINAR
In a fascinating programme, comprising superb speakers from the UK, USA, France and South Africa, in the region of 200 delegates learnt about the diseases themselves, the likelihood of them occurring in the UK and the measures opened that can be taken to prepare for such an event.
12th to 15th June - Members' trip to Cologne, Germany
Gestüts Schlenderhan and Roettgen are two of the largest and most famous thoroughbred studs in Germany, and both were ports of call for TBA members on their three day trip to Cologne.
Tuesday 10th June - Regional Day, West Midlands
Over 40 members in the West Midlands Region were treated to a fascinating day in June at David Redvers Tweenhills Farm and Stud.
Thursday 5th June - Regional Day, South East
Members were treated to a wonderful Regional Day at Lower Coombe Stables, Arundel Equine Hospital and Lavington Stud.