Membership
Although a charity, we offer our members many and varied benefits, as listed below.
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To become a member either sign up on-line here , download a membership form here or call Samantha Knight at Stanstead House for more details.
Professional Benefits:
FREE initial legal advice
FREE initial taxation advice
FREE initial advice on Stud Farm Rating
FREE initial advice on veterinary matters
FREE Health & Safety advice for Employers
FREE staff recruitment, training and employment advice
FREE nomination of fillies to the TBA/Watership Down Stud Sales Race
£100 Virus Screening Subsidy. (Conditions on application.)
Monthly Breeders’ & Stud Staff Awards
Third Party Liability Insurance Cover for Domestic Members:
On the 1st March 2008 the TBA Third Party Liability Insurance Scheme will come into effect and all fully paid up British based Members of the TBA will be covered. It is designed to protect members in the event of a horse they own causing injury or damage to a third party or their property when away from its home premises.
It is important to note that for memberships due for annual renewal after 1st March 2008, the insurance will become void on the day that the subscription is due for renewal. To ensure that your membership remains valid please send a Direct Debit Mandate Form to us, this will ensure that your subscription is automatically renewed each year.
Please read the Policy Summary, FAQ’s and Policy Terms & Conditions found at the bottom of this page. (Downloadable Policy Details )
HBLB Breeders’ Prizes free of £180 admin charge
(See Breeders’ Prize Pages for more info)
Free Racecourse Entry with the Breeders Badge Scheme:
FREE entry for Breeders to watch horses they have bred run at over 1,200 fixtures at 55 racecourses in Great Britain.
(Conditions on application of membership).
A list of the pass card fixtures can be downloaded here, along with an application form
Educational Benefits:
British Stud Staff Training Scheme – complete support for employers
Discounted to members – TBA 3 day Stud Farming Course and various seminars
FREE access to our extensive reference library
Publications:
FREE subscription to Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder Magazine and access to Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder magazine online (See News Pages for details on how to register) www.ownerbreeder.co.uk
FREE Thoroughbred Stallion Guide for all UK members (on request for Irish and foreign members)
25% Discount on the Thoroughbred Business Guide. (To purchase contact Lorna @ Thoroughbred Advertising on 01638 561869)
15% Discount of Directory of the Turf
TBA Standard Terms Nomination Agreements (£1.50 plus VAT)
Free Boarding stud agreements, Codes of practice, CEM certificates, Mare behaviour forms, Foreign Lab Lists
Social:
Annual Awards Dinner in London
Annual National Hunt Stallion Parade
Regional Meetings and Stud Open Days
Trips abroad
Annual Golf & Clay Shoot competition
Cheltenham Breeders Club
Regional Representatives are available to offer local advice and support to members.
(See Regional Representatives Pages for more info)
If you are a current member and would like to recieve information from us via email, please send an email to info*atsymbol*thetba.co.uk
Downloadable documents
- Membership Application Form [99.49KB] - downloaded: (94)
- Direct Debit Application form [193.51KB] - downloaded: (221)
- Boarding Stud Agreement Form 2008 [109.53KB] - downloaded: (215)
- Third Party Liability Insurance - Policy Summary [459.00KB] - downloaded: (97)
- Third Party Liability Insurance - Policy Summary Key Facts [401.50KB] - downloaded: (85)
- Third Party Liability Insurance - Summary of Details [174.89KB] - downloaded: (100)
- Third Party Liability Insurance - Frequently Asked Questions [60.16KB] - downloaded: (101)
- Breeders Badge Scheme Pass Card Fixture List 2008 [74.10KB] - downloaded: (135)
- Breeders Badge Scheme Application Form 2008 [117.36KB] - downloaded: (113)
- TBA Annual Review 2007 [2.19MB] - downloaded: (69)
- An article written by Council Member Ron Huggins for the NFU Countryside Magazine about how to start in the Thoroughbred Breeding Industry (November 2007). [5.77MB] - downloaded: (33)