Your opportunity to join the TBA Board

As one of the key stakeholders in the industry, the TBA is the voice of British Breeding and the thoroughbred within the sport, with government and on the international stage. The TBA supports breeders with advice, guidance and training for their bloodstock operations and funds vitally important veterinary research for the long-term future of horse health.

In 2026, two elected trustee spaces are available.

All TBA members should have received a nomination form and explanatory letter in the post at the end of March, these forms can also be obtained by contacting [email protected] or accessing the member’s area of the website. Members who wish to put themselves forward as a potential candidate for the Board elections must provide six signatures of support from current TBA members – signatories can offer their support to only two candidates in any one year.

Candidates are also required to supply a head and shoulders photograph of themselves, plus a profile, which for those candidates going forward to the election, will be published on these pages of the August issue. The election result will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on the 1 September. Ballot forms together with the profiles of all candidates, will be sent to TBA members towards the end of July.

Candidate profiles should be no longer than 250-300 words and should include a short description of their Career/profession, Breeding/Racing interests and answer the following questions:

What is it about the TBA that inspires you to seek election?

What skills and knowledge would you lend to the TBA Board?

What should be the TBA’s focus in its next 5-year strategy?

Completed forms, photo and profile must be returned to the CEO at Stanstead House no later than Friday 15 May.

Nomination Form 2026.pdf