The ITBF Launches Stud Farm Supporters Initiative

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The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation (ITBF) has announced the launch of its Stud Farm Supporters initiative. In a move to help meet the not-for-profit organisation'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 the sole international representative body for Thoroughbred breeders, ITBF currently serves the Thoroughbred breeding organisations, and the individual members within, of 29 member countries across six continents.

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.

The ITBF's CEO, Sarah Carmichael, said “The 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. The 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 the 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. The ITBF, of course, does remain resolutely neutral in representing all breeders equally, across all member nations.”

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