THE opening session of last Friday week’s ITBA webinar saw contributions from current ITBA chair John McEnery, owner of Rossenarra Stud in Kells, Co Kilkenny; in-coming chair Cathy Grassick of Brian Grassick Bloodstock; and Shane O’Dwyer, the ITBA’s chief executive.

O’Dwyer detailed the many areas in which the ITBA has been working vigorously over the last 18 months, based on the needs and feedback from ITBA members. “Despite figures being up, it has been difficult for the industry and we want to help.”