THE difficulties facing many commercial thoroughbred breeders have prompted action from both the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association [ITBA] and the Irish Farmers Association [IFA].

An action plan for breeders seeking a return on their investment will be the focus of an ITBA seminar in Kilkenny on Monday, February 11th. Meanwhile the IFA is calling on Horse Racing Ireland to do more to help farmer-breeders.