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Join today and have your say! Members of ITBA enjoy a wide range of benefits including representation, support and guidance from industry leaders. ITBA shares regular updates with members on key happenings that affect our industry.
On joining the ITBA you will receive an information pack with your membership card, and a car sticker. Membership of the ITBA provides breeders with numerous FREE and discounted benefits. To avail of any of these benefits, members should contact the ITBA HQ directly on 045 877543
Member Benefits
ITBA Members get many benefits for renewing each and every year.
Racecourse admission x 2
when a horse you bred is declared to run at any racecourse on the island of Ireland or UK
50% Subscription
Reduction with Racing TV (annual saving of €185)
Discount Stud Farm Insurance
Previously known as Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance. Special discounts only available to ITBA members on a range of insurances such as foal, mare, stud farm
Daily subscription to EBN and TDN
and monthly subscription to Owner Breeder and International Thoroughbred
Discounted Land Assessment Packages
ITBA have a subsidised Stud Farm Land Assessment Package with the Irish Equine Centre for €150 ex VAT for its members. The full price is €340 +VAT. This includes Soil Analysis, Water Testing and Grass Sampling.
Discounted Stud Farm Hygiene Packages
ITBA have a subsidised Stud Farm Hygiene Package with the Irish Equine Centre worth €300 ex VAT for members. The full price is €690 +VAT. this includes overall yard testing, foaling box and stocks swabbing, forage hygiene analysis and water hygiene analysis.
Aloga Equestrian
10% discount off rug orders offered to ITBA Members. For more details and to avail of the exclusive code available to members please contact ITBA HQ on 045 - 877543
Randox Health
All members will have access to 15% off Randox Health in-clinic and at-home tests. Understand, track, and improve your health data with one of our blood tests. Each of our personalised health checks delivers unrivalled insights into your current health and potential health risks, empowering you to make simple lifestyle changes to help protect your future health.
Stallion Guide
Digital and hard copies of the Stallion Guide
Racing Post
25% discount on their Ultimate Package. £37.46 / month or £374.25 / year for ITBA Members (Normal Cost is £49.95 / month or £499 / year)
Access to discounted race tickets
Up to 50% discount for Festival dates including Dublin Racing Festival, Champions Festival etc
ARK Equine
Discount of 15% to all ITBA members across selected products and services. For more information or to place an order contact Kirsty on 086 791 1032
ITBA Diary & Calendar
A useful diary that gives all major racing and sales dates plus useful mares record chart pages, etc
International Codes of Practice
The International Codes of Practice sets out voluntary recommendations to help breeders, in conjunction with their veterinary surgeons, to prevent and control specific diseases in all breeds of horse and pony.
Testimonials
What People Say
Greenwood Stables: Very impressed with service and educational sessions offered, ability to look back on seminars missed is great.
Eileen Roberts Information about everything Is so clear and up-to-date
Colin Motherway
Gives a voice to the small breeder
Roger Symes
ITBA Single Membership €100
- Racecourse admission x 2 when a horse you bred is declared to run at any racecourse on the island of Ireland
- 50% Subscription Reduction with Racing TV
- Access to discounted race tickets where applicable
- ITBA Breeders Handbook
- International Codes of Practice
- Daily subscription to EBN and TDN
- Stallion Guide
- Irish Racing Yearbook
- Post Mortems & Disposal on Foals (Foetus 0 – 2 Weeks) by Irish Equine Centre
- A Selection of Educational & Training Days
- Veterinary Seminars
- Initial Consultation with SC Dunne & Co Accountants
- Initial Consultation with IFAC Taxation Consultants
In addition, your membership entitles you to a discounted rate when dealing with the following service providers;
- Stud Farm Insurance with Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances
- H&S Consultations & H&S Statements with Carraig Safety Consultants
- Hotel Accommodation in Kildare area with Cliff at Lyons
- Hotel Accommodation in Kildare area with Killashee Hotel & Spa
- Discounted packages with the Irish Equine Centre inc
- Soil Analysis
- Land Assessment with soil, grass and water analysis
- Stud Farm Hygiene package inc yard assessment, swab of stocks and nursery paddocks
- An Irish Equine Centre scientist will visit your farm to carry out an assessment and take necessary samples. A full written report is provided together with follow on advice based on the findings. For full details contact the Irish Equine Centre on 045 866 266
Additional Family Membership can also be purchased at €50
Over 75's Membership €75
Benefits as per Single Membership
ITBA Next Generation Membership €20
Benefits include
- Panel Discussions
- Seminars
- Industry tours inc Stud Farms and Racing Stables
- Apprenticeship Scheme
- ITBA Breeders Update Newsletter
- Access to discounted race tickets where applicable
For a full list of details and events visit ITBA Next Generation
Wardstown Stud: The seminars & educational events organised are relevant & interesting to all. It's helpful to get updates on any changes/updates that impact on breeders.
Elaine Clarke