Fédération des Eleveurs du Galop

The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation (ITBF) has concluded its biennial Conference, this year hosted by the Fédération des Eleveurs du Galop (the French TBA) over five days. Representatives from 25 of its 29 member countries and umbrella associations participiated in the programme, which began in Normandy with visits to leading stud farms such as Haras de Bonneval, Haras de Beaumont and Haras d'Etreham. They also enjoyed a tour of the cutting-edge Équine Vallée in Normandy, the international campus dedicated to equine health research. Delegates were then transferred to Paris for...

The International Thoroughbred Breeders' Federation (ITBF)'s biennial conference will be held in France from May 5-10. The French Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (Federation des Eleveurs du Galop) will welcome delegates from each of the 23 attending member countries, as well as member organisations EFTBA and OSAF. There will also be representatives from the IFHA, with whom the ITBF formalised its collaboration in 2023. During the ITBF General Meeting, expert speakers will present on relevant breeding and racing topics and the many challenges facing the Thoroughbred industry today. There will also be...

The European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders' Associations (EFTBA) held its 2024 AGM in Chantilly, France over the weekend of the G1 Prix de Diane Longines, which celebrated the 175th running of the prestigious race and was hosted by the Fédération des Eleveurs du Galop (French TBA). Over the weekend of the AGM, the French TBA, together with France Galop, hosted a series of visits for delegates which included the training gallops and the training yards of Gavin Hernon and Henri-François Devin, as well as Château de Chantilly and the Musée...