ITBF Webinar Webinar Registration is now open and is free to attend The International Thoroughbred Breeders’ Federation (ITBF) is hosting a free live webinar which is open to all involved in Thoroughbred breeding across the globe. The event will take place on Thursday, 21st January 2021 at 13.00 (UK time) Thoroughbred Breeding in Today’s World– Challenges, Threats & Opportunities Programme and Guest Speakers: THE ROLE OF WEATHERBYS250 years of service to the Thoroughbred Industry Sir Johnny Weatherby KCVO has worked in the Weatherbys organisation since 1979 and was appointed Company Chairman in 1993. He was also Chairman of Ascot Racecourse from 2008 to 2018 and Her Majesty’s Representative from 2011 to 2020. Johnny was awarded the KCVO in 2020 for personal services to the monarch. Simon Cooper has worked for Weatherbys since 2016 in the role of Director of The General Stud Book and is also Company Secretary. His international roles include Vice- Chairman, International Stud Book Committee (ISBC); Co-chairman, European and African Stud Book Committee; and Member of Executive Council, International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). He also sits on the tripartite EU Task Force for Brexit and the Animal Health Law established in 2019 by the FEI and IFHA. *************** LATIN AMERICA – ECONOMIC CHALLENGES & BLOODSTOCK OPPORTUNITIES John Fulton A renowned global Bloodstock Consultant (including a Representative of the Breeders’ Cup in Latin America and Tattersalls in Latin America) based in Argentina, he has 36 years of experience importing and exporting thoroughbreds. *************** AFRICAN HORSE SICKNESS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA Dr John Grewar BVSc, MSc, PhD. Dr Grewar is the Research and Innovation Manager for South African Equine Health and Protocols and is based in the Western Cape. John is a world recognised authority on African horse sickness. *************** WEST NILE VIRUS IN EUROPE *************** AN UPDATE ON NOCARDIOFORM PLACENTITIS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY *************** This webinar will run for approximately 75 minutes and will include Q&A sessions at the end of each topic.Please share the link with colleagues and friends and those who you think would be interested in this free to attend event. Click on the button below to register for the free event and receive details of how to sign in. Click here to register