AS the foal sale season approaches, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association (ITBA) held a seminar with leading industry experts to inform breeders on how best to prepare and sell their foals.

Each speaker was an expert in their own field and brought a unique level of expertise to the table. One thing agreed and emphasised by all four speakers was that preparation starts at conception and that carefully thought-out plan for getting foals to the sales must begin early.