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EF
NGOEFTBA

European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders Associations

Naas, IRELANDNetworkReg: 9810259100179-43Since 29/08/2025

Budget

€50 — €0

EP Access

0

accredited persons

Staff

4

2 FTE

EU Grants

None

Mission & Goals

The European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders’ Associations (EFTBA) was set up in 1994 to enable European breeders’ associations to be represented at a European level with a strong single voice. FTBA members are independent and autonomous bodies, representative of the Thoroughbred breeding industry within their countries. They represent major breeding nations as well as countries where the bloodstock industry is not developed at its full potential. All in all, they gather over 23,000 breeders. Combining member countries with such a variety of profiles operates as a booster and can raise the general quality of Thoroughbred breeding programmes in Europe. Besides its activity with EU decision-makers, the EFTBA is also a platform to exchange updates regarding legislation, veterinary and scientific research or any new developments that can serve the Thoroughbred breeding industry. EFTBA contributes to the expansion of the market for Thoroughbred horses in Europe and Worldwide

EU Legislative Interests

EFTBA champions all aspects of thoroughbred welfare and policies on external factures which has the potential to impact thoroughbreds be that environment, climate, transport, animal feed or pharma

Communication Activities

EFTBA lobby's at EU level and produced numerous campaigns and publications via the medium of videos EFTBA has participated in a series of EU lead surveys,etc

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

EHN: European Horse Network EMHF: European Mediterranean Horse Racing Federation EUNetHorse: European advisory board EFSA: European Food Safety Authority All EU based thoroughbred breeders associations International Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders Associations International Grading and Racing Pattern Committee Irish Equine Centre France Galop Horse Racing Ireland Irish Departments of Agriculture, Finance, Foreign Affairs Society of International Auction Houses

Organisation Members

All members are available to view on www.eftba.eu

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.