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Key Insights: 1.Dog-breeding case sets a valuable GST precedent for horse breedersThe ART’s 2026 Smith decision confirms that even small-scale animal-breeding operations can qualify as a GST “enterprise” when they display recognised business characteristics — a principle directly relevant to horse breeders seeking to justify enterprise or business status. 2.“Business factors” mattered more than scale,…
Key Insights: 1.Dog-breeding case sets a valuable GST precedent for horse breedersThe ART’s 2026 Smith decision confirms that even small-scale animal-breeding operations can qualify as a GST “enterprise” when they
Bloodstock insurance can feel complex, especially when the policy wording is filled with technical language and extensively defined terms. Yet the importance of understanding exactly what your policy covers cannot
Led by TBNSW’s Executive Officer, Kirsten Tydd, the Scone edition of the TBNSW Breeders Seminar was hosted on Thursday 31 July 2025. See links below to all session video replays:
From the TBNSW Scone Seminar: A session about Dystocia in the Mare, presented by Dr. Aaron Hodder of Scone Equine Hospital.
From the TBNSW Scone Seminar: An overview of the new initiative, National Thoroughbred Week, occurring 20-24 November 2025, as discussed by Emma Ridley.
The inaugural TBNSW Breeders Forum Seminar was hosted in the Southern Highlands on 24 July 2025. See links below to all session videos: Welcome & Introduction Featuring TBNSW’s Kirsten Tydd
Introduction to the TBNSW Breeders Forum Seminar in the Southern Highlands, July 2025, by TBNSW Executive Officer, Kirsten Tydd.
A TBNSW seminar session on Yearling Endoscopy – AgriFutures Research, presented by Dr. Josie Hardwick from Murdoch University (WA).
From the TBNSW Seminar: A hands-on experience to educate and build trust in racing, Australia and New Zealand are set to launch National Thoroughbred Week, an initiative designed to bring
From the TBNSW Seminar: Panel discussion on ‘Securing Excellence’. Attracting specialists to regional breeding hubs, challenges and solutions. Celebrating the Thoroughbred and driving economic, educational, and tourism benefits to the
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Executive Officer: Ms Kirsten Tydd
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