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Are your foals really profitable?

Article by Baumgartners Key takeaways In the many years I have spent consulting to the thoroughbred industry, with a particular focus on tax and financial outcomes, I have yet to encounter an authoritative model that enables breeders to accurately determine whether their foals are genuinely generating a profit. The cost of mares, service fees and…

Are your foals really profitable?

Article by Baumgartners Key takeaways In the many years I have spent consulting to the thoroughbred industry, with a particular focus on tax and financial outcomes, I have yet to

Article by Howden Group 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

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

Thoroughbred Breeders Australia is writing to members to provide guidance on Foal Ownership Declaration (FOD) obligations and to aid clarity around how the current framework is operating. Our aim is

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.

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