Following ongoing studies into the lifetime traceability of the 2018 and 2019 British thoroughbred foal crops, the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) has released a new animation and supporting free-to-view learning resource on TB-Ed to improve understanding of the key traceability touchpoints throughout a thoroughbred's life. Launched during National Racehorse Week (22-31 August), the new resources provide a timely opportunity to educate both those working within the industry and the wider public about how thoroughbreds are tracked throughout their lives, why accurate and timely information is so important, and the shared responsibilities involved in achieving comprehensive lifetime traceability. Kate Sigsworth, Deputy Chair of the TBA, commented, “Achieving comprehensive lifetime traceability is a shared responsibility across our whole industry. These new resources are about making those responsibilities clear, practical and easy to understand. Good traceability is not simply about recording data; it underpins our ability to demonstrate responsible ownership, support the health and welfare of the thoroughbred and better understand what happens to horses throughout their lives.“The ongoing work undertaken on the 2018 and 2019 foal crops is a good start and has given us much needed data and a clearer picture of where gaps remain. Our focus now must be on turning that evidence into practical action for the whole industry, and we hope these resources will help everyone involved in breeding and owning thoroughbreds understand the part they can play in improving lifetime traceability.”The ongoing studies, led by the TBA and facilitated by Racing Foundation funding with the support of the Horse Welfare Board and BHA data analysis team, have identified areas where gaps in data and traceability remain and are being used to help develop practical measures to help close them, improve the quality and consistency of data captured throughout a horse's life and support the longer-term ambition of achieving complete lifetime traceability. The post TBA Releases New Traceability Animation And Dedicated Learning Resource appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.