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     Enter the 2022 Toby Balding Award for Training & Development
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted January 17, 2022

    Enter the 2022 Toby Balding Award for Training & Development

    The 2022 Toby Balding Award for Training & Development is now open. This is an annual £3,000 award to a member of racing staff who demonstrates a desire to further their career and to train [...]

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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted November 5, 2021

    Basic principles of long reining with the Regional Staff Development Programme

    In case you missed it earlier this week, the Regional Staff Development Programme a series of videos breaking down the principles of long reining. Catch up below and take your long reining skills [...]

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     Pony Racing Training Day
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted July 12, 2021

    Pony Racing Training Day

    Do you know someone aged between 9-15 years old who would love to take part in a Pony Racing Training Day? The next training day at the National Horseracing College will take place on Wednesday [...]

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     Lycetts Team Champions Award – Deadline extended!
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted June 29, 2021

    Lycetts Team Champions Award – Deadline extended!

    If you want to enter this year’s Lycetts Awards or need more time to perfect your entry, we have great news for you! The National Trainers Federation (NTF) are very aware what an [...]

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     Lycetts Team Champions Award – Enter now!
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted June 15, 2021

    Lycetts Team Champions Award – Enter now!

    About this year’s award The most rewarding teams to be a part of work consistently well together over time. From the outside what we often see is good results and shared success. What we [...]

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     Diversity and inclusion in racing
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted May 25, 2021

    Diversity and inclusion in racing

    British racing’s leading organisations are working together to improve diversity and inclusion across the sport, under a unified “Industry Commitment” to ensure racing truly is a sport for [...]

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     Have you checked out Racing2Learn yet?
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted March 26, 2021

    Have you checked out Racing2Learn yet?

    Upskilling. Self-Development. Career Progression. This is the racing and thoroughbred breeding industries’ online eLearning platform which provides a range of FREE, flexible eLearning courses. [...]

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     Virtual Open Mornings at the National Horseracing College
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted January 22, 2021

    Virtual Open Mornings at the National Horseracing College

    Considering your college options? Many colleges are offering virtual open mornings but what does that actually entail? Here’s what’s included: A guided tour around the NHC, exploring [...]

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     Already working in racing?
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted January 11, 2021

    Already working in racing?

    Please help Racing Welfare and Hartpury College with their research into stud and stable staff injuries in G.B. Racing. The survey is completely anonymous and will only take you 10 minutes. About [...]

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     Last chance to enter the Toby Balding Award!
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    By Sarah
    In Blog
    Posted January 5, 2021

    Last chance to enter the Toby Balding Award!

    DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THE 18 JANUARY 2021! This is an annual £3,000 award to a member of racing staff who demonstrates a desire to further their career and to train for a higher-level [...]

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