NGC/BHA Graduate Programme Placement 2011

The Next Generation Club and the British Horseracing Authority have joined together to provide two placements for one student from the BHA Graduate Scheme.  The scheme will aim to further their knowledge of the breeding industry by offering two linked placements at Tweenhills Farm & Stud and Newsells Park Stud.  The placements will cover the period before, during and after the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (5th September - 28th October 2011).

The NGC, in collaboration with the TBA and BHA, are pleased to announce that Amy Clapham, a graduate of Nottingham Trent University with a degree in Animal Science, was the successful candidate selected after an interview process involving all three parties. We hope that both placements will provide Amy with a chance to gain a better understanding of the breeding industry, which will be invaluable in the future.  Amy will be providing the NGC with a weekly Blog of how her placement is going, and we look forward to hearinghow she is getting on.

Commenting on her successful application, Amy said "I am delighted to have secured the placements offered by the Next Generation Club.  Following my BHA placement at Tattersalls, it is great to have the opportunity to experience the practical side of the industry at Tweenhills Stud and Newsells Park Stud at such an exciting time for both operations.  to be involved hands-on in preparing horses for the sales, as well as seeing everything coming together for the forthcoming breeding season, is an excellent chance to further my knowledge and experience.  I am now far more confident about securing a career within the bloodstock industry."

The Next Generation Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank both farms, who have been instrumental in making this happen.  Thank you also to the TBA and the BHA for facilitating this placement.  NGC Committee member, Kevin Sommerville, commented "It is fantastic to see the NGC and BHA work together with two leading stud farms, Tweenhills and Newsells, to provide two exciting placements during the sales season.  I am excited about the opportunity that this presents for Amy Clapham, and I hope that in the future more studs will come forward to support this scheme and help to bridge the gap between Racing and Breeding."

Watch this space to read Amy's first hand account of the NGC placements and working with Tweenhills Farm and Newsells Park Stud!