California Thoroughbred Breeders Association
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The California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA), founded in 1937, is a non-profit organization
committed to the advancement of Thoroughbred
breeding
and racing
in California
. It is governed by a board of 16 directors elected by the association's general membership. The current president of the CTBA is Leigh Ann Howard.
The CTBA is among the largest organizations of its kind in the nation.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
committed to the advancement of Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
breeding
Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.- History :Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals....
and racing
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is governed by a board of 16 directors elected by the association's general membership. The current president of the CTBA is Leigh Ann Howard.
The CTBA is among the largest organizations of its kind in the nation.