Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association Announces Morgan Withers as Director of Membership
Contact: Lauren Biddle
Director of Marketing and Education
lauren@toba.org
(859) 276-6793
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association (TOBA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Withers as its new Director of Membership.
A lifelong horsewoman with deep roots in the Thoroughbred industry, Withers brings a diverse background in breeding, farm management, equine insurance services, aftercare advocacy, and member engagement to her new role. As Director of Membership, she will focus on expanding
TOBA’s membership base, strengthening relationships with existing members, and advancing the organization’s mission of supporting Thoroughbred owners and breeders across North America.
Withers’ passion for the Thoroughbred was cultivated on her family’s breeding farm in northern Virginia, where she gained firsthand experience in every stage of a horse’s development, from foaling through preparation for a racing career. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences with a minor in Agribusiness Management from the University of Florida before relocating to Kentucky to pursue a career in the heart of the Thoroughbred industry.
Her professional experience includes time at the historic Claiborne Farm, freelance riding and equine services, Thoroughbred aftercare promotion, and ongoing work in equine insurance. These roles have provided her with a broad understanding of the industry’s many facets and the challenges and opportunities facing owners and breeders today.
“I am incredibly privileged and excited to join the Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association and become part of such a wonderful team of like-minded individuals who share a passion for the Thoroughbred,” said Withers. “I look forward to working alongside this dedicated group of individuals, with a shared commitment to the continued growth and betterment of our sport and industry as a whole. My lifelong upbringing and hands-on experience from various Thoroughbred breeding farms has instilled in me such a passion for this industry and its people. I am eager to make a meaningful impact and honored to have a small hand in helping move the industry forward. I couldn’t be more thrilled for this next chapter.”
In her new role, Withers will work closely with TOBA members, industry stakeholders, and prospective members to enhance the value of TOBA membership while supporting educational, networking, and advocacy initiatives that benefit the Thoroughbred community.
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA), based in Lexington, Ky., was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred owners and breeders. TOBA’s mission is to improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders. Projects managed by TOBA include the American Graded Stakes Committee, Claiming Crown, Ownership Seminars, Breeding, Conformation & Pedigree Clinics, US-Bred, TOBA Owners Concierge, OwnerView and the Sales Integrity Program. TOBA provides international representation for U.S. owners and breeders on the International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee, International Cataloguing Standards Committee and International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation. Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) is the charitable arm of TOBA. TOBA Media Properties, a subsidiary of TOBA, is the co-owner of BloodHorse LLC. TOBA is represented on the board of directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium as founding members.