What small countries

expect from IFHA

Björn Eklund

IFHA 1997

Decisions made in advance

Not much debate

The big elephants danced

IFHA 1997

Decisions made in advance

Not much debate

The big elephants danced

Big diversity in IFHA34.000 foals in USA

4 in MadagascarJapan bet 19 billion euros

Portugal, Israel and Arabic countries 0

England race every daySlovenia 3 times a year

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

ERDC set up in 2000

European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

Later

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

LaterSwitzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

LaterSwitzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia

ERDC set up in 2000European Racing Development Conference ERDC set up in 2000

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine

LaterSwitzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia

ERDC set up in 2000Meeting once a year in ParisA net work – no membership fees

Supported by France Galop, Direktorium, Germany, Weatherbys, England and Turf Club Ireland

Stronger competition

No longer as obvious as 40 – 50 years ago

We need each other

Stronger competition

A global sport – racing everywhere but the Antarctic

A surveyA survey – what do the smaller nations want from IFHA and the larger nations?• Images of foreign races• Global sponsorship• Training of staff and officials• Training of young riders• Inquiry panel• Mentor charter – support of up to 5 nations

More ideas

Creation of homepage on IFHA websiteOnline database at IFHA for best practice sharingInfluence in the new Commercial Committee

More ideas

Centralisation of doping tests

Lobbying governments

Common racing rules

Examples how to protect racing

More ideas

New system for membership fees to IFHA?

Based on the size of racing

More ideas

Björn Eklund, Chairman, European Racing Development Conference