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ERDC. 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 IFHA. 34.000 foals in USA. 4 in Madagascar.
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ERDC 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 IFHA 34.000 foals in USA 4 in Madagascar Japan bet 19 billion euros Portugal, Israel and Arabic countries 0 England race every day Slovenia 3 times a year
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and UkraineLater
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and UkraineLaterSwitzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and UkraineLaterSwitzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia
ERDC set up in 2000 European Racing Development Conference ERDCset up in 2000Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Holland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and UkraineLaterSwitzerland, Slovakia and Slovenia
ERDC set up in 2000 Meeting once a year in Paris A 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 survey • A 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 website Online database at IFHA for best practice sharing Influence 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 For stronger global racing
ERDC Björn Eklund, Chairman,European Racing Development Conference