HISTORY OF IFAHR
IFAHR was founded as a non-profit organisation (according to the French Law dated July 1st 1901) on the 11th of January 1999 in Paris, after subscription by the delegates of the founding member-countries of the statutes, for purpose of co-operation between all national and international Arab Horse Racing Associations throughout the world. The Federation is registered in France / 257 avenue le Jour Se Lève / F-92100 Boulogne, which is also the seat of “France Galop” and the location of the yearly IFAHR General Meeting. A preliminary meeting (based on the ECAHO race-commission) had taken place the 14th of September 1998, in Gotha/Germany, for preparing the statutes.
IFAHR HISTORY
IFAHR first General Meeting took place in January 1999, our Federation is now 20 years old.
IFAHR STATUTES
For the purpose of setting up an International Federation of Arabian Horseracing, bringing together all national and international Arab Horse Racing Associations.
WAHO & ECAHO
WAHO in charge of inspection and acceptation of Stud Books ECAHO which would unite all European organizations plus associate members like Russia, Middle East and North African countries.
IFAHR OBJECTIVES
The new International Federation of Arabian Racing Authorities must immediately act to promote and improve Arabian racing worldwide.
THE PURPOSE OF IFAHR
The purpose of IFAHR was formulated as follows: In order to improve the speed, stamina, soundness and temperament of the Arab horse breed through racing, the Federation shall: universally adopt the term ‘Arabian horse racing’ facilitate international competition between Arabian racehorses by:
acceptance of universal recording methods.
acceptance of universal rules of racing.
acceptance of universal recording of ‘form’.
acceptance of universal handicapping methods.
establish standards of acceptance for participation in Arabian horseracing.
promote and facilitate Arabian horseracing in Member countries.
Foster and develop exchanges between Arab horse racing authorities of the – member countries without discrimination.
publish or foster the publication by member countries of a data base of racing information, race plans, racing results and statistics of Arabian horseracing utilizing universal recording methods, which will be made available to all the breeders Associations.
encourage sponsorship but promote financial independence harmonise and co-ordinate racing conditions for international and national races.
create and enforce rules that shall control and secure total integrity in Arabian horse racing.
