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This progress report outlines the initiatives by the Asian Racing Federation (ARF) to enhance horse racing in emerging countries across Asia. Key developments include the creation of a new ARF membership category aimed at supporting Stage 1 countries, promoting major races in Qatar under the "Blue Book" cataloging standards, and fostering collaboration through the Asian Studbook Conference. Additionally, the report highlights Mongolia's rich equestrian heritage and the ARF's efforts to assist it in achieving Full Membership status, alongside the Bilateral Exchange & Support Plan for capacity building.
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Progress Report about Emerging Countries: Asia By: Yu Pang Fey ARF ExCo Member IFHA ExCo Member
Overview • Creation of New ARF Membership Category • Blue Book • Asian StudBook Conference • Mongolia • Future developments
Creation of New ARF Membership Category Now Pre-2010 Full Member Full Member Associate Member Associate Member Affiliate Member
Creation of New ARF Membership Category Discretion of ExCo Affiliate Membership Suited to Stage 1 countries Enables participation
Creation of New ARF Membership Category ARF Affiliate Membership
Blue Book • ARF has retained Ciaran Kennelly to help position & prepare Emerging Countries and their major races for potential promotion • 3 Qatar races promoted the Part II International cataloging standards (“the Blue Book”)
Asian Studbook Conference Japan and India – joint chairs of ASBC since 1993 ASBC meets during each Asian Racing Conference With assistance from India and Japan, Oman has developed its first studbook Number of member countries of ASBC is now 15 7
Mongolia • The horse has a time-honoured place in Mongolian history and society • 2010 ARF Associate Membership • ARF project to assist Federation of Mongolian Horse Racing Sport and Trainers transition to Full Membership
ARF Bilateral Exchange & Support Plan • The ARF will provide Emerging Countries with the tools to develop and/or improve their racing in a sustainable, structured and best-practice manner • Mentoring • Technical support programmes • Staff development scholarships 9
Thank You 10