End of an era. Brian Kavanagh bows out of EMHF Chairmanship after 15 years. Merano Racecourse provided a perfect venue for Brian's swansong at the EMHF's General Assembly. Here (left) receiving congratulations from Secretary-General, Paull Khan.
March's message from our Chair Dr. Eliot Forbes is all about the upcoming #IFAR2025 conference including how Olympian Boyd Martin will be our keynote speaker.
Register here: https://t.co/vzG0J8WHoE
Great news that France's Henri Pouret has been elected to take over from Ireland's Brian Kavanagh as EMHF Chair, when Brian steps down next June after 14 great years in the saddle.
Big shoes to fill and Henri's the man to fill them.
Congrats on two elections in Paris of EMHF team to key IFHA positions: Henri Pouret as Vice-Chair and Paull Khan re-elected to Executive Council. Julie Harrington, Suzanne Eade and Darragh O'Loughlin on board also, ensuring our region is strongly represented on global body
So good to see EMHF Chair Brian Kavanagh honoured in Paris, on stepping down after 16 years as IFHA Vice-Chair. Great that we will still benefit from having him on board for another 8 months.
So great for racing that we have now Nina Carberry in the European Parliament. EMHF delegation was delighted to meet with her, and several other supportive MEPs, on our most recent Brussels Mission.
Great Annual Meeting of European Pony Racing Association (part of EMHF). The kids' experience of competing at Ascot, with all the razzmatazz, they'll never forget, and Pony Racing administrators from several countries were pleased to witness it. Thanks to PRA & generous sponsors.
Productive day in Brussels discussing with
🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪Northern Ireland Executive Office
🐎 MEP Horse Interest Group
🌊 European Parliament Seas, Rivers & Coatsal Regions Intergroup
Great evening's racing at Klampenborg as part of EMHF AGM. Garden party atmosphere, world-class hospitality and competitive racing. Thank you so much Danish Jockey Club.
Retirement from racing has not stopped Native River making more column inches and the 2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is now bound for the grand finale at the Horse of the Year Show (Hoys) in October 💜💛
https://t.co/Xq02edPhKN
Wonderful day at Cheltenham! Especially because I finally got to see @SamNJuckes commentate in person! Absolutely smashed it, of course! So proud! (Interview to come!) These pony racing days are so brilliant for seeing jockeys of the future. The passion is there in young people!!
Still not experienced Beach Racing? Dates of all 12 fixtures of this year's European thoroughbred Beach Racing season are now determined. Starting mid-July, finishing early-November and taking in four countries, the list can be found at https://t.co/i172EQXfth
Enjoy.
Some atmosphere at @DoncasterRaces for student day. Probably one of the worst cards in terms of class ever run at the track - but more noise than for the St Leger. Loads looking at horses in the pre parade and many having a bet. If only @Conservatives@UKLabour could see. 🙏🙏🙏
An Equine Economic Impact Survey from the @AmericanHorseCo shows the equine Industry has a $177 billion economic impact and provides 2.2 million jobs linked both directly and indirectly. https://t.co/e6sHETpQ5p