At a meeting of the EFI Executive at the Ambassador Hotel, Naas, on Thursday, January 9, the recommendations put forward in a paper drawn up by Morgan Buckley, MD of ASMT Ltd. (Atlantic Sports Management and Training) in January 2003, regarding the modernisation of the EFI, were agreed upon.

The proposals reflect in large part matters discussed by the EFI and the Irish Horse Board at joint meetings over the last few months, and also the recommendations made by the Taskforce set up to examine the possible formation of an umbrella body for equestrian sport.

It is believed that the vision of a combined body to manage the sport is still on the agenda, and that the changes suggested in this document are part of the ongoing process to not only facilitate the fulfillment of the High Performance programme for equestrian sport, but also help to create a new body that will bring the sport horse and the breeding sector together.

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