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organizations representing the interests of race tracks, racehorse owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, drivers and veterinarians." Irgitial projects and programs will in- volve work with state racing commissions and legislatures to enhance and expedite the development of improved guidelines for the conduct of the sport, including a national policy on racehorse medication, and eco- nomic analysis to help increase profitability in all segments of the horse industry. The Federation will be composed of one representative and one alternate from each of the national organizations involved in horse racing. These representatives will constitute a Board of Directors, which in turn will approve the appointment of a salaried Execu- tive Director and staff as needed. The Federation will operate under the umbrella of the American Horse Council, with the Federation chairman and designated members of its board serving on the AHC BoardofTrustees and Executive Committee. Federation expenses, including office space and salaries, will be paid by AHC in amounts determined by the Federation Board of Di- rectors. AHC will continue to have full respon- sibility for all federal legislative and regula- tory initiatives, with the Federation assisting in the establishment of all racing-related policies and priorities. The action of the Board of Trustees culminates 10 months of discussions and preparations since AHC President R. Richards Rolapp called for the creation of such a body at The Jockey Chib Round Table in Saratoga Springs, NY last August. BELL, CASHMAN ON AHC BOARD John A. Bell HI, owner of Jonabell Farm in Lexington, KY and one of the most re- spected professionals in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding business, has been elected to the board of Trustees of the Ameri- can Horse Council. He assumes the seat previously held by Warner L. Jones, Jr., who has stepped down after 20 years on the AHC Board. Jones was among the original founders of the Horse Council in 1969 and served as chairman of the board from 1978 to 1981. Bell has played an active role in AHC, chairing its Racing Advisory Committee since that body's inception in 1975. In that role, he was instrumental in the development of an industry consensus on interstate wager- hag which led to the passage of the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978, one of the most significant pieces of federal legislationin the history of the sport. In other action, the board selected John Cashman, president of Castleton Farm and Pompano Park, to be its vice-chairman, and named Christopher Scherf of the Thor- oughbred Racing Association to the AHC executive committee. Cashman, appointed to the board in 1988, joins chairman Ogden Mills Phipps as elected officials of the AHC's major policy- making body. Scherf was appointed acting director of the TRA 2 years ago, succeeding J. B. Faulconer, and was recently named execu- tive director of the national trade association ~or Thoroughbred race tracks. AHC, INDUSTRY LEADERS MEET WITH'USDA The American Horse Council and horse industry leaders met on June 12 with Jo Ann Smith and Dr. Jim Glosser of the Department of Agriculture to discuss recent problems experienced by the horse industry with USDA. Mrs. Smith is Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Inspection Services and Dr. Glosser is the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Others attending the meeting included Rich Rolapp, President, AHC; Dr. Marvin Beernan, American Association of Equine Practitioners; Neils Holch, administrative aide to Senator Mitch McConnel (R-KY), John Cashman, USTA; Alice Chandler, TOBA; Nick Nicholson, The Jockey Club; Mike Nolan, AAEP; Dr. Joe O'Dea, AHSA; Dr. David Powell, University of Kentucky; Joe Santarelli,Mersant International;Hans Stshl, The Jockey Club and Amy Wallop, AHC. Rolapp expressed the industry's con- cern about the dwindling attentiongiven by APHIS staff to issues that directly concern horses. He stressed the need for USDA to increase its communications with the Horse Council and the industry and asked that is- sues affecting horses be given a higher prior- ity. A few examples of recent problems were presented by the group including the delay in changes to the CEM regulations (promised since September of last year), the recent problems with resuming shipments to New Zealand and the recent temporary ex- port problems for U. S. competition horses going to Sweden for the Stockholm Horse Show. The group made the suggestion that one person at APHIS be named to act as a contact person on horse-related issues. This person would be a focal point for not only the indus- try but also for APHIS personnel. In general, the meeting was favorable. Mrs. Smith, past president of the National Cattlemen's Association, has a background in the livestock induslry and seemed recep- tive to the concerns of the industry. ARGENTINA DECLARED FREE OF VEE The U. S. Department of Agriculture has determined Argentina to be free of Vene- zuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. The De- partment issued a new rule removing the requirement that horses imported into the United States from Argentina be quarantined for not less than 7 days. Horses from Argen- tina will now qualify, in most cases, for a shortened quarantine period (usually 3 days) in the U. S. The American Horse Council submitted comments in agreement with the rule, and the final rule was published in June. CZECHOSLOVAKIA ADDED TO LIST OF CEM COUNTRIES Confirmed cases of Contagious Equine Metritis in Czechoslovakia have prompted the U. S. Department of Agriculturetoplace that countzy on its listof CEM countries. Mares and stallions over 731-days-of-age intended for pennanont importationintothe U. S. willbe required to meet requirements for horses from CEM countries. Czechoslo- valda is the 14th commy to be added to the list. Other countries are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Federal Republic of Germany, France, the Nether- lands, Norway, Sweden, Sv~itzerland and the United Kingdom. SWEDEN ISSUES TEMPORARY RULES FOR STOCKHOLM SHOW Sweden has provided USDA with its requirements for horses temporarily im- ported from South, Central and North Amer- ica for competition in the Stockholm Horse Show in July. The requirements include a 21- day pre-export isolation period, vaccination against Eastern and Western Encephalomye- lifts, and either a negative serum test for Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis (VEE) or vaccination against the same. The indusu'y is strongly opposed to these requirements for several reasons. First. the U. S. has not had a case of Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis since the early 1970's Volume 9, Number 5, 1988 289

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organizations representing the interests of race tracks, racehorse owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys, drivers and veterinarians."

Irgitial projects and programs will in- volve work with state racing commissions and legislatures to enhance and expedite the development of improved guidelines for the conduct of the sport, including a national policy on racehorse medication, and eco- nomic analysis to help increase profitability in all segments of the horse industry.

The Federation will be composed of one representative and one alternate from each of the national organizations involved in horse racing. These representatives will constitute a Board of Directors, which in turn will approve the appointment of a salaried Execu- tive Director and staff as needed.

The Federation will operate under the umbrella of the American Horse Council, with the Federation chairman and designated members of its board serving on the AHC BoardofTrustees and Executive Committee. Federation expenses, including office space and salaries, will be paid by AHC in amounts determined by the Federation Board of Di- rectors.

AHC will continue to have full respon- sibility for all federal legislative and regula- tory initiatives, with the Federation assisting in the establishment of all racing-related policies and priorities.

The action of the Board of Trustees culminates 10 months of discussions and preparations since AHC President R. Richards Rolapp called for the creation of such a body at The Jockey Chib Round Table in Saratoga Springs, NY last August.

BELL, CASHMAN ON AHC BOARD

John A. Bell HI, owner of Jonabell Farm in Lexington, KY and one of the most re- spected professionals in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding business, has been elected to the board of Trustees of the Ameri- can Horse Council.

He assumes the seat previously held by Warner L. Jones, Jr., who has stepped down after 20 years on the AHC Board. Jones was among the original founders of the Horse Council in 1969 and served as chairman of the board from 1978 to 1981.

Bell has played an active role in AHC, chairing its Racing Advisory Committee since that body's inception in 1975. In that role, he was instrumental in the development of an industry consensus on interstate wager- hag which led to the passage of the Interstate Horse Racing Act of 1978, one of the most significant pieces of federal legislation in the history of the sport.

In other action, the board selected John Cashman, president of Castleton Farm and Pompano Park, to be its vice-chairman, and named Christopher Scherf of the Thor- oughbred Racing Association to the AHC executive committee.

Cashman, appointed to the board in 1988, joins chairman Ogden Mills Phipps as elected officials of the AHC's major policy- making body.

Scherf was appointed acting director of the TRA 2 years ago, succeeding J. B. Faulconer, and was recently named execu- tive director of the national trade association ~or Thoroughbred race tracks.

AHC, INDUSTRY LEADERS

MEET WITH'USDA

The American Horse Council and horse industry leaders met on June 12 with Jo Ann Smith and Dr. Jim Glosser of the Department of Agriculture to discuss recent problems experienced by the horse industry with USDA.

Mrs. Smith is Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Inspection Services and Dr. Glosser is the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspect ion Service (APHIS).

Others attending the meeting included Rich Rolapp, President, AHC; Dr. Marvin Beernan, American Association of Equine Practitioners; Neils Holch, administrative aide to Senator Mitch McConnel (R-KY), John Cashman, USTA; Alice Chandler, TOBA; Nick Nicholson, The Jockey Club; Mike Nolan, AAEP; Dr. Joe O'Dea, AHSA; Dr. David Powell, University of Kentucky; Joe Santarelli, Mersant International; Hans Stshl, The Jockey Club and Amy Wallop, AHC.

Rolapp expressed the industry's con- cern about the dwindling attention given by APHIS staff to issues that directly concern horses. He stressed the need for USDA to increase its communications with the Horse Council and the industry and asked that is- sues affecting horses be given a higher prior- ity.

A few examples of recent problems were presented by the group including the delay in changes to the CEM regulations (promised since September of last year), the recent problems with resuming shipments to New Zealand and the recent temporary ex- port problems for U. S. competition horses going to Sweden for the Stockholm Horse Show.

The group made the suggestion that one person at APHIS be named to act as a contact person on horse-related issues. This person

would be a focal point for not only the indus- try but also for APHIS personnel.

In general, the meeting was favorable. Mrs. Smith, past president of the National Cattlemen's Association, has a background in the livestock induslry and seemed recep- tive to the concerns of the industry.

ARGENTINA DECLARED FREE OF VEE

The U. S. Department of Agriculture has determined Argentina to be free of Vene- zuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis. The De- partment issued a new rule removing the requirement that horses imported into the United States from Argentina be quarantined for not less than 7 days. Horses from Argen- tina will now qualify, in most cases, for a shortened quarantine period (usually 3 days) in the U. S. The American Horse Council submitted comments in agreement with the rule, and the final rule was published in June.

CZECHOSLOVAKIA ADDED TO LIST OF CEM COUNTRIES

Confirmed cases of Contagious Equine Metritis in Czechoslovakia have prompted the U. S. Department of Agriculture to place that countzy on its list of CEM countries. Mares and stallions over 731-days-of-age intended for pennanont importation into the U. S. will be required to meet requirements for horses from CEM countries. Czechoslo- valda is the 14th commy to be added to the list. Other countries are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Federal Republic of Germany, France, the Nether- lands, Norway, Sweden, Sv~itzerland and the United Kingdom.

SWEDEN ISSUES TEMPORARY RULES FOR

STOCKHOLM SHOW

Sweden has provided USDA with its requirements for horses temporarily im- ported from South, Central and North Amer- ica for competition in the Stockholm Horse Show in July. The requirements include a 21- day pre-export isolation period, vaccination against Eastern and Western Encephalomye- lifts, and either a negative serum test for Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis (VEE) or vaccination against the same.

The indusu'y is strongly opposed to these requirements for several reasons. First. the U. S. has not had a case of Venezuelan Encephalomyelitis since the early 1970's

Volume 9, Number 5, 1988 289