THIRTEEN racing schools from around the world have united in a new federation to give apprentice jockeys the chance to work and ride around the globe.
Included are the British Racing School, Northern Racing College and Ireland's Race, whose director Keith Rowe outlined the wish for a network for young people to gain professional development opportunities through an exchange system.
He added: "It is about broadening the mind and giving people opportunities to expand and experience other racing jurisdictions."
The international federation, which replaces the European Association of Racing, will be based in Abu Dhabi, said Lara Sawaya, chairman of apprentice jockeys and racing in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities, who will be chairman of the new organisation.
"There will be an exchange programme, and it is very important to raise awareness of the needs of young riders," Sawaya said.
France was the one nation still to join the federation, one which includes the US, Australia, Turkey, Canada, South Africa and others.
"It is long overdue," said BRS chief executive Grant Harris, who will serve on the federation board. "We have been doing it ourselves on an ad hoc basis and to bring it all under one umbrella is a fantastic THIRTEEN racing schools from around the world have united in a new federation to give apprentice jockeys the chance to work and ride around the globe.
Included are the British Racing School, Northern Racing College and Ireland's Race, whose director Keith Rowe outlined the wish for a network for young people to gain professional development opportunities through an exchange system.
He added: "It is about broadening the mind and giving people opportunities to expand and experience other racing jurisdictions."
The international federation, which replaces the European Association of Racing, will be based in Abu Dhabi, said Lara Sawaya, chairman of apprentice jockeys and racing in the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing Authorities, who will be chairman of the new organisation.
"There will be an exchange programme, and it is very important to raise awareness of the needs of young riders," Sawaya said.
France was the one nation still to join the federation, one which includes the US, Australia, Turkey, Canada, South Africa and others.
"It is long overdue," said BRS chief executive Grant Harris, who will serve on the federation board. "We have been doing it ourselves on an ad hoc basis and to bring it all under one umbrella is a fantastic opportunity."
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