On Tuesday 16th January 2024, the Polish Arabian Horse Breeders Association (PAHBA) met with Minister Czesław Siekierski at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
We would like to extend our thanks to Minister Siekierski for meeting with us and discussing our ideas and postulates. Ready to undertake joint action, we remain at the Ministry’s disposal.
Several topics of key importance to Arabian horse breeding and horse races were discussed at yesterday’s meeting, amongst them:
- the current state of affairs and trends on the Polish market
- Arabian horse state studs – their future as the foundation of global breeding of purebred horses
- the Polish Nationals and financial awards in the long term
- the validity and necessity to continue to organise the Pride of Poland auction as a timeless event rooted in history and tradition
- support for other Arabian horse shows organised in Poland
- popularisation of Arabian horses in Poland and abroad in media
- potential initiatives undertaken by breeders in state stud farms and private breeders in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture – their goal would be clear: to improve the quality and rebuild the significance of the Polish Arabian brand worldwide
- Polish Jockey Club – PAHBA proposes a representative of the Association be awarded a seat on the Council of the Polish Jockey Club due to the fact that Arabians bred in Poland participate in horse races organised at Służewiec in Warszawa, Partynice in Wrocław, and in Sopot
Thank you for such a productive meeting.
