Horsemen, Last week, President Bill White, Executive Director Glen Berman and I made our way to Tallahassee to meet with thirteen State Senators and Representatives. The main focus of our trip was to keep our legislators updated and educated on the role of the FHBPA and the issues facing our industry. We discussed a wide...Read More
Her wobbly unsteadiness is noticeable today, but the eager 8-year-old beams with pride as she gets her very first ride on the back of her equine therapist, Fire. Horse and child move together as one, in a slow steady rhythm. The girl’s mother marvels and asks herself, how is this even possible? What many people...Read More
FHBPA election ballots have been sent out to owner and trainer members. If you do not receive a ballot please stop by the FHBPA trailer at GP with your license and ask for Iris. Last date for postmark on ballots is March 10, 2017. Online voting is also available thru March 15. Please make your...Read More
Horsemen, This past week, Executive Director Glen Berman and I participated in a teleconference call with the leadership of the FTBOA. The focus of this call was to finalize this year’s Sire Stakes and FTBOA Florida-bred funding of South Florida racing. The following was the FHBPA’s strategy. 1) FHBPA PURPOSE: To maximize the FTBOA’s financial...Read More
The Florida HBPA wrapped up a second Division Workshop Meeting on February 1st in Orlando (the first workshop was held last summer in Tallahassee), presenting recommendations to adopt and implement the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) model medication penalty guidelines. “The FHBPA wants the Industry to understand that we are a proponent of...Read More
