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ЬŸЬŸšџџџџџџЄооооооођ–––– ЂђfЖТТТТТТТТх ч ч ч ч ч ч $h„€ о— ТТ— — ооТТ Х Х Х — РоТоТх Х — х Х Х ооХ ТЖ ДяAёШ–W FХ х 60fХ  (Х оХ ТрЬХ Ќ ЄP GТТТ  Х ТТТf— — — — ђђђЄ–ђђђ–ђђђооооооџџџџ DATE: July 26, 2008 TO: PFHA President Members Board of Directors FROM: PFHA Delegates to Confepaso RE: Preliminary Report Mundial 2008 In order to maintain the PFHA Board of Directors informed on the most recent events, we have decided to present a preliminary report of the recent Confepaso meeting and the VII Youth Mundial held in Medellэn, Colombia, July 13 – 20, 2008. The meeting was held on July 15, 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Medellэn, Colombia. After establishing the quorum, the minutes of the Ordinary Assembly held in Aruba was approved. Interestingly, We submitted that the minutes were not valid and that any decision taken should be voided since there was no quorum. The opinion of Confepaso was that to establish quorum all countries regardless if present at the meeting or not were to be considered for quorum purposes, therefore the decision was that there was quorum in Aruba. We, the United States, Panamс and Puerto Rico voted against approving the minutes. The issue that concerns us, ATTA’s presentation and approval and the loss of a seat was tabled until the next meeting. Our arguments were based on the By-Laws, which states that the members of Confepaso are the countries, not the associations, therefore ATTA’s request could not be considered. If approved, Confepaso would be setting a dangerous precedent since any association from any country member may apply for membership and legally they could become members and the association/federation representing the country would lose a seat. To that effect, the President of Confepaso appointed a committee to review the present By-Laws. Based on the above, it is our understanding that as of today PFHA’s seat has not been taken away. This was confirmed by Confepaso’s Secretary, Mr. Willman Rodriguez. The VIII Mundial “Fщlix Santiago Oliver” will be held at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2010. Next year’s Mundial will be in Pereira, Colombia, November 25-29, 2009 and the IV Equine Congress will be held in October 17 and 18, 2008 in Venezuela It will be sponsored by Fedepaso and Confepaso. This is mandatory for international judges. Finally, Confepaso’s president appointed two ad hoc committees, both presided by Mr. Victor Chavarro, one to review Confepaso’s by laws (members are Willman Rodriguez from Puerto Rico, Jorge Garzѓn from Ecuador and Amэlcar Tribaldos from Panamс) and the second committee to study the viability of having both Mundiales the same year and a proposal from Dominican Republic to assess all countries a fee to build a fund for horses from different countries to attend the Mundiales. (members are Willman Rodriguez from Puerto Rico and Josщ M. Laracuente from the United States) The VII Mundial “Fщlix Santiago Oliver was held at the Aurelio Mejэa Coliseum in Medellэn Coloimbia, July 18 – 20, 2008. Thirteen enthusiastic riders represented the United States well and with honor. Debbie Wolkowicz obtained the silver medal and Michelle Gomez a bronze in their respective categories. Daniel Londoёo also placed fourth in his category. In addition, Christy Meyer and Isis Beltrсn made the finals but did not placed in the top of their categories. This was an extraordinary experience for those who attended the competition, riders, parents, coaches and delegates included. Accolades were given by the organizers (Asocaba) to our delegation for the demeanor, enthusiasm and performance of all our members. Congratulations to the coaches, Christy Meyer, Carlos Tobѓn and Diego Bravo on behalf of PFHA. Most of the riders are already making plans to attend the next Youth Mundial in Puerto Rico. We suggest that PFHA starts a fund to cover for most of the expenses in 2010. A more extensive report will be presented at the next Board of Directors meeting scheduled for October in Atlanta, Georgia. Respectfully submitted Jose M. Laracuente Mary L. 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