The Board of European Trotting Union is elected by the General Assembly. It is made up of 9 members representing the Member federations.
The Board shall be elected for a three-year period and hold a minimum of two meetings per year.
The Boards's powers shall be to determine the calendar of great international racing events and to study the Committees's proposals.
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The Breeding Committee follows up the various recognised Trotter stud-books together with their registration criteria. It lays down the rules for the identification of trotters, determines the import/ export procedures as well as competition and breeding rules. This group is also in charge of all health questions.
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The Animal Welfare Committee’s task is to protect the trotters, respect their physical integrity and oversee the conditions under which they are bred and used in racing.
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The Technical Committee deals with everything concerning races: regularity, classification, ratification of performances and winnings, decisions regarding racing incidents or disqualification, identity checks...
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