The purpose of IFAHR was formulated as follows: In order to improve the speed, stamina, soundness and temperament of the Arab horse breed through racing, the Federation shall:
universally adopt the term ‘Arabian horse racing’
facilitate international competition between Arabian racehorses by:
– acceptance of universal recording methods
– acceptance of universal rules of racing
– acceptance of universal recording of ‘form’
– acceptance of universal handicapping methods
– establish standards of acceptance for participation in Arabian horseracing
– promote and facilitate Arabian horseracing in Member countries
– foster and develop exchanges between Arab horse racing authorities of the – member countries without discrimination
– publish or foster the publication by member countries of a data base of racing information, race plans, racing results and statistics of Arabian horseracing utilizing universal recording methods, which will be made available to all the breeders Associations
– encourage sponsorship but promote financial independence
harmonise and co-ordinate racing conditions for international and national races
– create and enforce rules that shall control and secure total integrity in Arabian horse racing