Some 526 specimens from farms throughout the country will be in Barranquilla between February 17 and 20in order to start the events, competitions and business roundtable within the framework of the National Equine Fair.
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This meeting, which is organized by the Colombian Federation of Equine Associations (Fedequinas), reaches its 38th edition, which will be held at the Puerta de Oro Convention Center.
The development of skills
The four gaits that our breed of Colombian Creole Paso horse has will be judged
As explained by the executive director of Fedequina, Héctor José Vergara, the competitions begin from 8:30 in the morning and end at approximately 9 pm.
“The four gaits of our Colombian Creole Paso horse breed will be judged: trail and gallop (Thursday), trot and gallop (Friday), trail (Saturday) and the Colombian Paso Fino closes on Sunday,” Vergara said.
The trials will be carried out 12 national judges equines attached to Fedequinas, who by merit were selected to be part of the technical body that will have this responsibility. There will be four shortlists of judges, one for each day.
Trade shows and business conference
The organization highlighted that there will be a trade show that to date has already confirmed more than 20 companies that will present their stands at the national fair.
They will have products related to the sector such as technology, tools, hatsruanas, handicrafts, machinery, farms, among others, a varied sample related to the equine sector industry, as well as horseshoes, nail companies and art galleries.
This year, due to a pandemic and biosafety protocol, there are no permits for concerts at night, or massive events.
The main event will feature 144 boxes enabled to receive the attendees and more than 600 people are expected in the stands. Tickets for grandstands can be purchased at www.latiquetera.com and boxes through www.fedequinas.com.
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A contribution to the reactivation of the economy
According to data from Fedequinas, 480 thousand people depend directly or indirectly on the economic activities of the equine sector.
The search for the formalization of jobs related to the equine sector is concentrated on dressage fields and training.
“Such a fact was achieved with the Ministry of Labor, with which contract 037 was signed, through which the recognition pilot of previous learning in the equine sector was developed, with the more than 2,150 horsemen who empirically developed their skills”, a spokesman reported.
In 2021, they were able hold 59 fairswhich allowed there to be income, given that equine fairs are the main marketing engine in the sector, according to the director of Fedequinas.
“We thank the national government for having set its sights on the equine sector, through the contracts entered into with the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Agriculture, which allows us to continue growing as a guild, strengthen the equine industry and promote and encourage the breed of Colombian Creole Paso horse,” said Vergara.
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