WIRHOA to the RWITC

WIRHOA has written a series of letters to the RWITC Committee on various issues affecting the Owners in general, the wellbeing of the horses, the EI outbreak, Stables & Syce Quarters' renovation, etc.

 

In the letters, we have informed the RWITC Committee about the many meetings of the EI Core Group and it's progress. We also informed them that at our recent meeting, all owners were agitated and disappointed with the lack of support and participation from the RWITC Committee members in the EI outbreak. After the resignation of Capt. Jamshed Appoo from the EI Core Group, who did not attend a single meeting, the RWITC Committee has not yet nominated any of it's members to participate in the EI Core Group. We have even at this late stage, asked the RWITC Committee for at least 2 members to join the Core Group. On this matter, we also informed them of the appointment by WIRHOA of Dr. Hasneyn Mirza to assist the Owners and Trainers in the EI outbreak and the nomination of Mr. Shiven Surendranath as a member of the EI Core Group.

 

Further, we have once again informed the RWITC Committee about the unanimous view of the Owners that all the Indian Classics and the Graded races to be run at Mumbai must not be cancelled. They may however, be postponed to a later suitable date. This representation was made to the RWITC Committee earlier too, but we have failed to get any definite assurance from them on this matter. It remains to be seen if the Owners' voice is heard inside the four walls of the RWITC Committee room.

 

On the BTF reimbursement issue, while thanking them for the decision for 50% reimbursement and pointing out that the club is showing a profit as seen in the latest Profit & Loss A/c, we have informed them that the Owners at our last meeting unanimously felt that the RWITC Committee must give a 100% reimbursement of not only BTF but also the Oats Surcharge. It was once again pointed out to them that the Owners have stood by the club in difficult times when they willingly agreed to bear the burden of stable rent, water & electricity charges, one time levy for 2 year olds, non-refund of entry fees, etc.

 

Next, way back in April, WIRHOA Committee had met the RWITC Committee and expressed the need for upgradation/repairs of the stables and syce quarters. At the time, the RWITC Committee had sanctioned a small amount for this but immediately agreed in principle to sanction a sizable amount for this purpose. They had requested WIRHOA to submit concrete plans and estimates for the job. These plans and estimates have been given to the RWITC Committee and we now wait for their plan of action.

 

Lastly, we have requested the RWITC Committee to organize and encourage Seminars on Equine diseases such as requested by the Indian Association of Equine Practitioners vide their letter dated 16^th July 08 especially as outbreaks of Equine Herpes(more on Equine Herpes to be posted on this site soon) can be expected and serious Equine diseases such as Nipah virus, Hendra virus have already struck in other parts of the world.