Two ministries released the first horse industry development plan

  Standards for national speed horse racing events involving many related industries and sports fields such as equestrian and horse racing will be introduced

  News from our newspaper (Reporter Zhang Qin) Yesterday, the "National Equine Industry Development Plan (2020-2025)" jointly issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the State Sports General Administration was released in full on the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

This is the first development plan for the horse industry since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It clarifies the guiding ideology, main goals and key tasks for the development of my country’s horse industry for a period of time. It involves many horse-related industries, including equestrianism, horse racing, etc. field.

  On the basis of comprehensively combing the development status of China's horse industry and in-depth analysis of opportunities and challenges in various aspects, the "Plan" puts forward the development idea for a period of time in the future is to develop the modern horse industry as the goal, accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the horse industry, and consolidate the industrial foundation. Improve the standard system, improve the system and mechanism, strengthen the support of talents, give play to the leading role of events and cultural tourism, accelerate the establishment of a modern horse industry production system, management system, and industrial system, and enhance the professionalization, standardization, standardization and marketization of the horse industry , Promote the integrated development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries, cultivate new economic growth points for the development of the horse industry, enhance quality and efficiency competitiveness, take the path of modern horse industry development with Chinese characteristics, and continue to meet the people's growing needs for a better life.

  The overall goal is that, by 2025, the framework and system for the development of my country’s modern horse industry will initially take shape, the integrated development pattern of primary, secondary and tertiary industries will be initially formed, the economic and social benefits of the horse industry will be greatly improved, and a relatively complete modern breeding, efficient breeding, Diagnosis and health care, epidemic prevention and control, training and training, performance measurement, competition performance, fitness and leisure, cultural tourism, product processing and industrial service system.

  To achieve these goals, the "Plan" clarifies 16 key tasks and measures in four aspects: establishing a modern breeding system, improving the equestrian sports system, promoting the integrated development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries, and strengthening the support of scientific and technological talents. Distribution, cultural traditions, characteristics of equestrian sports development, etc., put forward the key points of horse industry development and utilization for different regions in a targeted manner, and guide local conditions to promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry.

  The plan released this time also specifically mentions the exploration and promotion of horse racing.

my country will study and formulate national speed horse racing competition standards and national horse racing development plans, establish a horse racing classification system in line with international standards, and improve the national horse racing competition system.

By enhancing the credibility of horse racing events, optimizing the event hearing system, implementing a professional practitioner access assessment system, and focusing on professional ethics and codes of conduct.

The "Plan" specifically mentions the improvement of the management and control system for horse medicines and prohibited items, the gradual establishment of a horse welfare system in line with international standards, and the release of an annual report on the credibility of China's horse racing.

In accordance with the principles of "small steps, divided steps, steady" and "pilot first, then promote", and in accordance with the development rules and regulatory requirements of instant sports lottery and large-scale sports game guessing lottery, the pilot work of speed horse racing is promoted.

  The "Plan" also mentions the revival of polo sports, and proposes that the industry associations should set up polo branches in accordance with laws and regulations in accordance with the work needs, play the role of polo professional committees, and formulate a standard system for polo sports venues, competitions, horses, riders and coaches. Guide localities to develop polo in an orderly manner, and promote the revival of polo.

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  Why is there a special plan for the horse industry?

  Relevant persons in charge of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Sports Economics Department of the State Sports General Administration said that at present, there are problems in my country that the excellent characteristics of local horses have not been fully explored. The horses used in competitions mainly rely on foreign imports, and the supply of domestic sports horses that meet market demand is insufficient. .

The "Planning" puts forward the "horse industry +" development model, promotes the transformation of horse breeds, equestrian sports, cultural tourism and other resource advantages into economic advantages, increases the proportion of horse industry output value, and builds a coordinated development mechanism.

  According to reports, the modern horse industry is different from other animal husbandry industries such as pigs, poultry, cattle and sheep. It does not focus on the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products, but promotes the development of the horse breeding industry through sports events and cultural tourism. The two complement each other. , Is inseparable, which is consistent with the basic thinking and direction of the international horse industry development.

Therefore, the development of the modern horse industry includes not only the breeding link, but also related links such as sports. It is necessary for the agricultural and rural departments and the sports departments to strengthen their cooperation and jointly promote their respective functions.

This "Plan" plans and lays out horse breeding and sports together, which can play a role in promoting the integrated development of primary, secondary and tertiary industries, focusing on the healthy and sustainable development of my country's horse industry.

  What is the future development plan for equestrian sports?

  The plan specifically mentions the development of equestrian sports and proposes that equestrian sports is an important part of the development of modern horse industry.

my country plans to establish a rating system for Chinese equestrian clubs, promote the standardization, specialization and branding of equestrian clubs, and focus on cultivating a number of branded equestrian clubs.

Combining equestrian promotion, popularization and improvement, make full use of the Tokyo Olympics preparation platform to vigorously publicize and promote equestrian sports.

At the same time, a series of competitions and training activities are held to promote the improvement of equestrian sports.

Organize a variety of equestrian activities to enhance the public’s awareness of equestrian sports.

  my country will also actively promote youth equestrian sports, step up efforts to bring equestrianism into campus, let more young people love equestrian sports, and advocate the widespread use of Chinese horses in youth equestrian teaching and low-level competitions.

At the same time, support Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and other regions to develop equestrian tourism, promote long-distance horse racing competitions, increase horse cultural exchanges and cooperation with countries around the world, especially countries along the “Belt and Road”, and introduce foreign influential horse cultural performances and entertainment programs. Domestic horses will create a batch of well-known domestic horse cultural performance entertainment programs and products to activate the domestic horse cultural consumer market.

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  The number of horses in my country ranks among the top in the world

  my country is a big horse-raising country, and the number of horses ranks among the top in the world.

In 2019, the national horse stock was 3.671 million horses, accounting for 6% of the world's total stock, ranking fifth.

  According to industry statistics, the output value of the entire industry chain of the horse industry is about 70 billion yuan.

The regional layout of horse breeding is relatively concentrated, mainly distributed in Xinjiang, Sichuan, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi and other provinces. Among them, Xinjiang, Sichuan, and Inner Mongolia have 955,000 horses, 756,000 horses, and 671,000 horses respectively, accounting for the total of the country Of 65%.

  As far as animal husbandry is concerned, there are 29 local horse breed resources in my country. Among them, 7 breeds including Debao pony are included in the national conservation list of livestock and poultry genetic resources for key protection. Most of these breeds have unique characteristics and are new breeds. Important genetic material.

The "Plan" issued this time proposes to implement precise protection from three aspects: conservation farms, protected areas, and gene banks.

  Text / reporter Zhang Qin