THE International Federation of Horse Racing Academies (IFHRA) was established in Abu Dhabi in 2014 with the aim of coordinating the work of the various racing schools and working on cooperative projects for the benefit of young riders and others aspiring to make a career in the racing industry.

Membership has now more than doubled from the initial 15 countries with Ireland represented at board level along with Australia, US, Japan, Great Britain, South Africa, France, Turkey, UAE, Germany and Korea.