The NZERF was established in 1976 and incorporated as a board in 1981 under the provisions of the Charitable Trusts Act 1957.
The aims of the NZERF are:
To promote and expand public knowledge regarding the welfare, breeding, feeding, management, health and performance of horses of all types
To encourage the study and understanding of horses
To promote or assist research and other scientific work in connection with horses
To make public the results of research and other scientific work regarding horses
To instigate or assist projects relating to the advancement of horses
The NZERF Board consists of two members appointed by the New Zealand Racing Conference, two members appointed by Harness Racing New Zealand, two members appointed by the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association, two members appointed by the New Zealand Standardbred Breeders Association, The Director of the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences or his nominee and the veterinary consultant to the New Zealand Racing and Harness Racing Conferences.
Current representatives of the NZERF are:
PATRON
Sir Patrick Hogan, KNZM CBE, Proprietor of Cambridge Stud Ltd, Cambridge
CHAIRMAN
Dr J O'Flaherty, BVSc, MRCVS
REPRESENTATIVES
Mr S Cooper, NZTR
Dr M J Evans, B.Agr.Sc, PhD
Mr B Graham. New Zealand Standardbred Breeders' Association
Mrs B Harvey, NZ Pony Clubs
Mr M Martin. Nominated by New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association
Prof J Mayhew, Massey University
Dr T Pearce, BVSc, B.Agr.Sc. Nominated by NZ Equestrian Federation.
Dr N Power, NZEVA
M E P Pennell
SECRETARY
Allan Fenwick
AUDITORS
Bennett Currie Ltd, Palmerston North
OFFICE OF THE FOUNDATION
PO Box 52
Palmerston North
Telephone: (06) 356 4940
Fax: (06) 354 2885
E-mail: nzerf@xtra.co.nz