The Ardia of Sedilo, the Sartiglia of Oristano, Sa Carrela 'e Nanti of Santulussurgiu , are the three equestrian events in the province of Oristano that will form part of the " Foundation of historical races".
In Fucecchio , at the headquarters of the Montanelli-Bassi Foundation, the foundations were laid yesterday for the establishment of a body called to protect the historic equestrian events. The representatives of the demonstrations reached consensus on the specification which will constitute the beginning of the process of creating this important tool.
The title "United in rules, different in traditions" is the glue of the agreement which will allow for undoubted advantages for everyone.
In Tuscany the signatures were affixed by the mayor of Sedilo Salvatore Pes for Ardia and by the delegates Peppe Sedda for Sartiglia and Antonio Randine for Sa Carrela.
" This is only the first step - highlights the mayor of Sedilo Pes - for a 360° collaboration that will see us go together, while maintaining all the distinct peculiarities that distinguish and are the strong point of the individual equestrian events". In short, the objective is to work so that organizations that organize historic horse races, events such as palios, jousts and other re-enactments, all have the dignity they deserve, not only on a regional but national scale. The path started in 2019 in Fucecchio therefore continues , when many associations and bodies met to join forces and promote an interlocution with the Ministry of Agriculture. The aim is also to defend everyone's traditions, sharing rules that protect animal health".
«In the long concertation work that has seen the organizing bodies as protagonists, divided into thematic tables - underlines the mayor of Sedilo - the need has emerged to establish a constant relationship with the ministries so that appropriate rules for this type of event are re-evaluated, such as example the Martini decree».
Many have highlighted how it is appropriate that the rules governing historic horse races arise from an interlocution between the various bodies and the ministry so that the events are not distorted in their traditions.
This world involves many increasingly specialized professionals in the care of equids, a real sector that employs many workers in these initiatives. There are no more irregular races, they are all structured events for which official recognition is requested. Here then is the foundation that it represents in all the different facets, from the protection of the image to animal welfare passing through relations with the ministry that legislates on this type of initiative.