The following words and phrases - wherever they appear in this regulation - shall have the meanings specified next to each, unless the context requires otherwise:
The Authority: The Supreme Equestrian Authority.
The Regulation: The Regulation of the Authority.
The Council: The Board of Directors of the Authority.
Equestrianism: All sports and activities related to horses in the Kingdom.
Relevant Authorities: The Equestrian Club, the Saudi Equestrian Federation, the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center, the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, and any entity related to equestrianism or horses in the Kingdom.
Facilities: All lands and establishments designated for equestrianism in the Kingdom.

The Commission has legal personality and financial and administrative independence. The Commission is legally associated with the Prime Minister, and it is headquartered in Riyadh. The Commission has the right to establish branches and offices inside the KSA and abroad in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In cooperation with the concerned authorities, the Commission aims to develop the equestrian sector in the KSA in a manner commensurate with its cultural value and its association with the national heritage and culture, and in a manner that achieves the desired sporting, cultural, social and economic interests and contributes to enhancing the international standing of the KSA in the various equestrian fields.

For this purpose, without prejudice to the powers and responsibilities of other entities, the Commission may:

1. Propose public policies for the development of the equestrian sector.

2. Conduct all the necessary studies for the preparation of the National Equestrian Strategy, submit them to complete the legal procedures, supervise its implementation after their approval, and review and update them constantly.

3. Develop standard specifications for facilities and adopt their drawings in all provinces of the KSA in coordination with the concerned authorities.

4. Plan international tournaments to be held in the KSA and cooperate in their implementation, after their adoption, in coordination with the concerned authorities.

5. Propose the budgets of national projects and international equestrian tournaments and submit them to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard.

6. Support Saudi jockeys and horse owners and producers.

7. Develop programs to support horse production in the KSA.

8. Work in coordination with the concerned authorities to develop veterinary services provided to horses.

9. Provide advice and support for the development of equestrian awards.

10. Harmonize and coordinate efforts among all concerned authorities to ensure the advancement of equestrian in the KSA.

11. Support integration and partnership among the concerned authorities and stimulate them to create events and programs.

12. Examine the difficulties and problems facing the functioning of the concerned authorities and seek to resolve them.

13. Document, archive and exchange information on the concerned authorities' events, programs and activities, and issue media and awareness bulletins on such information.

14. Develop organizational thought of equestrian activities.

15. Develop information plans and strategies to serve equestrian.

16. Submit recommendations to the concerned authorities on the development of financial resources and seek to structure the economics of the services provided by such authorities, in accordance with the provisions of the regulations and instructions issued in this regard.

17. Cooperate with universities, colleges, scientific research centers and health institutions to conduct studies and scientific research relevant to equestrian.

18. Cooperate with regional and international authorities and organizations relevant to the Commission's activities, in accordance with the applicable regulations and instructions.

19. Contribute to publicizing the cultural heritage of the KSA in the equestrian sector, and support specialized tourism.

• The Panel shall have a Board of Directors comprising a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson appointed by Royal Order, and the membership of each of the following:

  • 1- The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Jockey Club.
  • 2- The President of the Saudi Equestrian Federation.
  • 3- The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center.
  • 4- The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Polo Federation.
  • 5- A representative of the Ministry of Culture.
  • 6- A representative of the Ministry of Finance.
  • 7- A representative of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
  • 8- A representative of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs.
  • 9- A representative of the Ministry of Sport.
  • 10- A representative of the General Authority of Customs.
  • 11- At least three members appointed by a decision of the Council of Ministers upon the recommendation of the Chairperson of the Board, whose membership term shall be (three) years, renewable once, provided that they include experts or specialists in the fields of equestrian sports.
  • The ranks of representatives of government bodies must not be lower than the (fourteenth) rank or its equivalent.

The Council is responsible for overseeing the management of the Authority's affairs and conducting its matters, and it has the authority to make the necessary decisions to achieve its objectives and exercise its powers within the limits of the provisions of this Law and other relevant regulations and issued bylaws. In particular, it has the following:

1. Approving the general policies of the Authority, its strategic plan, and its operational plans.

2. Approving the organizational structure of the Authority.

3. Approving the financial and administrative regulations that govern the Authority and other internal and technical regulations necessary for its operations, provided that the approval of financial regulations and provisions with financial implications in the administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

4. Approving the investment of the Authority's funds in a manner that achieves its objectives, in accordance with the governing provisions.

5. Approving the opening of branches or offices for the Authority.

6. Accepting gifts, bequests, endowments, grants, and donations, in accordance with the organized procedures for that.

7. Disbursing from the Authority's funds to achieve its purposes and taking all necessary financial procedures within the limits of the provisions of the Law and relevant regulations.

8. Appointing an external auditor (or more) and an internal financial controller.

9. Approving the conclusion of agreements, signing contracts, and joining protocols and treaties, according to the applicable regulatory procedures.

10. Proposing draft laws and decisions related to the Authority's competencies, and proposing amendments to those in effect, according to the applicable regulatory procedures.

11. Approving the draft annual budget of the Authority, its final account, and the auditor's report, in preparation for its adoption according to the applicable regulatory procedures.
The Council – in order to achieve these competencies – may form permanent or temporary committees from its members or others, assigning them tasks it deems necessary – specifying in the decision to form each committee its chairperson, members, and competencies, and it may seek assistance from whomever it deems appropriate to perform the tasks assigned to it.

The Council may delegate its chairperson or any member of the Council or any of the Authority's staff some of its powers.

1. The Council shall meet at least twice in each financial year, and whenever necessary as determined by the Chairman of the Council, or if requested by at least one-third of its members. The invitation to the meeting shall be issued by the Chairman of the Council in writing at least seven days prior to the meeting date, and it must include the agenda. For the meeting to be valid, the presence of at least a majority of the members is required, including the Chairman of the Council or his representative. Decisions shall be made by a majority of the votes of those present, and in the event of a tie, the side that the Chairman of the Council voted for shall prevail.

2. If necessary, and in urgent cases, and as determined by the Council, meetings may be held and decisions may be voted on remotely using technological means. Decisions may also be made by circulating them among the members and signing them to indicate that all members have been informed, and decisions made in this manner shall not be considered valid unless they are circulated to all members of the Council and voted on by all members, achieving at least a majority of their votes.

3. The Chairman of the Council or his delegate may invite any specialists or experts he deems appropriate to attend the Council meetings, to provide information, opinions, and advice, without having the right to vote.

4. No member shall vote on a decision in which he has a direct interest.

The Commission shall have a Secretary General who shall be appointed and removed by a resolution of the Board determining his remuneration and other financial benefits. The Commission's Secretary General shall be the Executive Officer of the Commission's management and representation before the courts, or his representative, government entities and other relevant institutions and authorities, inside the KSA and abroad. The responsibilities of the Commission's Secretary General are concentrated within the provisions of the regulations and the powers granted by the Board. The Board may vest certain powers in whom it deems fit among the Commission's employees.

1. The Commission's financial resources consist of the following:

A) The appropriations and subsidies allocated to it in the state's general budget.

B) The financial consideration for the services and works provided by it.

C) Returns on the investment of its fixed and movable funds.

D) Gifts, endowments, wills, donations or grants accepted by the Board.

E) Any other resource approved by the Board in a manner that does not violate the regulations and instructions.

2. All revenues of the Commission shall be deposited in the current account of the Ministry of Finance with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority.

3. The Commission shall open an account in the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority. The Commission may open other accounts in any bank licensed to operate in the KSA. The disbursement from these accounts shall be in accordance with the Commission's approved budget and financial and administrative regulations.

1. The Commission shall have an independent annual budget, which shall be issued in accordance with the arrangements for the issuance of the state's general budget.

2. The Commission's fiscal year shall be the state's fiscal year. Except for this, the first fiscal year shall begin from the date of entry into force of the regulations and end at the end of the state's next fiscal year.

The Commission shall be treated in terms of exempting its imports from customs duties in accordance with the rules on imports of public institutions and authorities.