The Municipality of Almeida hosted, on Wednesday, October 7, the Management and General Assembly Meetings of the Portuguese Horse Municipalities Association – AMPC. The proceedings took place at CEAMA – Center for Studies of Military Architecture of Almeida.
The meetings were attended by representatives from several municipalities, some via videoconference. Present were delegates from the municipalities of Golegã, Esposende, Barcelos, Alter do Chão, and Almeida.
The Mayor of Almeida, Eng. António José Monteiro Machado, welcomed the participants. The work was led by the Presidents of the Management and General Assembly, from the municipalities of Golegã and Esposende respectively, with the participation of Vice-president Dr. Alcino Morgado and Councillor Prof.ª Isabel Pereira.
Several crucial points for the Equestrian Sector in Portugal and the AMPC's next steps were discussed. Topics debated included the admission of new members, the status of the Activity Plan, the Equestrian Tourism Promotion Plan, and the definition of strategies for participation in European Equestrian Fairs and Shows.
