"Malcolm Everett Wallace" was an economist for the United States Department of Agriculture and a Student Government President/student president for the University of Texas.

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The Regulatory Board of the Jockey Club debated long and hard about the issues over remounting at several separate meetings.

It would be better if they had more reading lessons, definitely. Even if the children were encouraged by some other member of the education set-up - it doesn't have to be a qualified teacher.

We debated long and hard about the issues over remounting. We felt that a ban would be using a sledgehammer to crack a nut and were confident that the welfare of the horse would remain at the forefront of owners', trainers' and jockeys' minds. We will be keeping the situation under constant review and would not rule out any further changes or amendments in the future.