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CES Valencia 2021
The showjumping community has united to create a relief fund to support those severely impacted by the EHV-1 outbreak in Spain.
A total of 18 horses have died and more than 150 were affected in the outbreak, described by the FEI as the most serious in Europe for decades. Many riders and owners have been left facing financial hardship because of substantial and unforeseen bills for emergency veterinary treatment.
The relief fund is offering to provide direct support to these individuals to help pay legitimate veterinary expenses related to the outbreak.
The fund has been set up by the FEI, the European Equestrian Federation (EEF), the International Jumping Riders Club, the Jumping Owners Club, Equestrian Organisers Group along with international riders Emile Hendrix, Peter Charles and Frederick Goltz. It has also joined forces with Riders Help Riders, a fundraising campaign already established by German event organiser and sports marketer Axel Milkau.