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A push to upend the ban on top hats in international dressage that came into force this year has been squashed by the FEI’s medical committee.
The ban came into force on 1 January this year, following a vote at the 2019 FEI general assembly.
The topic has now arisen again, with several national federations and other corners of the sport calling for riders to have the choice of top hat or protective helmet ahead of the first draft of 2022 rule proposals. This garnered mixed reactions from the FEI dressage committee, ultimately receiving a hard no from the medical committee and the FEI board.
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Key changes relating to horse movements between Britain and the European mainland have been welcomed by the task force set up to lobby for change on behalf of the equine industry.
The European Union Animal Health Law (AHL) came into force on Wednesday, April 21, following extensive lobbying by the specially convened International Horse Sports Confederation (IHSC) Task Force.
Two of the main changes in the legislation are an extension for the use of the current Export Health Certificates (EHCs) for horse movement until August 2021, and the removal of the proposed 30-day isolation period prior to transportation of horses from the United Kingdom (UK) to EU Member States (MSs) and Northern Ireland. In addition, UK horses will no longer be required to do a 30-day isolation period prior to transportation to an EU MSs or Northern Ireland.
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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
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