Final push to keep dressage top hats thrown out by FEI Library image. Credit: .
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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German Core:
German Olympian and world nr 1, Isabell Werth, has been elected president of the club, succeeding Kyra Kyrklund who took on the position in 2010. Kyrklund will stay on as vice-president.
German DOKR selection committee member Klaus Roeser has been elected secretary-general, succeeding Wayne Channon, who resigned two years ago but remained on post ad interim until a successor was found.
German Grand Prix rider Michael Klimke has been elected treasurer.
New Board Members:
There has also been a rotation of sitting board members.
Remaining on the board are Spanish Beatriz Ferrer-Salat, who is the FEI Dressage Committee Athletes’ Representative, as well as Catherine Haddad (USA).