FEI President pushes Clean Sport message

FEI President Ingmar De Vos has sent a strong message to the equestrian world on the importance of the FEI Clean Sport campaign, in the countdown to the rollout of the FEI’s global Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Programme (EADCMP) on 1 January 2016.FEI Headquarters currently coor....

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European Equestrian Federation signs Memorandum of Understanding with FEI

The European Equestrian Federation (EEF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the FEI.The organization is headquartered in Brussels (BEL) and was founded in 2010.A total of 43 of the FEI’s 133 National Federations are also members of the EEF, which is focused on maximising the p....

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FEI Sports Forum turns focus to future of Para-Equestrian Dressage and non-Olympic sports

The final afternoon of the two-day FEI Sports Forum focused on Para-Equestrian Dressage and non-Olympic sports, with the session being opened by Trond Asmyr, FEI Director, Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage.The decision to limit Freestyle to the top third of athletes in each Para-Equestrian grade....

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FEI votes to change Statutes to allow for Presidential remuneration

FEI votes to change Statutes to allow for Presidential remunerationThe FEI today voted unanimously to modify the organisation’s Statutes to allow the FEI President to receive remuneration. The amendment to the Statutes opens up the possibility for remuneration, but the final decision still res....

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IOC Sports Director speaks on Olympic Agenda 2020 at FEI Sports Forum

The second of the morning sessions at the FEI Sports Forum was dedicated to Olympic Agenda 2020, with IOC Sports Director Kit McConnell addressing delegates on Agenda 2020 and its relevance to the FEI.The IOC Sports Director likened the process that the FEI is currently undergoing with its review of....

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FEI Sports Forum 2015 opens with discussion on future of FEI World Equestrian Games™

The FEI President Ingmar De Vos welcomed 270 delegates representing the International Olympic Committee (IOC), National Federations (NFs), riders’, trainers’, and organisers’ clubs, sponsors, experts, media, guests and FEI staff to the fourth FEI Sports Forum which opened this morn....

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FEI suspends UAE National Federation

The FEI Bureau has suspended the National Federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an indeterminate period following an investigation by the FEI into major horse welfare issues and non-compliance with FEI Rules and Regulations in the discipline of Endurance.The Bureau, chaired by FEI Preside....

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Belgium’s Ingmar De Vos elected as FEI President

Ingmar De Vos (BEL) was today elected as President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) by an overwhelming majority in the first round of voting, earning 98 votes out of a possible 131. De Vos, 51, Secretary General of the FEI since May 2011, was elected to take charge of the world g....

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World’s most extensive equine surfaces study published

The world’s most extensive study into the effect of arena surfaces on the orthopaedic health of sport horses in the seven FEI disciplines and in racing has been published by the FEI. The Equine Surfaces White Paper, which is available to download here, is the result of a four-year collaboration....

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FEI Solidarity Tree marks landmark step in equestrian sport development

The FEI Solidarity Tree, a commemorative sculpture to mark a landmark step in the growth of the FEI’s global sport development programme, FEI Solidarity, was unveiled today at the organisation’s headquarters in the Olympic capital Lausanne (SUI).The stainless steel artwork, created by Ir....

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