DEVELOPMENT MATTERS

The National Federation of the Dominican Republic has been disaffiliated because it is no longer in compliance with IOC requirements. On the request of the IOC and NOC, a transitional structure was provisionally affiliated under control of the FEI to implement the FEI transitional plan.

The International Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has approached FEI to establish an ad-hoc group for dealing with equine diseases and horse movements. The group will consist of experts who have extensive experience in the various aspects of horse transport and disease control.

FEI/USEF Joint Development Plan for Eventing: the USEF has contributed USD 150,000 into a development fund for use within Groups IV, V, and VI. The objective of the programme is to help grow Eventing in Group V by combining the participation of North American riders and coaches. FEI will contribute CHF 50.000 towards the programme.