Press releases

ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN IN LA BAULE

May 11, 2012

The La Baule Organising Committee Veterinary Advisors and the FEI have been constantly monitoring horses at the French event following a confirmed case of Equine Influenza in a horse that was competing in Le Touquet (FRA) last weekend.

FEI List Group to add GABA and Hydroxy-GABA to Prohibited List

May 7, 2012

The FEI has warned its member National Federations against the use of Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) and Hydroxy-gamma butyric acid (Hydroxy-GABA), following advice from the FEI List Group. The warning has been issued outside the List Group’s usual annual review process.

KEY VETERINARY ISSUES COVERED AT FEI SPORTS FORUM

May 1, 2012

Veterinary issues were the focal point for the afternoon session at the inaugural FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI) today, which was attended by over 180 delegates from National Federations, the veterinary community, the International Jumping Riders Club and members of the media.

The Forum covered four central themes, delivered by a nine-strong panel headed by John McEwen, Chair of the FEI Veterinary Committee. The key issues covered were:

• Changes to the 2013 FEI Veterinary Regulations

FEI INTRODUCES ID CARDS FOR ALL VETERINARIANS AT EVENTS

Apr 16, 2012

The FEI has announced the introduction of an ID card and online exam for veterinarians working at FEI events focusing on the FEI Veterinary and Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations.

The new system, which comes into effect on 1 June 2012, requires Competitors’ Private Veterinarians, Team Veterinarians and Treating Veterinarians appointed by Organising Committees to pass the online exam based on the relevant FEI regulations affecting vets who support horses competing at FEI events.

FEI INVITES SUBMISSIONS FOR 2013 EQUINE PROHIBITED LIST

Dec 20, 2011

The FEI has set up a new system to allow external parties to submit suggestions for consideration for the 2013 Equine Prohibited Substances List. The move has come about following substantial feedback from veterinarians, athletes and horse owners requesting that substances are removed or added to the List, switched from the Controlled Medication Substances section to the Banned Substances section of the List, or vice versa.

PRELIMINARY POST MORTEM RESULTS FOR HICKSTEAD

Nov 9, 2011

Preliminary findings from the post mortem on Hickstead, Eric Lamaze’s 2008 Olympic gold medal horse that died during the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping qualifier at Verona (ITA) on 6 November, have confirmed an aortic rupture, resulting in heart failure.

Further tests are to be conducted to establish the cause of the rupture, but these tests will take a number of weeks to complete and may prove inconclusive.

FEI PRESIDENT CELEBRATES EQUINE VETS AT 2011 WEVA CONFERENCE

Nov 3, 2011

FEI President HRH Princess Haya celebrated the 250th anniversary of the first veterinary school in Lyons (FRA) and the birth of the modern veterinary profession in her opening address at the 2011 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Conference in India yesterday (2 November).

The FEI President was addressing 600 delegates, including key members of the world’s equine industry, breeders and leading equine veterinarians, at the conference in the historic city of Hyderabad.

OIE/FEI CONFERENCE IN MEXICO CALLS FOR MODERN APPROACH TO MOVEMENT OF HORSES IN SOUTH AMERICA

Oct 31, 2011

The joint World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) and FEI conference focusing on modernising the conditions of movement of horses within South America has called for the removal of outdated or unjustified import and export barriers that are stifling the growth of equestrian sport.

2012 FEI EQUINE PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE LIST IN EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY

Oct 5, 2011

The FEI, following approval by the FEI Bureau, has announced a small number of changes to its 2011 Equine Prohibited Substance List.

These changes, which will be included in the 2012 List and will come into effect on 1 January, are summarised here and below:

FEI AND OIE TO HOST JOINT REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF HORSES IN SOUTH AMERICA

Aug 15, 2011

The FEI and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) will jointly host a conference in Guadalajara (MEX) on 24 October focusing on modernising international movement of horses in South America.

The conference will also allow participants to attend the 16th Pan American Games, which are taking place in Guadalajara on 14 - 30 October.

With the mandate to improve animal health and welfare worldwide, the OIE is recognised as the reference standard-setting international organisation by the World Trade Organisation.