Professor Tim Parkin, a world authority on athletic injury in horses, has publicly rebutted research circulated by the UAE in its bid to counter the FEI’s stricter new rules for endurance. Prof Parkin said many of its conclusions – such as that horses “constantly involved in endurance events develop fewer injuries” – were “mixed-up,” confusing […]
One of the Maktoum family’s longest standing trainers has been suspended for two years by the FEI for a banned steroids offence involving Shaddad, who was the world number-one ranked endurance horse at the time. Ismail Mohammed, 56, was also fined 7,500 Swiss francs and ordered to pay 2,500 Swiss francs towards costs. The same […]
A Qatari endurance rider has been suspended for two years and his trainer for two and a half years, in a landmark case brought by the FEI for sample evasion
The FEI Tribunal slams endurance officials who turn a blind eye to horse abuse, after handing out record fines and suspensions to three Emirati riders.
A complete change in mind-set is at the heart of the endurance reforms presented at the FEI Sports Forum earlier this week. Read the proposed changes.
The FEI has admitted it is difficult to monitor the entire field of play in endurance, and that it welcomes observer intervention regarding horse welfare.
An FEI investigation is underway following allegations that a top-placed horse in the King’s Cup was illegally injected in the final vet-gate.
The Endurance Temporary Committee held its third in-person meeting February 22nd, with the aim of bringing the discipline back to its roots.
The Endurance Temporary Committee met with reps from each of the FEI Regional Groups, World Horse Welfare and the Alliance of Endurance Organisers.
Following news that the American Endurance Ride Conference and US Equestrian Federation have parted ways, U.S. endurance riders have been left in limbo.
