Four horses have tested positive to EHV-1 in the same region of southern Europe that was stricken with the virus two years ago.
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The outbreak of the neurological form of this highly-contagious disease resulted in the deaths of 18 horses and cases in 10 countries.
The fifth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2021/2022 Western European League saw just 7 advance to the jumpoff in Spain.
Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA and Uzbekistan will compete.
The decision took into account the Covid situation both in Spain and internationally, as well as uncertainties about international travel.
UAE riders claimed individual gold and silver at the Longines FEI Endurance World Championships in Pisa, Italy.
Annika Axelsson (SWE) has published a long letter to the FEI citing management mistakes when her horse fell ill on the Spanish Sunshine Tour.
FEI and Spanish authorities coordinate a pan-European effort to contain the outbreak which has shut down the Valencia show jumping tour.
Despite an escalating Covid infection rate, organizers at Vejer de la Frontera insist their tour is part of ‘necessary sports planning.’
It’s the last day of the XXVI Sunshine Tour in Spain, as the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the early closure of the Tour this year.
