On March 23, 2020, Clean Endurance a global collective which aims to restore the traditional values of the sport by combatting fraud, doping and abuse in collaboration with the FEI, National Federations and numerous other stakeholders released the following statement regarding a leading UAE endurance rider:

Clean Endurance is relieved that the FEI Tribunal has agreed that a leading UAE endurance rider committed horse abuse through the mis-use of a severe bridle during the 160km CEI*** President’s Cup at Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi in February 2019.

This decision sets a landmark precedent for Endurance – where more and more harsh bits and tight nosebands are being employed in an attempt to compensate for poor riding skills and lack of proper training of the horse.

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