World-renowned scientists tell the FEI that harm to sport horses is hiding in plain sight, giving no reason to delay reforms.
IOC is expected to review proposals again on April 9; qualification system meanwhile addresses teams who fail to take up their place.
Danish MEP Niels Fuglsang doesn't believe the FEI is up to the task of enforcing adequate reforms; he also calls for a ban on double bridles.
FEI HQ does not understand why the equestrian community did not realize testing was largely random or targeted.
Researchers provided a large number of images from the recent Amsterdam and Neumunster horse shows of top-placed dressage riders and horses.
Maltese Equestrian Federation 'conned' by rider who forged passport and FEI documents to convince them she was eligible to compete in Paris.
Bitless bridles are also now permissible in lower levels as one northern European country reacts to the challenge of 'social licence'.
"An entire culture has to change"; after growing tired waiting for governing bodies to affect change, the Danish government has stepped up.
Bringing horse sampling in line with WADA's human athlete protocols has hit a number of logistical challenges.
The FEI dressage committee will 'encourage' organisers to run special classes up to CDI3* for athletes who wish to use a snaffle instead of a double bridle.