103 horses remain in Oliva, while 7 had travelled prior to confirmation of the first case to Valencia, Vejer de la Frontera and Doha.
At 73 years old ‒ the oldest competitor in the event ‒ Gielen will ride the 160km endurance track aboard More Bang For Your Buck.
Para-Dressage will feature alongside 21 other sports at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles; Para Climbing or Para Surfing still under consideration.
Social license, risk management talks and a tour of the Paris Olympic venue in Versailles were included in the three-day program in Jardy.
Fry and Glamourdale ousted former number ones Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl and Dalera; the new format lists athletes and horses separately.
The FEI mourns the loss of its Jumping Director ‒ “a true friend, loyal equestrian, mentor and aficionado.”
Europe Division 1 will start with 8 teams: Belgium, Ireland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Gregory Bodo and Santiago Varela will share course design duties for the show jumping competitions and eventing jumping phase.
The previous minimum period for a medical and maternity leave was six months; it has been shortened to three months.
Links and video from the Ordinary General Assembly and Board Meeting II held in Cape Town, November 10-13.