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FEI Suspends 5* FEI Dressage Judge

The FEI yesterday informed Danish Dressage Judge Leif Törnblad of his temporary suspension, effective immediately, for the remainder of 2017 due to his breach of Article 2 of the Codex for FEI Dressage Judges. The Codex states: “A Judge must avoid any actual or perceived conflict of interest. A judge must have a neutral, independent […]
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IJRC Against Pay for Play

In advance of the FEI’s General Assembly to be held November 18-21 in Montevideo, Uruguay, the International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC) has issued a reminder that their members voted unanimously in support of resolutions affecting world show jumping rankings. The proposal specifically addresses the FEI’s MoU with GCT/GCL which allows riders to earn world ranking […]
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Germany Might be Stripped of Silver Medal

The FEI has informed the German Equestrian Federation of a positive drug test from the FEI European Eventing Championship in Strzegom, Poland. Julia Krajewski’s horse Samourai du Thot tested positive for Firocoxib which has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory effect and is a Controlled Medication Substance, but is not a Banned substance (doping) under the FEI’s Equine […]