A veteran UK trainer has criticized poor hygiene in racecourse stables following the cancellation of all UK racing in an effort to contain equine flu.

British horse racing has been shut shown as the industry scrambles to curtail equine flu, which has infected horses vaccinated against the disease.

Following news that the American Endurance Ride Conference and US Equestrian Federation have parted ways, U.S. endurance riders have been left in limbo.

Organizers of upcoming FEI endurance rides are being urged to take part in a trial of lower heart-rate parameters in a bid to reduce attrition rates.

The FEI Tribunal has re-stated that feeding supplements is intrinsically “negligent” because of the risk of contamination and prohibited substances.

Countries represented in the abandoned endurance ride at the World Equestrian Games are to be reimbursed 1000 CHF ($1006) per rider by the FEI.

Spain, front-runners when the World Equestrian Games endurance ride was controversially called-off, has failed in a second attempt to receive medals.

Drug testing of FEI riders is set to increase in 2019, with blood tests introduced for the first time, as per World Anti-Doping Agency requirements.

The AQHA and NRHA both say they wish to continue a relationship with the FEI, following its decision to terminate the cooperation agreement.

It has been announced that the FEI has cut ties with the leading American bodies for the discipline of reining – the AQHA and the NRHA.