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FEI Development Award Winners Make a Difference

Just two weeks after launching the FEI Awards 2013, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of equestrian sport, has already received dozens of nominations. Many of these are for the Development category, which rewards an individual or

Team Germany is Eligible for Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Points

The FEI Jumping Committee has ruled that the German team, which was withdrawn from the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ leg in St Gallen (SUI) on May 31st, will be allowed to participate in its remaining three Nations Cup qualifying competitions

Advances on International Movement of High-level Sport Horses

The FEI has welcomed two major advances in its ongoing global campaign to improve the international movement of sport horses. The European Commission and Chinese authorities jointly signed off amended legislation that will allow for the temporary importation of EU

2013 FEI Awards

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body of equestrian sport, today opens nominations for its annual awards. For the fifth consecutive year, the FEI Awards will highlight and reward excellence, commitment, dedication and courage within the equestrian community.

Swiss Protest “Negative Evolution of the FEI discipline Endurance”

In a March 26, 2013, letter from the Swiss Federation, sent to the FEI and distributed to the National Equestrian Federations and European Equestrian Federation, the “negative evolution of the FEI discipline Endurance in the last few years” and the

World Cargo Symposium Report

FEI President and OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) Goodwill Ambassador HRH Princess Haya opened a special session by video message on the air transportation of sport horses at the 7th World Cargo Symposium, organised by the International Air Transport

FEI President and OIE Goodwill Ambassador HRH Princess Haya opened a special session on horse transportation at the World Cargo Symposium on 14 March in Doha by video message. FEI Secretary General Ingmar de Vos and OIE Head of International Trade Dr Derek Belton also addressed global air transport experts at the conference. Photo by IATA/FEI

One Final Flogging

You know that old cliché, “kicking someone when they’re down”? Or how about “adding insult to injury”? Or “flogging a dead horse”? Well, just roll them all together and you have something that approximates what came down the FEI communications

Equestrian Community Integrity Unit Dismisses Yvonne Losos de Muñiz Complaint

The Equestrian Community Integrity Unit (ECIU) has dismissed the complaint against the FEI filed by Dressage rider Yvonne Losos de Muñiz of the Dominican Republic. Ms Losos de Muñiz, through the Federación Dominicana de Deportes Ecuestres, had unsuccessfully sought to

HSBC to Wind up Partnership with FEI at End of 2013 season

HSBC, platinum partner of the FEI, will wind up its association with the FEI at the end of the 2013 season after six years as the global sponsor of Eventing. The global banking giant, which put its name to the

It’s all about Bromont, bro’

Last week the FEI issued a press release filled with invisible smiley emoticons about the Bromont bid proposal they ever so graciously heard in Lausanne.  The first thought that crossed my mean little mind was that, just a few years