Tag: FEI
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OIE AND FEI JOIN FORCES ON MODERNIZATION OF SPORT HORSE POLICIES
Lausanne (SUI), May 29, 2012: HORSE POLICIES, The OIE and FEI called for new protocols for the movement of “high health, high performance” sport horses at the 80th General Session of the World Assembly of World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) Delegates in Paris last week. The OIE and FEI are continuing their collaboration to define and…
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FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 – Round 2 – Convincing win for Germany in Rome
By: Louise Parkes: Convincing win, A powerful German team breezed to victory in the second leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 series at the Piazza di Siena in Rome (ITA) this afternoon. On a day when FEI President, Princess Haya, visited the venue where she competed herself during her jumping career, and where all the…
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Veteran French groom encourages acknowledgement of labour of love
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 25, 2012: FEI Best Groom Award 2011 winner Alice Gaillard believes there are many grooms who deserve to be nominated for their work behind the scenes and have the chance to enjoy what she remembers as “a dream experience” at the FEI Awards ceremony, which will this year take place in Istanbul (TUR).…
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FEI Tribunal issues decisions in Saudi Controlled Medication cases
Lausanne (SUI), May 23, 2012: The FEI Tribunal has today issued its decisions in the cases of the two Saudi Arabian athletes, Khaled Abdulaziz Al Eid and Abdullah Waleed Sharbatly, whose horses tested positive for Controlled Medication substances. The Tribunal has imposed suspensions of eight months on both riders. The horses, Vanhoeve (Khaled Abdulaziz Al…
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Final 100 Days to London 2012 Paralympic Games
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 21, 2012: Today, 21 May, marks 100 days to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that these will officially be the biggest Games ever, with 165 countries set to participate in 21 sports over 17 days. Para-Dressage riders from 26 nations have qualified to participate…
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Legacy of FEI Development Award 2011 Winner lives ON
Lausanne (SUI), May 18, 2012: Soraya Ourrais, the Franco-Moroccan winner of the FEI Development Award 2011, has set the bar very high for this category of the FEI Awards, for which nominations opened last week. The FEI Development Award rewards an individual, organisation or project that has in some way made equestrian sport accessible to…
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Precautionary measures taken in La Baule
Lausanne (SUI), May 12, 2012: La Baule, Equine Influenza (EI) is a virus commonly found throughout the world. Often it exists without causing any symptoms of disease. If ever signs of disease do occur it usually does so within 3 days of contact. The FEI Veterinary Regulations require that all horses are strictly vaccinated. A…
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Nominations Open for FEI Award 2012
Lausanne (SUI) May 11, 2012: Nominations, The FEI today launches the FEI Awards 2012 and invites the international equestrian community to contribute to this annual celebration of outstanding talent. For the fourth consecutive year, the search is on for five individuals who have demonstrated remarkable ability and commitment in the following categories: o Reem Acra…
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Swiss first into the arena as FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 gets underway at La Baule
La Baule (FRA), May 10, 2012: The Swiss team will be first into the ring when the FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 series gets underway in La Baule, France tomorrow afternoon (11 May), while the host nation has drawn the coveted last-to-go spot. The draw took place this morning, and the eight competing nations will enter…
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Pivotal Opening Round at LA BAULE as FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 paves way to London Olympic Games
By Louise Parkes-Lausanne (SUI), 8 May 2012: Pivotal Opening, As the FEI Nations Cup™ celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2012, the world-class series will have an extra edge in the lead-up to this summer’s London Olympic Games. Chefs d’Equipe and trainers will use this most testing team Jumping tournament to view the form and medal-winning…