February 4, 2017 archive

New prohibited substances cases

FEI Press Release dated 3rd Feb 2017 The FEI has announced seven adverse analytical findings involving prohibited substances in UAE Endurance events. The horses were tested at four different events at the Al Wathba venue in Abu Dhabi. All seven horses have tested positive to the same four prohibited substances, the stimulant Caffeine and its …

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Overview of measures to address horse welfare issues in Endurance

Press release by the FEI, dated 3rd Feb 2017 The FEI Secretary General has today provided an overview of a series of measures to be implemented by both the FEI and the United Arab Emirates Equestrian Federation to address serious horse welfare issues in UAE Endurance. In view of the deaths of seven horses in …

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