HORSE WELFARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF PROPOSED FEI RULES CHANGES

The first drafts of the proposed FEI Rule changes have been published and are now available online here.
 
The focus of this year’s modifications is on horse welfare with strong proposals featured in the FEI General Regulations, the FEI Veterinary Regulations, and several discipline rules, including Jumping, Dressage, Driving and Vaulting. New proposals specifically linked to horse welfare have been included in the FEI Endurance Rules, which are undergoing a full revision this year in accordance with the FEI Periodical Rules Revision Policy.
 
Key proposals include the introduction of a general provision harmonising the approach to measuring the tightness of nosebands across all FEI Disciplines using an FEI Objective Measuring Tool; the modification of Article 431.4 Dress of the FEI Dressage Rules specifying that spurs are optional but when they are used, they must be made of metal; as well as various improvements to biosecurity at FEI Events featured in the FEI Veterinary Regulations.
 
For more detailed explanations and links to the memos outlining the proposed rule changes for each discipline, please check the dedicated press release.

FEI Press Release