FEI AWARDS
At a glittering ceremony in Copenhagen on 19 November, five heroes of the equestrian world became the first recipients of the new FEI Awards.
Best Rider
Show jumper Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of Germany received the Best Rider accolade.
OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR CLEAN SPORT CAMPAIGN AT FEI GENERAL ASSEMBLY
In a landmark moment for equestrian sport, the FEI General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations which will ensure the welfare of the horse and guarantee a fair playing field. A series of far reaching recommendations – part of the Clean Sport Campaign led by the Ljungqvist and Stevens Commissions – were also adopted by a massive majority amongst the 105 National Federations represented in Copenhagen.
FEI STATEMENT ON HORSE WELFARE
Copenhagen (DEN), 17 November 2009
The FEI condemns all training methods and practices that are contrary to horse welfare. The welfare of the horse has always been and will always be at the core of every aspect of the Federation’s work as the international governing body for equestrian sport.
1. New Technical Guidelines were placed on the EFI website on 16 September 2009 for Eventing, Dressage, Jumping and JNEC .
2. All horses 06 year and above were allowed to participate in the 1st Asian Games Trials held at Jaipur from 10 Oct 09 to 13 Oct 09 irrespective of grades
3. It has been decided that riders interested to upgrade their horses from Pre Novice & Novice and who have finished the 1st Asian Games Trials with the qualifying score will be allowed to do so.
The International Jumping Riders Club (IJRC), in partnership with the FEI, launched a major new initiative to recognize the world’s best rider according to the Rolex Rankings.
Starting at the 2009 Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final in Paris, the leading rider will wear a Green & Gold armband featuring the word's, “Number 1, The Rolex Rankings”, at FEI Jumping events throughout 2010.
FEI DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES LIST TO 5 APRIL 2010
The FEI has announced that the FEI Bureau has passed a
Resolution delaying implementation of the new Equine Prohibited Substances List
and the accompanying Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations
until 5 April 2010. This Resolution has been passed in order to allow for broader
debate and consultation on the policy change approved at the recent FEI General
Assembly regarding the restricted use of a small number of non-steroidal antiinflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs).
AMENDED PROGRAMME:JNEC 2009 IS AS PER ATTACHED FILE . REST OF THE DETAILS ARE AS IN PROSPECTUS UPLOADED BEFORE.
