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Rotterdam & Falsterbo Pull Out of Nations Cup Series, Follow Aachen’s Lead to Invite Preferred Teams

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April 12, 2024
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Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Falsterbo, Sweden have pulled out of the Dressage Nations Cup series and instead opted to follow the lead of the Word Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany and invite preferred teams…

Cesar Parra Sued in Federal Lawsuit for Alleged Fraud Over Ownership of Mare

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April 9, 2024
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Cesar Parra, “provisionally suspended” from competition for accusations of horse abuse, is being sued in a federal civil suit for alleged fraud and other charges over the ownership of a mare on which he was disqualified for a drug violation…

FEI “Actively Looking Into” Swedish Newspaper Report on “Blue Tongue” in Horses Competed by 3 of World’s Top Dressage Riders

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March 22, 2024
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The FEI–International Equestrian Federation–reported Friday it is “actively looking into” a Swedish newspaper report on horses with so-called “blue tongue” competed by three of the world’s top dressage riders at World Cup qualifiers in Europe….

European Equestrian Fed Surveying Members on How to Deal With Horse Abuse

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March 16, 2024
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The European Equestrian Federation has launched a survey of the “highest priority” open to all within the 38 national federations on training and treatment of horses at home to help determine how best to deal with abuse…

Petition to USA & International Equestrian Governing Bodies to Ban American Cesar Parra for Life Reaches 4,000 Signatures

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March 6, 2024
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Petition to USA & international equestrian governing bodies to ban American Cesar Parra for life reaches 4,000 signatures…

FEI Describes TV Documentary on Helgstrand Dressage as Displaying “Distressing Images” But Did Not Announce Any Action

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November 24, 2023
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The FEI, the International Equestrian Federation that governs horse sports world wide, has issued a statement on what it describes as “distressing images” displayed in documentary on Helgstrand Dressage training and sales operation but did not announce any action…

Foreign Equestrians in US National Events Required to Join USEF, Undergo Safe Sport Training as of Sept. 1

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May 31, 2023
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Foreign participants in U.S. national events will be required to join the U.S. federation as competing members and undergo Safe Sport training effective Sept. 31…

Ronan Murphy of Ireland Appointed FEI Director of Dressage, Para Dressage, Vaulting

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April 20, 2023
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Ronan Murphy, a career sport official, has been appointed dressage, para dressage and vaulting Director for the International Equestrian Federation, the global governing body for equestrian sports…

Austria Appeals to FEI Tribunal Involving Debut by Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald on Blue Horse Zepter in Basel World Cup

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January 27, 2023
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Austria appeals to FEI Tribunal involving debut by Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald on Blue Horse Zepter in Basel World Cup…

Rider Maternity Leave Minimum Cut to 3 Months from 6 After Controversy Over Jessica von Bredow-Werndl

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December 8, 2022
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The minimum maternity leave for riders has been cut to three months from six while the maximum remains at 12 months in a decision by the International Equestrian Federation following controversy over world No. 1 Jessica von Bredow-Werndl….