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“Please Stop Noticing Things”: GEF President Alex Ferreira’s Annual ‘Do Not Perceive Us’ Address
At the latest Global Equestrian Federation Assembly, President Alejandro “Alex” Ferreira delivered a message that could be summarized as:
“Please stop talking about welfare problems. It’s making us look bad.”
British Dressage: How do you define an unintentional whip use?
While the FEI was preoccupied with blood economy, British Dressage (BD) is grappling with an even more existential problem in its new Equine Welfare Threshold Framework: How do you prove intent? The BD decides on sanctions by distinguishing between ‘unintentional’ (gentle warning) and ‘intentional’ (more serious) use of aids.
🇨🇳 Exclusive: The Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) Relocates Headquarters to China
In a press conference that began with a PowerPoint titled “Stop Asking Questions,” the Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) announced it will be relocating its headquarters from Lausanne to Beijing, effective immediately.
Equestrian Life
British Dressage: How do you define an unintentional whip use?
While the FEI was preoccupied with blood economy, British Dressage (BD) is grappling with an even more existential problem in its new Equine Welfare Threshold Framework: How do you prove intent? The BD decides on sanctions by distinguishing between ‘unintentional’ (gentle warning) and ‘intentional’ (more serious) use of aids.
New No-Blood Rule vs. Swiss Law
New No-Blood Rule vs. Swiss Law
No Blood Rule is now The Blood Rule
The New Blood Rule: A Historic Leap Backwards
Today, November 7th, in Hong Kong, the Fédération Equestre Internationale voted 56–20 (with two nations looking politely at their shoes) to approve a rule that will now allow horses to continue competing while bleeding, so long as officials decide it’s the right kind of blood.
Riding and Competition
“Please Stop Noticing Things”: GEF President Alex Ferreira’s Annual ‘Do Not Perceive Us’ Address
At the latest Global Equestrian Federation Assembly, President Alejandro “Alex” Ferreira delivered a message that could be summarized as:
“Please stop talking about welfare problems. It’s making us look bad.”
British Dressage: How do you define an unintentional whip use?
While the FEI was preoccupied with blood economy, British Dressage (BD) is grappling with an even more existential problem in its new Equine Welfare Threshold Framework: How do you prove intent? The BD decides on sanctions by distinguishing between ‘unintentional’ (gentle warning) and ‘intentional’ (more serious) use of aids.
🇨🇳 Exclusive: The Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) Relocates Headquarters to China
In a press conference that began with a PowerPoint titled “Stop Asking Questions,” the Global Equestrian Federation (GEF) announced it will be relocating its headquarters from Lausanne to Beijing, effective immediately.
Horse Care and Welfare
British Dressage: How do you define an unintentional whip use?
While the FEI was preoccupied with blood economy, British Dressage (BD) is grappling with an even more existential problem in its new Equine Welfare Threshold Framework: How do you prove intent? The BD decides on sanctions by distinguishing between ‘unintentional’ (gentle warning) and ‘intentional’ (more serious) use of aids.
New No-Blood Rule vs. Swiss Law
New No-Blood Rule vs. Swiss Law
No Blood Rule is now The Blood Rule
The New Blood Rule: A Historic Leap Backwards
Today, November 7th, in Hong Kong, the Fédération Equestre Internationale voted 56–20 (with two nations looking politely at their shoes) to approve a rule that will now allow horses to continue competing while bleeding, so long as officials decide it’s the right kind of blood.
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