USEF Convention Recap
USEF Saturday Press Release, COTH Convention Coverage The top story story lines at this year’s USEF convention: 1) The domination of Steffen Peters and Ravel, winning both 2009 Rider of the Year and Horse of
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Weekend News and Notes
*3D3W: Max McManamy Part 2 NSAID Compromise at USEF Meeting “The primary controversy here in Louisville, Ky., is the proposed rule to limit therapeutic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use from the current allowable two NSAIDs to
...» Read More!FEI’s Progressive List Delayed Until Revote in November 2010, Zero-Tolerance on PL NSAIDs Stands
From FEI Press Release: …In line with the Bureau’s earlier decision, the present Equine Prohibited List and its accompanying Rules and Veterinary Regulations will remain in effect until 4 April 2010. As of 5 April 2010, the FEI will
...» Read More!H&H: Progressive List Delay and Revote Almost Certain
The Horse and Hound is reporting that the FEI delay and revote on the progressive list is nearly a certainty: “Although a firm decision has not yet been announced, every equestrian nation H&H has contacted
...» Read More!FEI’s Letter Regarding Progressive List Delay and Revote
Excerpts from the FEI’s letter sent out to all member federations last week about postponing the ‘progressive list’ until a revote in November 2010, a move that we originally reported on Friday after hearing about it at
...» Read More!Monday News and Notes
1) If you are wondering why your vet is not in town this week, it’s probably because they are partying it up studying in Las Vegas at the AAEP Convention. Ridiculous factoid: casinos never have clocks
...» Read More!Letter: FEI To Revote on Bute Progressive List in November 2010, Progressive List Postponed Until Then
“The FEI originally decided to postpone enactment until April, but under continuing pressure from a variety of nations, on Friday it contacted all its member countries asking for permission not to enact the NSAIDs rule
...» Read More!FEI Progressive List and Bute Reset: 2 Different Issues
Eventing Nation has been extensively covering this FEI controversy since we first reported rumors of the potential change two weeks ago. When I got to the convention, I was excited to chat with more riders about the issue,
...» Read More!FEI Bute and NSAID Daily Update
Flat out, here is the most informative article that has been published during the bute FEI turmoil. We are glad to work with horsetalk.co.nz, and they did a great job on this one. They have
...» Read More!FEI Caves to Pressure and Delays Implementation of New “Progressive List” Medication Rules Until 5 April 2010
The full press release from the FEI. “The FEI has announced today (1 December) that the FEI Bureau has passed a Resolution delaying implementation of the new Equine Prohibited Substances List and the accompanying Equine
...» Read More!USEF Supports FEI’s Progressive Bute List
The USEF released a statement today in support of the FEI’s decision to allow bute and other NSAID’s at competitions. “The USEF is supportive of the rule change allowing certain non-steroidal medications included on the “Progressive
...» Read More!FEI President Princess Haya Defends Bute Decision
FEI President Princess Haya responded today to the growing dissent within the equestrian community about the FEI’s decision to allow low levels of bute and other NSAID’s. “…In equestrian sport, the predominant argument in recent
...» Read More!Letter from FEI Vets to Princess Haya Against Bute
Eventing Nation has obtained a copy of a letter sent from a group of high-ranking FEI vets, including past and current members for the FEI veterinary commission. The letter was sent on Tuesday to FEI
...» Read More!Petition Againt FEI’s Bute Ruling
A website has just been established to petition the FEI to reverse its ruling to allow small amounts of bute and other PED’s. The petition website is here, and read more about the story at
...» Read More!FEI Approves Bute and Other Performance Enhancing Drugs at Horse Competitions Around the World
To set the table, for the past few months, the FEI has been promising to stamp out doping in equestrian sport by adopting a stronger zero-tolerance policy. This campaign is a result of the several high
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