Lea Siegl and DSP Fighting Line. Photo by Tilly Berendt.
One FEI Yellow Warning Card was issued at Longines Luhmühlen in Germany this past weekend. Austrian Olympian Lea Siegl was handed down the penalty for “Abuse of Horse – Excessive use of whip, bit and/or spurs (Eventing Rules Art. 526).” The card was issued after Lea’s cross country ride aboard DSP Fighting Line; the combination went on to finish fifth overall in the CCI5* division. No further information on the penalty has been issued.
FEI Yellow Warning Cards can be issued by the President of the Ground Jury, the Chief Steward or the Technical Delegate during the Period of Jurisdiction for the following offenses:
- Abuse of Horse
- Incorrect Behaviour by the Person Responsible and/or Incorrect Behaviour by a member of their entourage. For the purpose of this article, the term “entourage” shall mean the Person Responsible’s parent, spouse or partner, family
member, coach, trainer, groom, crew or other person directly connected with the Person Responsible and includes the owner(s) of the Person Responsible’s Horse. - Non-compliance with applicable Sport Rules
- Non-compliance with Protective Headgear Rules
This is Lea’s only recorded warning or yellow card, according to the list of sanctions that’s maintained by the FEI. A second offense within one year of the issuance of the first results in a two-month suspension.
How EN reports on warnings, cards, and other sanctions: EN reports on sanctions handed down after CCI5* events and major championships (Olympics, World Championships, etc.). The current list of FEI yellow cards and recorded warnings can be found here.
