Initiative to support sport horse welfare after jumper died at show

Hair-testing and new protocols for equine collapse have been introduced, after reports of horses’ being given barbiturates to calm them for competitions

There are calls for lighter sanctions if a horse has been marked in minor fashion, by accidental means

The international eventing rules are undergoing a full revision this year with a range of suggestions on the table

The change aims to support more balanced progression in horse and rider education

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND