High hopes for better things after endurance rule changes approved *H&H Plus*
Campaigners are hopeful that a raft of rule changes approved at last week’s FEI general assembly will lead to significant changes in endurance
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FEI looking to introduce dope testing outside competition *H&H Plus*
News from the recent FEI general assembly includes the latest clean sport initiatives and wearing protective helmets when mounted to become compulsory
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All systems go for Tokyo 2020 Games as calls made to support new formats *H&H Plus*
Organisers hope the excitement of the Tokyo Olympics will benefit equestrian sport, as calls are made for all to support the new competition formats
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New FEI 2019 eventing rules: five-stars, no collectives and new rules for flags and whips
Find out what changes are in store for the 2019 eventing season
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The end of WEG as we know it? FEI opens bids for individual world championships
The FEI has not received any ‘realistic bids’ for the 2022 World Equestrian Games
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Six changes to Olympic horse sports you need to know about
The changes were voted on at the FEI general assembly (18-21 November)
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FEI shelves controversial dressage scoring system
The proposals to introduce HiLoDrop scoring have been shelved pending further trials following discussions at the FEI general assembly
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Three riders for Olympic teams confirmed
The drop score will be discarded and changes brought in to each discipline, voted in at the FEI general assembly
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'It's going to be tough': riders react to teams of three proposal *H&H VIP*
Riders and industry figures are worried that limiting an eventing team to three members could have welfare implications for horses
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Twice and you're out: dressage riders react to wrong course rule change
Carl Hester, Richard Davison and Tahley Reeve-Smith talk to H&H about the new rule coming in next year
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British showjumping star Jessica Mendoza collects FEI award
A total of seven Brits were nominated for the prestigious awards
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Search is on for equestrian heroes
The FEI has launched its search to find equestrian heroes from across the world. Winners will be presented with their awards at a gala in Puerto Rico.
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FEI president one step closer to securing paid position
The role, which has previously been unpaid, recieved a unaimous vote at last week's FEI general assembly to become a paid position
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International endurance rules to be tightened up
The revised rules will be implemented on 1 August, rather than waiting to voted on at the FEI general assembly in December
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Princess Haya to stand for a 3rd term
The FEI has announced that HRH Princess Haya has signaled her intention to stand for re-election as FEI president for a 3rd term
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Para squads stay as 5 riders, thanks to GBR
British para dressage riders are celebrating the news that the squad will remain at 5 members, following a vote at the recent FEI general assembly
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Endurance, Princess Haya and para dressage dominate FEI general assembly
H&H this week carries a full report on the FEI's general assembly - including the proposals to stamp out abuses in endurance and reaction from leading figures in the sport
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Revamped showjumping Nations Cup is unveiled
A new-look showjumping Nations Cup series is secure, with a four-year sponsorship package worth €16million from the Saudi Equestrian Fund
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FEI faces £824k loss due to huge sponsorship costs
The cost to the FEI - the body governing global horse sport - of sponsoring the 2011 Nations Cup series was 3.4m Swiss Francs - £2.3m
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Plans for an eventers' Nations Cup discussed at FEI General Assembly
Eventers could soon have a nations cup, similar to that in showjumping
