FEI General Assembly

Ban on trimming horses’ whiskers for international competitions starts today

The ban came into force at FEI events on 1 July

Anti-doping rule changes agreed for horse sport *H&H Plus*

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

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

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

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

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

Six changes to Olympic horse sports you need to know about

The changes were voted on at the FEI general assembly (18-21 November)

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

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

'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

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

British showjumping star Jessica Mendoza collects FEI award

A total of seven Brits were nominated for the prestigious awards

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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