United Arab Emirates

Court rules on UAE federation’s suspension from horse sport

The Court of Arbitration held a two-day hearing on 12-13 November after the federation appealed the suspension of 24 September

Appeals made as federation’s suspension is ‘killing the sport’ *H&H Plus*

All equestrian competition suspended in UAE after ‘clear intent’ to avoid new rules

The FEI has suspended the UAE national federation following a ‘clear intent to avoid the application of the new rules’ at two major endurance fixtures this year

New venue for World Endurance Championships revealed

Dubai was the original host of the 2016 FEI World Endurance Championships, but was stripped of the event in April

$100,000 fines for stables involved in endurance horse-beating incidents

Five stables have been fined and their trainers have also been suspended

'We are deeply concerned and shocked': Endurance GB calls for further action in UAE welfare case

The governing body has responded to a recent welfare scandal

UAE endurance rides 'postponed' as crisis continues

Four endurance rides in the UAE due to be staged in the next few days have been “postponed”

Showjumping joins sports tournament for Arab women

Competitors from 17 countries will take part in eight sports at the world’s only all female Pan-Arab sports tournament

30 horses disqualified as FEI begins clean-up of ‘phantom’ endurance rides

The clean-up of "phantom" rides has begun as 20% of starters are disqualified from the UAE's President's Cup endurance race

FEI lifts ban on UAE equestrian federation

The Emirates Equestrian Federation was suspended in an unprecedented move in March

Outrage after suspended endurance trainer is seen helping British riders

Endurance GB declined to comment after photographs of a suspended trainer helping British riders at an international event sparked outrage on social media

FEI and Endurance GB act on welfare concerns [H&H VIP]

After the FEI cancelled two international rides last week, Endurance GB has now suspended sponsorship talks with Meydan as pressure mounts on the UAE to clean up its endurance racing

Dutch and United Arab Emirates endurance yard remain connected

The Dutch equestrian federation will continue its controversial collaboration with a UAE endurance yard

UAE commits to clean-up of endurance

Concerns about high levels of doping and injuries prompted a round table discussion at the FEI’s headquarters

Round table called to discuss endurance

Representatives of United Arab Emirates endurance riding will face their main critics, the Swiss Equestrian Federation, in a “round table” convened by International Equestrian Federation (FEI) president Princess Haya

Endurance rider alludes to suspicious practices in UAE

An endurance rider, who was last week banned and fined after his horse tested positive for testosterone, has alluded to suspicious behind-the-scenes activity in endurance racing in the United Arab Emirates