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Article 143 - Abuse of Horses

No person may abuse a horse during an event or at any other time. "Abuse" means an action or omission which causes or is likely to cause pain or unnecessary discomfort to a horse, including without limitation any of the following:

1.1 To whip or beat a horse excessively;
1.2 To subject a horse to any kind of electric shock device;
1.3 To use spurs excessively or persistently;
1.4 To jab the horse in the mouth with the bit or any other device;
1.5 To compete using an EXHAUSTED, LAME OR INJURED HORSE; (my capitals)
1.6 To rap a horse;
1.7 To abnormally sensitise or desensitise any part of a horse;
1.8 To leave a horse without adequate food, drink or exercise;
1.9 To use any device or equipment which cause excessive pain to the horse upon knocking down an obstacle.

2. Any person witnessing an Abuse must report it in the form of a protests (Article 167) without delay. If an Abuse is witnessed during an event, it should be reported as a protest (Ar. 167) to an Official. If the Abuse is witnessed at ANY OTHER TIME (my capitals) it should be reported as a protest (Art. 167) to the Secretary General for referral to the Judicial Committee.


There is a Welfare Subcommittee and that has 2 members of the ILPH on it and 2 FEI officials.

Therefore I suggest anyone who is interested use the YouTube video to report a protest to the Secretary General under Article 167.

The website of the FEI is www.horsesport.org

Secretary General is Mr. Michael Stone

email is m.stone@horsesport.org


Get hitting those emails people !!!
 
Thank you for your e-mail and feedback.

Please find below the FEI Statement regarding the investigation into the
case of abuse at the CCI 4* Lexington, Kentucky USA:

The FEI was notified of an alleged case of abuse which occurred during the
CCI 4* Lexington, Kentucky USA on Saturday 28 April involving competitor Amy
Tyron (USA) and Le Samurai.

The preliminary investigation was conducted according to the regulations,
whereby the Ground Jury met on Saturday 28 April following the cross country
to investigate an incident of alleged abuse before fence 34. The Ground Jury
collected written statements from the Fence Judges and Sector Steward and
reviewed the video as well as interviewing the FEI Veterinary Delegate, Dr.
Catherine Kohn. The rider, Amy Tyron, was interviewed on Sunday immediately
after the Sunday morning horse inspection and gave her account of the
incident. Following the interview, the Ground Jury referred the matter to
the Appeal Committee. The Appeal Committee, in full possession of all the
written statements and video recording, took the following decision:

According to article 164.4.5 of the FEI General Regulations: “In serious
cases, immediate disqualification with one or more horses from a competition
or from the whole event with a referral to the Secretary General (for
referral to the Judicial Committee)."

Once the FEI has collected all reports and evidence, the case will be
submitted to the Tribunal (the former Judicial Committee) and all the
relevant evidence will be reviewed prior to any decision being made.

The FEI takes these matters very seriously and endeavours to ensure that the
welfare of the horse is a priority


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The above is the reply I received from my email to the FEI.

I also emailed the ilph and they replied saying that they are happy that the FEI are investigating it and will leave matters to them.
 
I've had no reply yet to an email to the American Humane Society (those are the people that, amongst other things, keep an eye on animals used in filming and TV in the USA)
 
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