reynold
Well-Known Member
See in H&H last week that the FEI are trialling at Burgley and Blenheim a set up of warning flags on XC.
If the stewards think that a rider is over-riding a horse, the horse may be lame, or labouring then a Yellow flag is to be held out onto the course in front of the rider to warn them that they are 'being monitored'.
If the rider continues and the horse worsens and the rider doesn't themselves pull up then a red flag will be raised and the rider stopped by officials.
Apparently if this trial works then it'll be put into the rulebook.
Seems like the FEI have finally reacted to the Amy Tryon issue with something positive.
If the stewards think that a rider is over-riding a horse, the horse may be lame, or labouring then a Yellow flag is to be held out onto the course in front of the rider to warn them that they are 'being monitored'.
If the rider continues and the horse worsens and the rider doesn't themselves pull up then a red flag will be raised and the rider stopped by officials.
Apparently if this trial works then it'll be put into the rulebook.
Seems like the FEI have finally reacted to the Amy Tryon issue with something positive.