Today, 4 November, the FEI Bureau held an in-person meeting in Montreux (SUI) prior to the FEI General Assembly 2013. The main decisions taken by the Bureau and relating to the dressage world are outlined here.
APPOINTMENT OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The FEI Bureau confirmed the following appointments to the FEI Technical Committees:
FEI Veterinary Committee
Siraya Chunekamrai (THA) and William Dwight Hooten (USA) were appointed to replace outgoing members Yves Rossier (CAN) and Ray Randall (USA) for a term of four years (2013-2017).
FEI Dressage Committee
Maribel Alonso de Quinzaños (MEX) was appointed to replace outgoing member Anne Gribbons (USA) for a term of four years (2013-2017).
APPOINTMENT OF FEI EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
FEI Jumping Committee Chair John Madden (USA) was re-appointed as member of the Executive Board for a term of one year until the FEI General Assembly 2014.
DRESSAGE
The Bureau approved the rules for the FEI Nations CupTM Dressage 2014. The series, which was launched this year, will continue on a trial basis for a second year. The rules will be published on the FEI website HERE.
FEI SPORTS FORUM
The FEI Sports Forum 2014 will take place on 28 and 29 at IMD business school in Lausanne (SUI). Event classification system for Jumping, FEI footing project, sustainability programme, FEI online entry system, Endurance strategic plan, progress report on the World Equestrian Games 2014, and a Vaulting round table will be on the Forum’s agenda.
ALLOCATION OF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND FINALS
The venues for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 FEI Championships & Finals were also allocated as follows:
2014: European Championship for Ponies (Jumping, Dressage & Eventing), Millstreet (IRL), July (16-20 July)
2015: The bid for the European Championship for Ponies (Jumping, Dressage & Eventing) was re-opened.
2016: Further to the exemption granted by the Swedish Board of Agriculture to run all major FEI events until the end of 2017 in accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations, which differ from the national regulations in Sweden, the FEI Bureau formally allocated the Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Final and FEI World CupTM Dressage Final to Gothenburg from 23 to 28 March 2016.
The FEI Bureau noted this breakthrough exemption with satisfaction, especially in view of the fact that the Swedish authorities acknowledged the FEI’s high welfare standards, approach and supporting systems in place.
Related Link
Maribel Alonso Appointed on FEI Dressage Committee
