The FEI has made an emergency board resolution and requested an “urgent rule repair for Equine Welfare reasons” to forbid the use of “products” to imitate, induce, or cause foaming.

Photo – A sugar cube or a “product to imitate/induce/cause foaming”? (© Astrid Appels)

This measure was taken at the first in-person FEI Board meeting of the year on 17-18 June at the FEI Headquarters in Lausanne (SUI).

Urgent Rule Repair for Equine Welfare Reasons

The following paragraph will be added to the FEI Veterinary Regulations, Article 1004 ‘Prohibited Methods’, for equine welfare reasons:

“1004.4 It is strictly forbidden to use any type of substance/product inside or around the Horse’s mouth and/or tongue that may (i) imitate, induce or cause foaming; and/or (ii) coat or otherwise cover, or partially cover the bit. The prohibition excludes the use of products permitted in the FEI Tack App and the provision of permitted natural treats given in moderation. Contravening this rule will entail a Yellow Warning Card and Elimination.”

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