VETERAN CSI. Category B LA BAULE SCHEDULE

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1 VETERAN CSI Category B LA BAULE 2007 SCHEDULE 1

2 SUMMARY Page No. I GENERAL INFORMATIONS 3 II GENERAL CONDITIONS 4 III COMPETITION OFFICIALS 5 IV SPECIFIC TECHNICAL CONDITIONS 5 V INVITATIONS 6 VI FACILITIES OFFERED 6 VII ENTRIES 7 VIII VETERINARY MATTERS 8 IX MISCELLANEOUS 11 DAILY PROGRAMME Friday 1 st june 2007 Class Nos Saturday 2 nd june 2007 Class Nos Sunday 3 rd june 2007 Class Nos Code of conduct 20 2

3 I GENERAL INFORMATIONS 1. DENOMINATION OF EVENT (Art. 103) STATUS CSI Cat B VETERAN Prize Money in kind only may be offered. DATE (dd/mm/yy) 01/06/07 03/06/07 PLACE COUNTRY Website La Baule (44) François André Stadium France 2. ORGANISER Name Société des Concours Hippiques de La Baule (O.C.) Address Avenue de Rosières BP La Baule Cedex France Telephone +33 (0) / Fax +33 (0) organisation@labaule-cheval.com Registration N ORGANISING COMMITTEE (Art ) President of the Event Secretary & Sponsors Relations Entries Office PASQUIER René FIALA Christelle POIRIER Nadia 4. GENERAL DIRECTOR First Name, Name DEJOIE Damien Telephone +33 (0) / Fax organisation@labaule-cheval.com 5. EVENT DIRECTOR First Name, Name MICHAUD Patrick Telephone +33 (0) / Fax +33 (0) organisation@labaule-cheval.com 3

4 II GENERAL CONDITIONS This event is organised in accordance with: - FEI Statutes, 21st edition, effective 21 st April 2004, - FEI General Regulations, 21st edition, effective 1 st January 2005, - FEI Veterinary Regulations, 10 th edition, 2006, - FEI Rules for Jumping Events (22 nd edition, effective 1st January 2006), and if applicable Rules for the FEI World Cup Jumping Events, - FEI Special Regulations for Pony Riders and Children, 8 th edition, 2006, - All subsequent published revisions, the provisions of which will take precedence. - An arbitration procedure is provided for in the FEI Statutes and General Regulations referred to above. In accordance with this procedure, any appeal against a decision rendered by the FEI or its official bodies is to be settled exclusively by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland. ******************************************************************* NOTICE FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Any competitions other than those covered in the FEI Rules for Jumping Events must be approved by the FEI before they may be added to the schedule Schedules for CSI-Cat. B events for P/Ch/J/YR/V as well as CSI*/** events for seniors are approved by the NF responsible. Receipt of the draft schedule by the FEI, in accordance with Art , denotes only that the contents conform to the FEI Statutes, General Regulations and Rules. By no means does this entail implicit acceptance of any liability by the FEI for any damages to third parties caused by the Organising Committee and its officials, riders, drivers, owners, and their horses/ponies. It is the responsibility of NFs to ensure their participants are of the correct age. This schedule is approved by the NF providing the corrections as requested by the NF have been added. Approved by the NF the. IMPORTANT Definite schedules for these events must be sent to the FEI Secretariat by the NFs concerned, not later than 4 weeks before the event is due to take place. 4

5 III OFFICIALS (First Name, Name and Nationality) 1. GROUND JURY (Art. 148, 153, 259.1) President Member Member Mr. Claude BRET (France) Mr. François BOUHYER (France) Dr. Yves LAURENT (France) 2. COURSE DESIGNER (Art. 155, ) Name address Mr. Yann THOMAS (France) 3. CHIEF STEWARD (Art. 144, 244.5, and Manual for Stewards) Name address Mr. Patrick MICHAUD (France) 4. ASSISTANT STEWARDS Name Mr. François THIEBAUT (France) 5. FEI VETERINARY DELEGATE (Art. 158, , 1003, 1007) Name Dr. Franck MESSIALLE (France) 6. SPEAKER Name Ms. Alison DRUMMOND (France) IV SPECIFIC TECHNICAL CONDITIONS (Art. 201, 202) 1. VENUE : The event will take place indoors X outdoors 2. COMPETITION ARENA : Dimensions Type of Footing 160 m x 100 m Grass 3. PRACTICE ARENA : Dimensions Type of Footing 62 m x 60 m Sand 4. STABLES 150 boxes. 5

6 V INVITATIONS (Art. 120, 250, 251.1) Number of NFs invited 12 State which NFs are invited Germany (GER), Austria (AUT), Belgium (BEL), Spain (ESP), France (FRA), Great-Britain (GBR), Ireland (IRL), Italia (ITA), Netherlands (NED), Portugal (POR), Sweden (SWE), Swiss (SUI). Number of horses per rider 3 horses (6 years old and over) Competitors are invited by the Organising Committee through their NF. One groom per rider. FURTHER DETAILS: 45 years old and over for women and 49 years and over for men French riders (+/-) authorized by the Direction Technique Nationale of the FFE, - 50 Foreign riders (+/-) selected by their National Federations at the invitation of the FFE and the Organizing Committee. The CSI VETERANS will be run at two different levels: - Small tour (1m10), - Large tour (1m20). Riders can compete in one or the other. VI FACILITIES OFFERED (Art. 132, 133) 1. COMPETITORS The Organizing Committee will negotiate a price for rooms in La Baule s fourstar hotels (Lucien Barrière Group) and will communicate a possible list of lodgings to all the riders. The Organizing Committee will give you the evening party time table at your arrival. Every afternoon - catering at the ground. 2. GROOMS A groom service will be available to riders who make their reservations four weeks prior to the start of the competition at a cost of Euros 11, 00 per hour. - Free breakfast served at the stables. - Showers and washrooms close to the boxes. 3. HORSES Transport expenses to be paid by the O.C. X competitor. The definitively listed horses will be lodged free of charge from midday on 28/05/07 until midday on 04/06/07. FURTHER DETAILS: Boxes furnished exclusively with wood shavings. It is possible for stables to be furnished with wood shavings at a supplementary cost of Euros 12 (including tax) per bale and hay at a rate of Euros 5 (including taxes) per small bale. At the time of the veterinary visit enclosure within the international stables is obligatory. 6

7 4. WELCOME The time and date of arrival of riders and horses and their means of transport must be given to the OC in order to facilitate them on arrival. 5. ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY ON COMPETITORS AND HORSES (Art ) The competitors are or are not authorised to carry the logo of their personal sponsor on the saddle cloth in accordance with Art The Chief Steward will check that the advertising and publicity on competitors and horses complies with Article 136 of the General Regulations. X Yes VII ENTRIES (Art. 121, 251) Closing dates : Entries in Principle 03/04/07 Nominated Entries 01/05/07 Definite Entries 22/05/07 Entry fees per horse clear following the veterinary inspection: Euros 250. Must be sent to the O.C.: Fax : (0) With copy to the National French Federation: Definite Entries for French Riders French competitors shall mail their entries on standard forms to the FFE/Bureau des Competitions Internationales, 81 Avenue Edouard Vaillant - Le Quintet - Bâtiment E BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT (France) or by fax (+33 (0) ) to arrive before 15 th MAY, Their entries must be announced on FFE/Compete on FFE officially headed paper: 81 Avenue Edouard Vaillant - Le Quintet - Bâtiment E BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT or on the Website before midday on 22 th MAY, No NB : If any rider withdraws after the date of definite entries without a valid excuse (example : illness or lameness), the competitor will be held liable to reimburse the OC for the actual financial loss suffered by the OC (i.e. limited to stabling and hotel expenses) as a result of the late withdrawal. IMPORTANT - Entry forms must include the following information on horses/ponies: name of horse/pony date of birth breed country of birth stud-book initials passport number colour sex name(s) of owner(s) 7

8 FURTHER DETAILS: These fees include the box furnished with wood shavings, and CHF12.50 per horse contribution to the M.C.P. of the F.E.I. For foreign riders payment can be made at the competitors office at the declaration time for participants on Thursday, 31 May before 6.30 p.m. Following the registration of definitive entries no substitution of French or foreign competitors and/or horses will be allowed without the express permission of the Fédération Française d Equitation/DTN or of the Organizing Committee at least two days before the start of the competition (Art rd paragraph) DECLARATION OF ENTRIES FOR EACH CLASS Entries for each class must be made at the competitors office as indicated below: For class nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Thursday 31 May 2007 before 6:30 p.m. For the following classes no later than 30 minutes after the end of the previous day s last class, for the next day. VIII VETERINARY MATTERS (Art. 280, , 1005, 1011) 1. SHOW VETERINARIAN Name Dr. François VALON Address Z.A. des Pedras Saint André des Eaux - France Tel.: +33 (0) Fax.: +33 (0) HORSES INSPECTION Date (dd/mm/yy) 31/05/07 Time 3 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. No visit on Friday, 1 st of June. 8

9 FEI - CHECK-LIST VETERINARY ASPECTS A VETERINARY REGULATIONS 9 th Edition, 1 st January 2002 TO BE USED FOR EVENTS BEGINNING UNTIL 31 MAY th Edition, 1 st January 2006 TO BE USED FOR EVENTS BEGINNING ON 1 st JUNE 2006 (see website THE FOLLOWING TEXT MUST BE PUBLISHED IN VERBATIM IN ALL SCHEDULES VETERINARY EXAMINATIONS, HORSE INSPECTIONS & PASSPORT CONTROLS These will be carried out in accordance with the Veterinary Regulations, Art & the discipline rules. General Regulations, 21 st Edition, effective 1 st January 2005: Art Every horse entered for any competition at CNs or ClMs (see Appendix D) in a foreign country (see GRs 141.2), and all horses entered for other Cls, ClOs, Championships, Regional and Olympic Games, whether at home or in foreign countries (see GRs 141.2), must have an official, valid FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI and accompanied by an FEI Recognition Card and, when applicable, an FEI registration number, as a means of identification and to establish ownership. Art Horses taking part in CNs and ClMs (see Appendix D) in their country of residence are not required to have such a passport as is mentioned in paragraph 1. All such horses must be properly registered and identifiable and, unless there is no national requirement for equine influenza vaccination in the host country and in the country of origin all horses must have a valid vaccination certificate. EQUINE INFLUENZA VACCINATION, VET. REGS. ANNEX VII (except events taking place in NZL & AUS) All horses and ponies for which an FEI Passport, or a National Passport approved by the FEI has been issued, must have the vaccination section endorsed by a veterinarian, stating that it has received two injections for primary vaccination against equine influenza, given between 1 and 3 months apart. In addition, a booster injection must be recorded as having been given within each succeeding 6 months, subsequent to the second injection of the primary vaccination. None of these injections must have been given within the preceding 7 days including the day of the competition or of entry into the competition stables. The above are the minimum requirements for influenza vaccination. Both primary and first and subsequent booster injections should be given according to the manufacturer's instructions which will fall within the stipulation of the FEI ruling. SAMPLING FOR PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES (Vet. Regs. Chapter V & VI and Annex IV) Regular sampling is carried out in CSIs (3*, 4*, 5*), CSIOs, World Cup Qualifiers and Finals, Championships and Games, whereas at other CSIs sampling is recommended. When testing takes place, the number of horses tested is at the discretion of the Testing Veterinarian/Veterinary Delegate; however, a minimum of three is recommended (Vet. Regs. Art. 1016) Special guidelines are applicable for events covered by the FEI Medication Control Programme (Groups I & II only). MEDICATION CONTROL PROGRAMME (GROUP I & II ONLY) The Organising Committees of FEI events within Groups I & II are advised to charge competitors the equivalent of CHF per horse per event as a contribution towards the costs of the MCP programme. 9

10 FEI - CHECK-LIST VETERINARY ASPECTS B WHEN RETURNING THE DRAFT SCHEDULE TO THE FEI, PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A) HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENTRY OF HORSES Details on compulsory health tests and, where applicable, quarantine period and protocol, etc. PLEASE APPEND SPECIMEN IMPORT LICENCES (FOR LABORATORY HEALTH TESTS) WHICH WILL BE APPLIED TO HORSES ATTENDING THIS EVENT. In case of doubt or problems, please contact the FEI Veterinary Department as soon as possible. B) CUSTOMS FORMALITIES Details of required customs documents, border crossing points, times of opening and customs agencies. NFs holding an international event in their country should inform their National Veterinary Authority and their Customs Authority at least four weeks beforehand. They should request every facility to assist the movement of horses accompanied by FEI Passports, and the necessary veterinary certification at frontier crossing points into and out of their countries. (Vet. Regs. Art ) Name of horse transport company representing the O.C. : HORSE LOGISTIC COMPANY (Mr. Philippe APERT) Full address : Avenue d Anvers Zone de Fret de Bordeaux Bât BRUGES Cedex - France Telephone : +33 (0) Telefax : +33 (0) abc-international@wanadoo.fr FURTHER DETAILS: All horses traveling from a non-ue country entering French territory must be in possession of a temporary IMPORTATION permit issued by UNIC. (104, rue Réaumur PARIS Tel.: +33 (0) / Fax: +33 (0) ) All foreign competitors taking part in the CSI VETERANS Category B event, in order to cross the border, must be in possession of a certificate issued by the Organizing Committee with a description of each horse. On entering the French territory, horses will be covered by a temporary admission permit. A deposit exemption will be endorsed on presentation of this permit and of the required temporary import documents. All the consignments and transportation of horses to the CSI VETERANS Category B event will be carried out by: HORSE LOGISTIC COMPANY. Customs clearance of horses shall be carried out at the place of their arrival. Any customs clearance carried out at the border or in any other place but the competition area or through another agent shall not be paid for by the Organizing Committee. 10

11 C) MEDICATION CONTROL LABORATORY Details of FEI listed laboratory appointed to carry out analyses on samples collected at this event. (Vet. Regs. Art and FEI Bulletin). Name : Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques (LCH) Address : 15, rue du Paradis Verrières le Buisson - France Telephone : +33(0) Telefax : +33 (0) lch-secretariat@wanadoo.fr MCP CENTRAL LABORATORY - APPLICABLE ONLY TO GROUPS I & II Under the Medication Control Programme (MCP) in Groups I and II, all samples collected in accordance with Vet. Regs. Art will be analysed by the Laboratoire des Courses Hippiques (L.C.H), Verrières le Buisson, France. The central MCP Laboratory will be reviewed in June Please refer to FEI Bulletin for further information. For events other than those listed in Vet. Regs. Art or for events other than in Groups I and II, samples may be analysed at an alternative FEI listed laboratory (Vet. Regs. Art. 1021). IX MISCELLANEOUS 1. OBJECTIONS/COMPLAINTS (Art ) All complaints and objections to be valid must be made in writing and accompanied by a deposit of CHF or equivalent. 2. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AT THE END OF THE COMPETITIONS Mounted attendance at prize giving, at the end of each class, will be obligatory for the eight top placed riders in each class (on the basis of one prize for each three participating competitors Art ). 3. PRIZE - CLASSIFICATION (Art. 128, 129, 130) The owner of the horse, which wins the Grand Prix, is invited to the prize giving ceremony. 4. DEDUCTIONS FROM PRIZE MONEY Règlement des prix et indemnités Le règlement des sommes dues par le comité organisateur aux cavaliers étrangers sera effectué selon l'art Les gains seront distribués, au plus tard, à la fin de la dernière épreuve du concours. L'art.30.II de la Loi des Finances pour 1990, en modifiant l'art.182.b de janvier 1990, soumet les personnes domiciliées hors de France pour des prestations artistiques ou sportives, fournies ou utilisées en France, à retenue à la source spécifique de 15 % sous réserve des dispositions des Conventions Internationales. 11

12 5. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AND INDEMNITIES (Art. 130) 5 prizes minimum. Twenty-five percent of participants per competition must receive prize money (one prize for each group of four commenced competitors or part thereof). Prizes will not be monetary, but in the form of gifts. 6. DOCTOR, FARRIER Doctor Farrier Docteur Georges DAHAN 46, Bd Jules Verne Nantes France Tél. : +33 (0) Monsieur Serge HINARD 11, rue de la Vallée Lozon France Tél. : +33 (0) FURTHER DETAILS: All medical, veterinary as well as farriery care will be the responsibility of the owners, riders or other interested parties. The Organizing Committee will not contribute towards these payments. 7. INSURANCES All owners and competitors are personally responsible for damages to third parties caused by themselves, their employees, their agents or their horses. They are therefore strongly advised to take out third-party insurance providing full coverage for participation in equestrian events at home and abroad, and to keep the policy up to date. 8. EVENT'S ORGANISATION (Art ) In exceptional circumstances, together with the approval of Chefs d'equipe and Ground Jury the OC reserves the right to modify the schedule in order to clarify any matter or matters arising from an omission or due to unforeseen circumstances. Any such changes must be notified to all competitors and officials as soon as possible and must be reported to the FEI Jumping Department by the Foreign Judge. 9. ENTRY RIGHT TO SHOWGROUNDS (Art. 133, 1005) In order to be allowed to access to the FEI stable area, the names of owners (maximum of two per horse) must be declared at the same time as the definitive entry of their horse. It is essential that riders and their grooms indicate their full names and role to the Jumping Secretariat before 22 th May

13 10. SCHOOLING DURING COMPETITIONS Riders wishing to school during speed competitions (Table A and Table C) must inform the OC before these competitions begin. These riders will start first in these competitions. 11. SAFETY CUPS Beck et Heun (Germany) 12. START LISTS & RESULT SHEETS The name of the owner of each horse/pony will be added to all start lists and result sheets, as well as its stud book initials, country of birth, sex and age. 13. DISPUTES In the event of any discussion concerning the interpretation of the schedule (in translated languages), the French version will be decisive. 14. SPECIAL RULES FOR VETERANS RIDERS - 5 th edition Show jumping Art The goal of this regulation is to fix conditions for competitions and events for VETERAN riders around the world taking into account specific problems that are exclusively applied. Specific regulations extracted from the FEI regulations for show jumping apply: Art Definition of a VETERAN rider. The following can compete as VETERAN riders: - women who pass their 45 th birthday in that year, - and men who pass their 49 th birthday in that year. Riders must not have competed in senior show jumping competitions, as well as CSI 2* to 5* or events at a higher level in the same year, and classes with an opening round above 130 cm. Each rider must be in possession of a valid license from his/her National Federation. By entering VETERAN riders into an international competition, the National Federations are certifying that these competitors fulfill the required conditions. Art International Competitions : The following competitions can be organized for VETERAN riders: CSI Cat A and B and CSIO Art For all horses. (6 years old and over) Art Obstacles and courses : Courses for VETERAN riders comprise 8 to 12 obstacles. Oxers with have a width in proportion to their height of 1m20 to 1m30. Speed: 350 m/mn Height: 1m10 1m20 (+/-) for the opening round. 13

14 FIRST DAY (day of week)friday DATE (dd/mm/yy) 01/06/07 COMPETITION No 1 Name of competition SMALL TOUR Article(s) of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Special two phases class. 1 st phase Table A not against the clock (Art ) over 9 obstacles. (combination authorized) 2 nd phase Table A against the clock (Art ) open to all horses that completed the 1 st phase without elimination or retirement over 4 obstacles, possibly with one combination. Placing will be awarded according to faults over the two phases, as well as the clocked time for the 2 nd phase. Access to all horses which are not registered for Class No 2. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time No 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.10 meters (about) Number of horses per rider 2 * * * * * * * * * * * COMPETITION No 2 Name of competition LARGE TOUR Article(s) of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Special two phases class. 1 st phase Table A not against the clock (Art ) over 9 obstacles. (combination authorized) 2 nd phase Table A against the clock (Art ) open to all horses that completed the 1 st phase without elimination or retirement over 4 obstacles, possibly with one combination. Placing will be awarded according to faults over the two phases, as well as the clocked time for the 2 nd phase. Access to all horses which are not registered for Class No 1. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time No 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.20 meters (about) Number of horses per rider 2 * * * * * * * * * * * 14

15 COMPETITION No 3 Name of competition SMALL TOUR Article(s) of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Table A against the clock without jump-off. Access to all horses which are not registered for Class No 4. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time No 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.10 meters (about) Number of horses per rider 2 * * * * * * * * * * COMPETITION No 4 Name of competition LARGE TOUR Article(s) of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Table A against the clock without jump-off. Access to all horses which are not registered for Class No 3. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time No 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.20 meters (about) Number of horses per rider 2 * * * * * * * * * * 15

16 SECOND DAY (day of week) SATURDAY DATE (dd/mm/yy) 02/06/07 COMPETITION No 5 Name of competition LARGE TOUR / DERBY Article(s) & 277 of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Access to all horses which are not registered for Classes No 6-7. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time No 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.20 meters (about) Number of horses per rider 2 COMPETITION No 6 * * * * * * * * * * * Name of competition SMALL TOUR Challenge Cup VJR. Article(s) of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Table A against the clock, with jump off against the clock Access to all horses which are not registered for Classes No 5-7. Riders who compete to the Challenge Cup with 2 horses, have to decide during the entry which horse participate to the cup. Only one walking the course but 2 prize giving ceremonies. The first one is for the Challenge Cup and the second one is for the other riders. The challenge cup riders will start the competition. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time Yes 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.10 meters until 1.15 meters Number of horses per rider 2 * * * * * * * * * * * 16

17 COMPETITION No 7 Name of competition GRAND PRIX Qualifying class for the European Cup VJR Article(s) of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. 1 st round against the clock. 2 nd round not against the clock over a new course. Course walk allowed. Starting in reverse order from the 1 st round. Jump-off against the clock to determine first place. 16 classed riders. Access to all horses which are not registered for Classes No 5-6. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time Yes 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.20 meters (about) 10/12 obstacles Number of horses per rider 1 * * * * * * * * * * COMPETITION No 8 Name of the competition Handisport This competition propose three levels : - Cat 1 Visually handicapped guided 0.80m until 0.85m - Cat 2 small tour 0.80m until 0.85m - Cat 3 large tour 1m until 1.10m 17

18 THIRD DAY (day of week) SUNDAY DATE (dd/mm/yy) 03/06/07 COMPETITION No 9 Name of competition SMALL TOUR / DERBY Article(s) & 277 of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Access to all horses which are not registered for Classes No Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time No 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.10 meters (about) Number of horses per rider 2 * * * * * * * * * * * COMPETITION No 10 Name of competition LARGE TOUR Article(s) of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Table A against the clock with jump-off. Access to all horses which are not registered for Classes No Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time Yes 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.20 meters (about) Number of horses per rider 2 * * * * * * * * * * * 18

19 COMPETITION No 11 Name of competition TEAM CLASS Article(s) 265 & of the FEI Jumping Rules relating to this competition. Two rounds class, Table A with jump-off. (Art ) The 1 st round will be against the clock. The 2 nd round will not be against the clock. The six best teams at the end of the 1 st round will participate in the 2 nd round. If there is a tie for sixth place, teams will be ranked according to the times of the three best riders from each team in the 1 st round. The starting order for the 2 nd round will be in reverse order of faults incurred by each team in the 1 st round. If there is a tie for any placing at the end of the 2 nd round, teams will be ranked according to a jump-off, Table A against the clock. 1 rider per team. Access to all horses which are not registered for Classes No 8-9. Jump-off (if any) Speed / Fixed time Yes 350 m / min. Obstacles height 1.10 meters meters (about) Number of horses per rider 1 Teams can be composed of riders from different nationalities. The Jury may authorize 2 horses per rider (never in the same team). Maximum 3 teams per nation. 19

20 THE FEI CODE OF CONDUCT FOR THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) expects all those involved in international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI s Code of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be subordinated to competitive or commercial influences. 1. At all stages during the preparation and training of competition horses, welfare must take precedence over all other demands. This includes good horse management, training methods, farriery and tack, and transportation. 2. Horses and competitors must be fit, competent and in good health before they are allowed to compete. This encompasses medication use, surgical procedures that threaten welfare or safety, pregnancy in mares and the misuse of aids. 3. Events must not prejudice horse welfare. This involves paying careful attention to the competition areas, ground surfaces, weather conditions, stabling, site safety and fitness of the horse for onward travel after the event. 4. Every effort must be made to ensure that horses receive proper attention after they have competed and that they are treated humanely when their competition careers are over. This covers proper veterinary care, competition injuries, euthanasia and retirement. 5. The FEI urges all involved with the sport to attain the highest levels of education in their areas of expertise. A full copy of this Code can be obtained from the Fédération Equestre Internationale, Avenue Mon-Repos 24, CH-1000, Lausanne 5, Switzerland. Telephone: The Code is available in English & French. The Code is also available on the FEI s website: 20