“This episode serves as a reminder of the importance of biosecurity, vaccination and having plans in place for protecting horses travelling to, and returning home from, events”
The equestrian world is planning for the resumption of competition and training in March, in line with the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown
“It is clear there are as many challenges as there are opportunities, and a key focus must be to help the sector recover from Covid-19, as well as to minimise the impact of Brexit”
British Equestrian is asking those involved in transporting horses to the EU to share their experiences, while a Government inquiry is also calling for evidence
“It is incredibly disappointing to be entering a third lockdown and certainly not the start to the new year that anyone wanted”
Competition is off in tier four, but much other equestrian activity can continue
“We must all continue to play our part across the United Kingdom, so we can avoid any further lockdowns in any areas”
“The removal of stables and riding centres from the list of venues that should close has to be counted as a small victory for us all”
British Equestrian today (23 October) stated it had worked on a “proactive solution”, which should help all parties caught up in this “unfortunate situation”
Major feed companies that distribute in the UK have confirmed a number of their products have been affected by contamination with the banned substance zilpaterol
Discussions to bring showing’s dope testing rules in line with other equestrian disciplines are on going
Governing bodies have issued advice for members and reminded riders of their individual responsibilities following the three-tier lockdown rules that came into force in England on 13 October
Gain Equine Nutrition has today (9 October) issued a statement on its investigation
‘Grassroots sport, fitness, and wider recreational activity is proven to improve physical, mental, and social wellbeing. This makes our sector an essential service as our nation recovers from the damage caused by Covid-19’
As protests around the world throw a spotlight on the underrepresentation of ethnic backgrounds in the British equestrian industry, H&H investigates what action is being taken to address the issue...
