National federations call for endurance to be split into two separate sports [H&H VIP]
Proposals to separate high-speed endurance into a separate discipline, or exile it from the FEI altogether, have been floated by national federations
Doping
News on all doping scandals and enquiries taking place in equestrian sport
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Reporter who exposed Middle East endurance scandal receives award
Pippa Cuckson, a former deputy editor of H&H, was praised for her "intrepid reporting" uncovering the extent of doping in Sheikh Mohammed's endurance operation
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Tougher bans for riders could be on the way
New rules from the World Anti-Doping Agency would prevent riders banned for doping offences from teaching and even associating with other competitors
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Questions raised over endurance dope testing
As an FEI task force sets about cleaning up endurance, more news of past anomalies in the sport is coming to light
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Doping case: 'B' sample from Kevin McNab's Clifton Pinot is positive
Kevin McNab's Clifton Pinot had tested positive for the banned tranquiliser reserpine at Burghley Horse Trials. Jock Paget has already had confirmation that the B sample taken from Burghley winner, Clifton Promise, was positive, too
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UAE faked endurance rider's signature in doping case
The rider said he only learnt he had paid a fine for a 2010 doping offence — after reading about it on the FEI's website. His fine was paid by an undisclosed third party
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Reserpine: banned substance in horse sport
Horse & Hound explains what the banned substance reserpine is
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Mixed response for endurance clean-up plan
Proposals put forward by the FEI taskforce include tougher ride qualifications and stricter monitoring of endurance trainers. But some say the majority of responsible riders are paying for the actions of a minority
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German Federation bans Isabell Werth from competition for 6 months
The Olympic dressage rider has been banned from competing nationally and internationally after her horse tested positive for a medication that is prohibited in competitions in her home country
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Testing of Clifton Promise’s B sample delayed
The second sample taken from Jock Paget's Burghley winner will now not be analysed until mid-November
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Jock Paget denies doping allegations
Jock Paget has vowed to clear his name after his horse — Badminton and Burghley winner Clifton Promise — tested positive for a banned substance
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Burghley winner Clifton Promise tests positive for “prohibited substance”
Eventing's new star Jock Paget has been suspended from all competition after a routine drugs test at Burghley found a banned substance in Clifton Promise.
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Horse found in trailer with more than a tonne of marijuana
A horse was discovered in a trailer with 116 bundles of marijuana in Arizona
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Leading endurance trainer has illegal drugs seized
As the FEI group charged with cleaning up endurance held its first meeting, details were emerging of an illegal drugs seizure at the British yard of a senior endurance figure in the Middle East
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'Zero tolerance' policy on anabolic steroids for racing in Australia
Anabolic steroids will be banned in and out of competition under new rules announced by the Australian Racing Board
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Concerns emerge over promised clean-up of endurance
Critics say the committee appointed by horse sport's governing body to tackle the sport — which is blighted by doping and fractures — is not sufficiently neutral
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UAE commits to clean-up of endurance
Concerns about high levels of doping and injuries prompted a round table discussion at the FEI’s headquarters
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No further charges in Al Zarooni case
Godolphin's Moulton Paddocks stable faces no further doping charges after an inquiry concluded Mahmood Al Zarooni operated alone
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Round table called to discuss endurance
Representatives of United Arab Emirates endurance riding will face their main critics, the Swiss Equestrian Federation, in a “round table” convened by International Equestrian Federation (FEI) president Princess Haya
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Sheikh bans steroids in UAE horse sports
Sheikh Mohammed, the ruler of Dubai, has cracked down on steroids in all horse sports in the UAE by criminalising their import, sale, purchase and use — in the wake of the scandals around doping in his racing and endurance interests
