As part of the measures put in place to mitigate the risk of the European outbreak reaching the UK, on 18 March BEF and its member bodies introduced equine health self-certification forms on the EIDAG’s advice
“The process of monitoring and laboratory testing, which was imposed on horses that had been in direct contact with EHV-1 outbreaks at competitions in the Iberian peninsula and subsequently across Europe, is going extremely well”
“Despite these desperately distressing times, it has been heartwarming to see in practice what we all know to be true: that in our sport, the welfare of the horse comes first, no matter the circumstances”
Mark Phillips reviews the current global travel and competition challenges facing riders and their support teams
‘We understand that the current situation is creating a lot of uncertainty and worry within our community. The current outbreak is still a problem and we must all be part of the solution”
Carl Hester shares his thoughts on the difficulties of competing abroad and team selection ahead of this year’s championships, as well as remembering a very special neighbour...
“We’ve all learned the importance of protecting each other during the pandemic – now we need to apply the same principles to protect everyone’s horses”
The FEI has blocked hundreds more horses in the database, including dressage horses, in the latest update
Following concerns raised on social media, H&H sought guidance from the British Equine Veterinary Association on whether owners should be considering vaccinating their horses against the disease
Adam Cromarty reflects on biosecurity measures at shows and the lack of member incentives from British Showjumping in his latest magazine column
“The loss of the World Cup finals for a second year is particularly devastating, especially for the qualified athletes”
The new confirmed cases in Belgium and France relate to horses returning from Vejer de la Frontera
The FEI has provided clarification on a number of concerns raised about the handling of the equine herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak that started in Valencia last month
British equestrian sport governing bodies have shared protocols for horses travelling to the UK from a number of countries, following EHV-1 cases on the European mainland
“A lot of people are panicking; we’ve been told to stay put but people are trying to get out anyway”
The horse, which has been in isolation since 26 February, is showing neurological signs similar to those associated with EHV-1, despite testing negative for the virus
