Canadians "unhappy" with Tiffany Foster disqualification
The Canadian Equestrian Federation has expressed its disappointment at Tiffany Foster's disqualification at the Olympics
Hypersensitivity
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Canada's Tiffany Foster disqualified from Olympic showjumping
The Canadian rider's horse has been deemed 'unfit to compete' under hypersensitivity rules although no malpractice has taken place
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What is hypersensitivity in horses?
All horses show normal nerve sensation or sensitivity in the legs. Where that sensation is increased beyond normal limits it is termed "hypersensitivity"
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Showjumpers' horses disqualified for hypersensitivity in Rio
Billy Twomey, Denis Lynch, and Simon Delestre were disqualified from the penultimate leg of the Global Champions Tour in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday
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McLain Ward accepts ruling that his horse was “incorrectly eliminated”
In the latest development of the hypersensitivity debate, the FEI admits that Sapphire was “incorrectly eliminated” and issues new guidelines
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What is hypersensitivity?
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FEI acts to combat abuse of show jumpers legs
New measures to combat the hypersensitisation of horses’ legs during major show jumping competitions have been unveiled by the International Equestrian Federation
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FEI to increase random dope testing
The FEI is to trial leg-swabbing to deal with concerns that some riders may be applying substances to their horse's legs to make them more sensitive
