Ridecamp: Re: [RC] AERA Letter to FEI re Jerez

Laura wrote> > Yes, I will respond, and publicly.  YES, the winning horse
displayed a>
> pronounced gait abnormality.  I was there.> > Laura Hayes AERC#2741
>
Becky wrote:> ok, I haven't seen much response on this so I'll step up and
ask the burning
> question.
> Why was this horse not pulled at the finish?
> Does FEI not require 'fit to continue' at the finish?
> Was there a 'trot for completion' (apart from crossing the finish line) at
> which the gait abnormality was not present?


I can't answer much of this- but there was completion criteria.  I did not
watch the final trot out for this particular horse.  But he was off
throughout the day and very definately off at the awards ceremony.

Laura


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