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[RC] [Endurance Riding: News] FEI Endurance Task Force – Recommendations and Propo... - Steph TeeterFEI Press News The six Endurance Task Force Chairman (pictured above) are now making final checks to the document that contains their proposed rules changes in advance of it being circulated to the FEI Technical Committee members for Endurance. Throughout the period of review the Task Force has operated as an independent body and has been in touch with a wide cross section of people involved within the discipline. The document, which is in the form of a new Endurance Rule Book contains proposals for change in the following areas: Phase distances, hold times, rest periods and number of vet gates Course design Abandonment of Events Time and record keeping Forbidden Assistance Dress Code Weights Retirements Competition Distances related to *Rating Horse and Rider eligibility to FEI events Mandatory Rest Periods for Horses Horse Log Books Championship Qualification Team numbers Veterinary Examinations The proposed changes have resulted in amendments being suggested to every page of the existing FEI Rules for Endurance Riding (2005 edition). Mrs Ruth Carlson, Acting Chair of the FEI Endurance Technical Committee commented, ‘I am very happy that the work of the Task Force has been a success and I look forward to reading their proposals. On behalf of my Committee I would like to thank the Task Force members for all their hard work and thought put into the project’ -- Posted By Steph Teeter to Endurance Riding: News at 3/06/2008 07:47:00 AM
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