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Re: [RC] [Endurance Riding: News] Future of Olympic equestrian sport under threat - D'Arcy Demianoff-Thompson

Fascinating article!  I sense a world wide push for every equine rider / supporter to invade the UK in show of that support.  As a matter of fact I am going to be there!   And maybe we can all put our money where our mouth is!  

On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 5:53 PM, Merri <mer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Horseandhound.co.uk - Full Article

Kate Green, H&H reporter in Hong Kong

THE president of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has warned that the status of equestrian sports within the Olympic movement is precarious.

Princess Haya told H&H that despite the undoubtedly great sport and brilliant organisation of Hong Kong, there is no guarantee that horse sports can survive in the Olympics beyond 2012 — or even get that far — and could follow sports such as cricket and polo out of the Olympic door.

"The FEI has a huge fight to even get to 2012," explained Princess Haya, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the FEI's first elected president.

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Posted By Merri to Endurance Riding: News at 9/01/2008 05:49:00 PM



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D'Arcy L. Demianoff-Thompson
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