FEI President Ingmar De Vos opened the first in-person meeting of the FEI Board at the FEI General Assembly 2019 in Moscow (RUS) with a vote of thanks to outgoing Board members and a particular vote of thanks to the Russian hosts.
The full notes of the meeting can be found here and a summary of information pertinent to eventing is below
FEI Eventing Committee
Andrew Bennie (NZL) was appointed member of the FEI Eventing Committee for the four-year term 2019-2023, replacing outgoing member Marilyn Payne (USA).
Eventing
The Board approved the FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ Rules 2020, the Event Rider Masters Calendar 2020 and Tri-Star Grand Slam Eventing Series calendar.
The FEI Eventing Nations Cup™ was extremely successful this year, partly due to the inclusion of Olympic qualification for Tokyo 2020. The Eventing Committee is now looking at ways to continue to increase the attractiveness and popularity of the series going forward.
The series Rules and Calendars will be published in due course on the FEI website.
The Eventing Committee is exploring the possibility of introducing a 5* short format, which is not currently included in the Eventing Rules. A survey is being conducted within the community and feedback received will allow the Eventing Committee to make a recommendation for next year on the potential creation of this new category for 2021.
Brexit update
The Board was updated on Brexit and the potential implications of the agreement, and EU Animal Health Law by the FEI Veterinary Director.
The EU Animal Health Law, which is not due to be voted upon until next year at the earliest for implementation on 21 April 2021, will introduce a High Health Status for horses that will enable horses to travel between EU member states for 30 days. In order to qualify for this status a horse would have to be examined and vaccinated in accordance with a protocol equivalent to that of the FEI.
The FEI is involved in high level discussions aimed at ensuring the best possible outcome for our horses. Although the EU and Great Britain have delivered several clarifications, there are several areas, particularly on customs and Border Inspection Posts that remain uncertain. A no -deal Brexit could have severe implications for the horse industry for several months. Updated guidelines on Brexit will be published on Inside.FEI.org
Allocations of FEI Championships, Series and Finals
o FEI Eventing World Championship - Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA), 14-18 September
o FEI Driving World Championship - Pratoni del Vivaro (ITA), 21-25 September
