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and document Veterinary information have been very
well-received by the competitors. The Star Qualifi cation
requirements have resulted in an increase of both 1* and
2* events in 2009, providing a positive backdrop for the
development of the horse, the athlete and the FEI offi cial.
Goals for 2010
- FEI Governance: communicate and enforce Rules; Offi cials
education, qualifi cation and management;
- NFs: manage Calendar; understand and promote IT
services; open communication;
- Development: promote Hydra project to developing
countries; provide Educational forums for athletes &
offi cials;
- Commercial Activities: promote Endurance through
improved presentation; develop potential/attractiveness
commercially – foster partnerships with prospective
sponsors;
- Welfare & Clean Sport: support testing of horses and
athletes (WADA).
VAULTING COMMITTEE
The Vaulting committee had many conference call meetings
and completed the new rulebook which went into effect
January 1, 2009.
Main items/activities
- In February, Judges and Trainers from 14 countries
participated in a FEI Vaulting Seminar in Glasgow, Scotland.
Horse score and Technical Test moves were discussed;
- The European Senior and Junior Championships were held
in Bokeberg, Sweden with participants in all three divisions-
Team, Individual and Pas de Deux from 14 countries;
- We had 14 CVI’s throughout the season;
- Vaulting was included in North American Young Riders
Championship for the fi rst time 2009. It was well received
and it is hoped that vaulting will be offi cially accepted into
the NAYRC in the near future;
- The Kentucky Cup was the vaulting test event for WEG 2010.
It was held in the new arena at the Kentucky Horse Park;
- There is continued growth of vaulting in Australia, South
Africa and a new individual competitor from China;
- The Vaulting Coaches Training Program is in the last stages of
organisation. It should be ready to implement in 2010.
REINING COMMITTEE
The Reining Committee met once via teleconference in the
spring of 2009.
The main activities for 2009 included:
- The continued success of the North American Young
Riders Programme at the new venue in Lexington Ky. The
Young Riders were included in Reining’s test event for
the FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games. Both the Young
Riders Championship and the test event were extremely
successful;
- The fi rst European Young Riders Championship was held
in conjunction with the European Championships last
autumn. This event proved to be a huge success and the
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Team from Italy were the very deserving Champions.
Kreuth, Germany and the German Reiners were wonderful
hosts for this inaugural event;
Both of these events lead the efforts of the Reining Committee
to broaden the sport to encompass the Young Riders of the
World.
- The FEI World Reining Masters was once again hosted by
the National Reining Horse Association and Oklahoma
City. Ian Williams, FEI Director of Non-Olympic Sports,
attended;
- Preparations for the FEI AllTech World Equestrian Games
are now in full stride. The Committee looks forward to the
participation of several new countries, which may include
Russia and China;
- The Committee has worked with the National Reining
Horse Association, the American Quarter Horse
Association, the United States Equestrian Federation and
the Organising Committee to increase the prize fund for
Reining. Most importantly, Reining will be featured on the
Opening Weekend with a televised programme on NBC TV,
following the coverage of the Ryder Cup. The Committee
hopes to increase exposure, not only of Reining, but of all
Horse Sports throughout the World;
- The Reining Committee is working diligently to ensure
compliance with all the statutes of the FEI and its National
Federations.
PARA-EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE
The Para-Equestrian Committee met once in 2009, from
16-17 June in Amsterdam (NED). Over the past year, the
Committee has found its role to be more as an advisory
body as the NF’s have started to communicate with the FEI
HQ directly and to a greater extent than ever before.
The transfer of Para-Equestrian sport from the National
Paralympic Committees to the National Equestrian
Federations is actively taking place around the world and
is essential to continue the positive development of Para-
Equestrian.
Main items/activities:
- A major highlight for 2009 was the Open European Para-
Equestrian Dressage Championships in Norway where
80 riders from 22 nations competed, and 15 nations
participated with full teams in the Team competition. A
vast improvement to previous European Championships
with a marked increase in quality of the horses;
- Modifi cation of the Para-Equestrian Dressage tests in order
to allow for meaningful competition between new athletes
and nations competing alongside the more experienced
nations and riders – effective from 1 January 2010;
- Extensive revision of the Para-Equestrian Dressage Rule
book so that it is better aligned to the able-bodied
Dressage rules thereby allowing Trainers, Chefs, Judges
and Coaches active in Dressage to support their Para-
Equestrian riders – effective from 1 January 2010;
- The Para-Equestrian Trainers Club became an associate
member of FEI.