The Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish Equestrian Federations have agreed on a joint letter to the FEI’s Secretary General, addressing the need for bold action from the FEI on horse welfare. The initiative is an outcome of an international Horse Welfare meeting held during Gothenburg Horse Show this past weekend.
"The purpose of the letter is to join forces to create change. After several notable cases where unacceptable training methods have been revealed recently, it is obvious that we need to act on an international level. The Secretary Generals from these Nordic National Federations (NFs) state that despite all efforts so far, there is still much work that must be done to secure horse welfare at all times and to secure the sport’s Social License to Operate (SLO) on an international as well as national level."
"As the love for the horses is the foundation of our sport, this is a key issue for the equestrian community. The NFs suggests to initially focus on dressage as this discipline currently is the subject of debate and scrutiny by various parties."
The letter was initiated by the Swedish Equestrian Federation as a way to join forces for improved horse welfare and SLO globally. It was signed by the Secretary Generals from the Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish Equestrian Federations and sent to the FEI on February 26th.
source: ridesport.se