Cnn newstream golden horse controversy2/25/2023 ![]() The 2018 European Young Riders Championship was bolted onto the annual Sheikh Mohammed Endurance Festival which in turn is part of an event called “Toscana Lifestyle,” whose website describes it as “the international event of sport, tourism and networking between Italy and UAE.” The FEI’s Independent Governance Advisor for was present only for the Young Riders Championship, not the second day’s rides where 2 million Euros in prize money and other “benefits” was on offer.A MAJOR PUBLIC controversy has broken out after Fu Yue, the director of the winning film for best documentary at this year’s Golden Horse Awards, tearfully declared on stage that she hoped one day to see Taiwan recognized as a politically independent entity. Thirty-two of the endurance horses officially listed as Catastrophically Injured in the past five years were ridden by Juniors and Young Riders. A decision on that case, involving an 18-year-old rider and also his trainer, has not yet been handed down. Last year, at the FEI world under 21s championship event in Valeggio, also in Italy, the winning UAE horse 8 Minute tested positive to three banned substances including steroids. ![]() This is the second year a FEI Young Riders endurance championship has provoked controversy. Only if the treatment is related to elimination and considered immediate and invasive is the horse is removed from the results, and given an extended rest period of 60 days. ![]() Now, a horse can be treated immediately if authorised by the veterinary panel. The FEI scrapped the two-hour rule “some years ago,” amid evidence people were delaying post-competition treatment to keep the result. There were regular occurrences of results being amended hours later. A horse failing any element is eliminated.įEI rules used to state that if a horse required invasive treatment – which includes fluids via a drip – within two hours of finishing, he would be failed. ![]() To pass the vet, horses must be deemed sound, and meet various metabolic parameters which include respiratory and hydration checks. The spokesman added: “Ambient temperatures increased while horses were out on the final loop, but horses were extremely well monitored and in fact two horses failed the second compulsory re-inspection, which is in place at all two-, three- and four-star events to reassess horses just prior to their departure on the final loop, so these horses took no further part in the competition.” Instead, there was 750 tonnes of ice, extra water on the trail, an initial veterinary assessment area “right next to the vet gates,” an on-site vet clinic 150 metres away, a referral hospital two kilometres from the venue, two horse ambulances out on the track, a third horse ambulance at the veterinary assessment area, communications control center at the vet gates that allowed the organisers to immediately send assistance to horses on course, plus almost 40 military personnel and volunteers out on the track to assist at crew points. No explanation has been offered as to why measures were not taken to reduce speed in the extreme conditions, as FEI rules allow. The spokesman added: “The team vet wanted to get the horse into the shade as soon as possible and the crew supported her on the walk to the clinic for veterinary assessment and treatment.” has seen a new video which shows a horse identified as Rogelia trotting happily in a paddock next day – the head mostly obscured by a fly mask. There are unconfirmed reports of two other horses collapsing.Īn FEI spokesman told that CS Rogelia did not start showing signs of distress till 30 minutes after successfully passing the vet – though this does not correlate with the timeline advised by the person who filmed the horse. ![]() Only these two nations were able to finish three or more horses for a team score. If Spain hadn’t completed, Italy would have won gold. The ride took place in the severe heatwave afflicting Europe, though there was no reduction in speeds by the leading pack. ![]()
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