Submission GuidelinesFEI reverse decision on pony measuring at Pony Europeans in Moorsele, Belgium
29/07/2009
The FEI has apparently reversed it's decision twice with regard to the systematic measuring of all the ponies at the 2009 European Pony Championships in Moorsele. The most recent news is that all ponies will be measured.
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The FEI released the following statement:
"The decision had been taken not to measure every pony at this year's European Championship due to a lack of the properly qualified vets to do this. There was a concern that this is such an important matter that we must have people who are qualified to do this. Instead the system was put in place to measure on a basis where members of the ground jury were concerned about ponies. These should be measured and where members of NF Teams were concerned they also could lodge a protest.
Following significant feedback from NF Chef D'Equipes it is clear that this solution is felt to be unacceptable and not in the interests of the sport. The FEI has, therefore, looked at the feasibility of using the Veterinary Commission to conduct the measuring and this is what will now happen. It is far from ideal since it will put a lot of pressure on the resources of the Vet Commission, however, it is felt to be the most equable and fair solution given the strength of feeling communicated by the Technical Delegate from the Chefs."