The six Endurance Task Force Chairman are now making a final checks of the document that contains their proposed rules changes in advance of it being circulated to the FEI Technical Committee members for Endurance. Throughout the period of review the Task Force has operated as an independent body and has been in touch with a wide cross section of people involved within the discipline.

The document, which is in the form of a new Endurance Rule Book contains proposals for change in the following areas:

Phase distances, hold times, rest periods and number of vet gates

Course design

Abandonment of Events

Time and record keeping

Forbidden Assistance

Dress Code

Weights

Retirements

Competition Distances related to *Rating

Horse and Rider eligibility to FEI events

Mandatory Rest Periods for Horses

Horse Log Books

Championship Qualification

Team numbers

Veterinary Examinations

The proposed changes have resulted in amendments being suggested to every page of the existing FEI Rules for Endurance Riding (2005 edition).

Mrs Ruth Carlson, Acting Chair of the FEI Endurance Technical Committee commented, ‘I am very happy that the work of the Task Force has been a success and I look forward to reading their proposals. On behalf of my Committee I would like to thank the Task Force members for all their hard work and thought put into the project’