Why were the anti-doing regulations changed?
A. In response to the high-profile doping cases from the 2008 Olympic Games, the FEI convened the Commission on Equine Anti-Doping & Medication, chaired by Professor Arne Ljungqvist, Vice-President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Commission was invited to continue the work initiated by the FEI Anti-Doping & Medication Task Force and to recommend a practical course of action to establish the best possible system to promote drug-free equine sport. These Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations incorporate the recommendations of the Commission and reflect detailed feedback from all the National Federations. Collectively, we have produced a document that we believe makes a significant contribution to our goal of clean equestrian sport.
