Ban Rollkur Hyperflexion Group Blog

FEI split possible as doping fallout continues

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:11:23 -0700

FEI split possible as doping fallout continues November 28, 2009 The possibility of a split in the International Equestrian Federation has been raised as fallout continues from the body's introduction of new drug rules. The narrow vote in favour of a so-called "progressive list", which allows low levels of certain painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs in a horse's system, has caused uproar among leading equestrian nations. The list was passed at last week's general assembly by a vote of 53 ...

Horse vets raise doping concerns with FEI

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:11:01 -0700

Horse vets raise doping concerns with FEI November 26, 2009 A group of top-level horse vets has written to FEI head Princess Haya with concerns about the FEI's recent decision to allow painkillers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in equestrian competition. In the letter the veterinarians say they support the FEI's "clean sport" concept, but feel that the resolution passed at the general assembly last week allowing certain painkillers and anti-inflammatories has seriously over-shadowed the campaign recommended by the Stevens/Ljungqvist reports. They feel the ...

List Upcoming Horse Shows

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:44:55 -0700

List horse shows:

Name contact lits of Organizers by States

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:43:46 -0700

Please if you can be an organizer for events held in your state list your contact information here. Event being Stand up for you horse, at horse shows when people that use ROllkur/hyperflexion stand up and walk away.

Ban Rollkur Hyperflexion Petitions Links

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:39:22 -0700

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/antiHF/# http://scienceofmotion.com/documents/rollkur.html http://www.philippe-karl.com/703

Stand up for your horse and leave the show area

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:15:16 -0700

Stand up for your horse and leave the show area Upper neck hyperflexion is primarily a problem of education. For a large part, riders and trainers applying the system do not have any clear idée of the effects the hyperflexion of the upper neck does have on the horses. A few successful rider applied the approach and everyone copy the technique hoping that the hyperflexion of the horses� upper neck will generate ...