The FEI has established a task force to examine horse welfare standards across equestrian disciplines, with a focus on blood rules and regulatory harmonisation.
The task force will be independently chaired and include chairs from discipline and regional groups, along with representatives from athletes, veterinary committees, national federations, stakeholders and officials. Its primary goal is to review protocols, regulations and sanctions before, during and after competitions, then recommend a unified framework that maintains horse welfare while allowing for necessary discipline-specific differences.