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The Fédération Equestre
Internationale (FEI) expects all those involved in
international equestrian sport to adhere to the FEI’s Code
of Conduct and to acknowledge and accept that at all times
the welfare of the horse must be paramount and must never be
subordinated to competitive or commercial influences.
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At all stages during the preparation
and training of competition horses, welfare must take
precedence over all other demands. This includes good horse
management, training methods, farriery and tack, and
transportation.
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Horses and competitors must be fit,
competent and in good health before they are allowed to
compete. This encompasses medication use, surgical
procedures that threaten welfare or safety, pregnancy in
mares and the misuse of aids.
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Events must not prejudice horse
welfare. This involves paying careful attention to the
competition areas, ground surfaces, weather conditions,
stabling, site safety and fitness of the horse for onward
travel after the event.
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Every effort must be made to ensure
that horses receive proper attention after they have
competed and that they are treated humanely when their
competition careers are over. This covers proper veterinary
care, competition injuries, euthanasia and retirement.
The FEI urges all involved with the
sport to attain the highest levels of education in their
areas of expertise.
