Sensitivity task force pleased with FEI talks to date

Tiffany Foster together with Victor on the start 24-hour interval of contest at London 2012. © Cealey Tetley

Equine Canada’s limb sensitivity protocol chore force, gear upwards next the London Olympic disqualification of Tiffany Foster’s horse, Victor, over sensitivity around a tiny lower leg cut, has reported positive reply from FEI officials.

The taskforce, inwards its latest updates, said it had held ii meetings to utter over the electrical current Protocol, its practical application together with how it tin dismiss survive improved spell non compromising the welfare of the Equus caballus or fair play.

This included a coming together amongst FEI full general counsel Lisa Lazarus together with its veterinary director, Graeme Cooke, to review recent amendments to the protocol past times the FEI together with to utter over potential time to come suggested amendments currently nether tidings past times the chore force.

The musical note of the conversations was opened upwards together with co-operative, the chore strength reported.

“It was clear that the FEI representatives welcomed the feedback together with ideas that were presented,” it said.

“The chore strength is really encouraged to larn that ane of the addendums to the protocol, effective 2013 (now known equally “Limb Sensitivity”), was equally a straight outcome of feedback from Canada – namely, that examinations volition survive video-recorded during the initial exam rather than waiting until the secondary examination.

Discussions proceed amongst the chore strength inwards guild to farther review together with finalize what they experience could farther amend the protocol and/or clarifications required inwards the involvement of clear communication for all parties involved.

The working listing of focus areas includes, only is non express to:

• The timing of the “initial examination” prior to competition;
• The purpose of, together with behaviour upon on, the reserve athlete;
• The purpose of the identified “Person Responsible” together with presence during all examinations;
• The stature of the national federation squad during examinations together with its input into decisions taken at international squad competitions;
• The designated expanse where examinations are conducted together with maximum release of aid veterinarians permitted at ane time;
• The involvement of the Appeal Committee;
• The re-examination procedure of a Equus caballus inwards guild to re-enter competition; and
• A procedure whereby a discovered injury tin dismiss survive reported together with treated prior to testing.

The chore strength said its objective remained to acquaint a listing of recommendations to the international community, including FEI Veterinarians, for consultation together with tidings earlier presentation to the FEI.

The chore strength is co-chaired past times Mark Samuel, Canada’s elected example to together with chair of the FEI’s Group IV, fellow member of Equine Canada’s Sport Council together with onetime Chair of Jump Canada, together with Kerri McGregor, Canadian Equestrian Team Leader, Equine Canada Board Director together with Session Member to the Canadian Olympic Committee.

Task Force members currently include Graeme Thom (chef d’équipe – Eventing), Gina Smith (chef d’équipe – Dressage), Mark Laskin (chef d’équipe – Jumping), Terrance Millar (former chef d’équipe – Jumping) together with Elizabeth Robinson (chef d’équipe – Para-Equestrian) likewise equally ex-Officio members Michael Gallagher (President – Equine Canada ) together with Michael Arbour (Interim Chief Executive Officer – Equine Canada). Advisors to the Task Force include Christine Peters (Manager – Dressage), Fleur Tipton (Manager – Eventing), Karen Hendry-Ouellette (Manager – Jumping), Amie O’Shaughnessy (Director – Para-Equestrian) amongst assistance provided past times Kari MacGregor (Program Coordinator – Equine Medications).

 

 

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