FEI General Assembly, Antwerp: Food For Thought

A few weeks have gone by since the FEI General Assembly was held in Antwerp and this has been useful in allowing us to address a number of issues that express the concern of someone who has always lived this sport with passion.

There is a great deal of food for thought.

Establishing the facts (De facto)

It seems that the conflict surrounding the Olympic format is not one between European nations and the rest of the world, but rather between those who have competed in the Games and those who have not. It has emerged that of the 30 countries that voted for a 4 -rider team with a drop score, about 90% had competed in the Olympic Games.

Of the 34 countries that had competed in the Olympics only about 10% preferred the 3-rider format with no drop score.

Of the 70 countries in favour of the three-rider format less than 10% had ever competed in the Olympics or had riders who compete in Nations Cups or 5* shows.

For many of the countries that voted for the 3-rider format, there are sadly not the premises for competing in the Paris Olympics to be held in just two years’ time.

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