Joint Letter from IDRC/IDTC Sparks Controversy and Debate on Social Licence

The International Dressage Riders Club (IDRC) and International Dressage Trainers Club (IDTC) have written a joint letter to the FEI Board Members and Members of the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission, which has led to much discussion.

The letter was posted on the official IDRC website on 17 September, but when Horse & Hound issued an article titled "‘Controversial’ proposal around double bridles and spurs sparks debate," the IDRC quickly removed the letter from its website.

Horse & Hound wrote that, the joint letter was in written in response to "a number of recommendations the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission made to the FEI in August for “internal discussion”, including the possibility of making double bridles optional in grand prix dressage – and spurs optional in all FEI disciplines."

Please click here to read the rest of the article as it appears on the Eurodressage website.