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Cancellation of Endurance competition at FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018
The remainder of today’s Endurance competition has been cancelled due to a potentially
dangerously high combination of heat and humidity, and the conditions out on the trail
following heavy rain this afternoon. The decision to cancel, which is in accordance with FEI
General Regulations, Article 109.12 was unanimous between the President of the Ground
Jury, Technical Delegate and President of the Veterinary Commission, and the Organising
Committee.
The decision is also in line with the FEI Code of Conduct for the Welfare of the Horse, which
states: c) Extreme weather: Competitions must not take place in extreme weather
conditions that may compromise welfare or safety of the horse.
“This was a difficult decision to make, but it was done with horse and athlete welfare in
mind as the conditions this afternoon after the rain resulted in extremely high levels of
humidity and, combined with rising heat, it was deemed unsafe to continue the ride”,
President of the Veterinary Commission Thomas Timmons said.
British scientist Dr David Marlin, who has been working on heat and humidity studies for
the FEI since the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, provided the Ground Jury with data from
the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index which showed a reading of 31. Anything
over 25 is monitored very closely, and the officials agreed unanimously that 31 presented
an unacceptable risk to horse welfare.
In addition, following this morning’s false start, the FEI has tasked the independent
Equestrian Community Integrity Unit (ECIU), which is onsite here at Tryon, to do a full
investigation into the circumstances that resulted in some horse/athlete combinations
being misdirected. The investigation will include interviews with the officials, volunteers,
Organising Committee and all other relevant personnel to provide a full picture of what
happened.
The findings will be presented to the FEI Bureau and the conclusions will then be made
public.

Ibbel schreef:

Ik had de koppen wel voor me gezien als de start wél normaal was verlopen hoor:
"Tryon endurance massa-slachting"
"Endurancepaarden vallen bij bosjes uit bij verslechterende weersomstandigheden"
"Jury Tryon weigert hold-times aan te passen aan weer"

Had zómaar kunnen gebeuren, als je kijkt naar hoe de uitval steeg in de laatste loop.

Het is niet goed of het deugt niet...

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In another sensational twist, many individuals are now signing a petition for the ride to be re-staged elsewhere, with funding supplied by Sheikh Mohammed, who is sponsoring the ride at Tryon through his Meydan corporation.

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While the ground jury debated what to do, Dubai Racing TV carried interviews with experts who felt the ride should be cancelled completely. Meanwhile, officials tried to stop the UAE 4* judge Ahmed AL Hammadi broadcasting his altercation with FEI secretary-general Sabrina Ibanez on Facebook Live.

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Sheikh Mohammed’s son Crown Prince HH Hamdan al Maktoum is vying to claim gold again following victory in WEG 2014. His 2018 ride Castlebar Corsair was originally shown as vetted out after loop 1 on the Yamamah timing app, but once the ride was re-started Hamdan was shown as reinstated.

BMHP schreef:

Op de press conference in Tryon wordt een eutenasie geval gemeld.
niervaalen, wordt als oorzaak genoemd verder was het geluid te slecht om alles te volgen.