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EA Health and Safety Progress Update August 2021

Equestrian Australia (EA) aims to provide a healthy and safe environment (competition and training) to protect riders, horses, coaches and officials. In 2019, a...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 19/08/2021.

EA Endurance Committee Appointments

Following the recent National Disciple Committee Election for Endurance, which took place as per the EA National Discipline Appointment and Procedures Policy, Equestrian...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 18/08/2021.

Whiskers to Stay Put

The EA Board has voted to implement the recent FEI rule to ban the trimming of horse sensory hairs across all EA National Disciplines in the interests of horse...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 13/08/2021.

Athletes to Help Shape Future of Female Performance and Health in Sport

An athlete advisory group comprising Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes has been launched with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) to help guide the...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 15/07/2021.

Horse Whiskers Are A Welfare Issue

We'd like to acknowledge we have listened to the feedback received around the FEI whisker trimming rule. Horse welfare and safety are fundamental to equestrian...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 09/07/2021.

Horse Whiskers Must Stay Put

FEI notice regarding Veterinary Regulations Article 1004 Prohibited Methods: The FEI would like to draw the attention of all National Federations that as of 1 July 2021,...

Posted by Christine Armishaw on 29/06/2021.