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Q1PLANONAPAGE-Vision:ToensureEnduranceathletescompete,completeandwinfairlywhilesustaininganddevelopingthesportgloballyinaprofessionallyadministeredwayandoperatingwithintheFEIcodeofconductfortheWelfareofHorses.Doyouagree?
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1 Noamendmentproposedbutacomment-theinc lusionof'complete'isfundamentalandthesubsequentrulesreviewisl ikelytoneedtoconsiderwhatthismaymeaninaregulatory(reward/penalise)context.
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2 Icouldnottickyes.YES 12/20/20134:05PM
3 Wepartiallyagreewiththisformulation.Horsemanshipisaveryimportantbasisofthebehaviourinallequestriandisc iplinesandthisshouldalsobeputinthecentreoftheEndurancedisc ipline.Inthebeginningthegoalofendurancewastoaccomplishatrackandnotspeedcompetition!
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4 Wepartlyagreewiththisformulation.TheHorsemanshipisaveryimportantbasisofthebehaviourinalltheequestriandisc iplinesandthisshouldbeputinthecentreoftheEndurancedisc ipline.Inthebeginningthegoaloftheendurancewastoaccomplishatrackandnotaspeedcompetition!Theevolutionnearamodernendurancehastomixthedifficultyofthetrackwiththeresearchofthespeed.Thisiswhatwecall“performance”.AnonlyspeedcompetitionhastobebannedoftheFEI.
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5 ToensureEnduranceathletescompete,completeandwinfairlyoperatingwithintheFEIcodesofconductforCleanSportandfortheWelfareofHorseswhilesustaininganddevelopingthesportgloballyinaprofessionallyadministeredway.
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ESPGSurveyThis document was extracted from the survey's automated system and has all the data from the NFs that have completed the survey online. Updated: 21 January 2014
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Q2PLANONAPAGE-Values:CleanSport,Welfare,Integrity,Partnership.Do
youagree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
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1 Cleansportandwelfarearethepriority. 1/17/20142:18PM
2 Agreebroadly-however,itissuggestedthat'Completion'beconsideredacorevalueofFEIEndurance;itdefinesakeytenetofthesportand,importantly,distinguishesfromanyformofracing.
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3 IcouldnottickyesYes 12/20/20134:05PM
4 SportsmanshipandEquityshouldalsobementioned 12/20/20132:47PM
5 Forbiddenmedicationanddopingofhorsesmustbedrasticallyreduced.Penaltiesmustbesevere,controlledandproperlycarriedout.Nowishy-washysolutions.Theintegrityofallinvolved,organisersoffic ialsandriders/PR/trainersmustconstantlybeundersurveil lance.Endurancesportmustbefairforallpartic ipants,cheatinginanyformmustbeputundercontrol,reported,penalisedanddocumented.
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6 NomoreminimumweightregulationsatallanymoreforCEIevents,duetopotentiallyincreasedriskofinjuriesanddiscomfortnessforthehorse.
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7 Sportsmanship,horsemanshipandEquitymustalsobementioned.Sportmanship:fair-play,respectoftheothercompetitorsbyexampleontheassistancepointsoronthepodiumforthepricegiving.Horsemanship:horsesarenotmotorbikes.Thesystemwheretrainersaremanaginghorsesduringthewholeyear,givingthemtoinexperiencedpeoplewhonevertrainforcompetitionshastostop.Inthesamespirit,cars(withtrainersinside)whorunalongsidethehorsesduringtheentirecompetitionhavetobebanned.Equity:onthefieldofplay,everybodymustbeequal.Thisisforthemomentnotthecase.Forexample:startinglists,bibnumbers,parkings
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Q3PLANONAPAGE-CriticalSuccessFactors:FoundationforGrowth,Culture&Behaviour,Structure&Governance,Communications&Marketing.Doyou
agree?Answered:24 Skipped:6
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1 IcouldnottickyesYES 12/20/20134:06PM
2 Againitisonlyapartofthesolution:Ethics,WelfareandSportsmanshiparethebasisforsustainablegrowthandthereforethemostimportantvalues.Firstaconsolidationandasolutiontoallthewell-knownissuesarerequiredandonlythereaftergrowthcanbeconsidered.
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3 Thesefactorsmustbecarefullyplannedtoensurethatenduranceridinghasapositiveimagewhichcanbesustained.
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4 Againitisonlyapartofthesolution:Ethic,Welfare,Horsemanship,EquityandSportsmanshiparethebasisforsustainablegrowthandthereforethemostimportantvalues.Firstasolutiontoallthewell-knownproblemsisrequiredandonlyafterthatgrowthistobeconsidered.
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5 Addopennessandtransparency 12/18/201311:13PM
6 Structure&Governance,Culture&Behaviour,FoundationforGrowth,Communications&Marketing.WelfareofthehorsemustbewrittenintotheCriticalSuccessFactors.
12/18/20132:13PM
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Q4FOUNDATIONFORGROWTH-ImmediateActions:Committoa10yearstrategy.(SeePowerPointslide56&Chairman’stextpages7&8)Doyou
agree?Answered:22 Skipped:8
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1 Tenyearsistoolong,a4yearsstrategywouldbepreferable. 1/17/20143:08PM
2 Comment-timescaleistoolonggiventhatmuchofthe'growth'hasalreadyoccurredandthatcatch-upisnowbeingplayed.Itshouldbepossibleforthisstrategytodeliveralli tsintendedaimswithina5yearperiod.Amendmentproposed-5yearsratherthan10
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3 Incompleteand“leadingStatement”--STATISTICALLYINVALIDQUESTIONAnarbitrarypromotionof10yearsasparticularlysignificantl imitoftheplanninghorizonismorepropagandousthangenuinelyhelpful.Documentationofa10yearstrategyisonlyvalidatedwithinanequallyregardedspectrumofshorterandlongerrangegoalsandvisions.Agree
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4 IcouldnottickyesYES 12/20/20134:37PM
5 Wearenothappywiththestructureandideaofa10yearstrategybeforeimplementingtheobviousoperationalchangeswhichareurgentlyrequirednow/in2014.
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6 Importantchangesmustbecarriedoutassoonaspossiblei.e.2014Itisimportanttoreportresults.
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7 Wearenothappywiththestructureandtheideaofa10yearstrategybeforeimplementingin2014theobviousoperationalchangeswhicharereallyurgent.
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8 Iwouldsee"culture"changeasthesinequanon 11/27/20132:00AM
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Q5FOUNDATIONFORGROWTH-ImmediateActions:Committoannual
operationalplans.(SeePowerPointslide56&Chairman’stextpages7&8)Doyou
agree?Answered:22 Skipped:8
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1 INCOMPLETEandVAGUEstatement---NOCONSENSUALDEFINITIONOF“GROWTH”inthiscontextHASBEENESTABLISHED.Eachpersonwil lbeinc lindedtoanswerthisquestionwithinwithinthecontextoftheirownvisionof“growth”.Economicgrowth?,populargrowth?,politicalgrowth?,intellectualgrowth?ThisleavestoassumptiononeofthemostcriticalandyetvaguelydocumentedcharacteristicsofFEI.Actionstodate,aswellasthecommentsoftheESPGChairmansuggestthatEconomicGrowthistheprimarydefinitionofFEIatthistime.PrematureandSTATISTICALLYINVALIDQUESTION.Agree
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2 IcouldnottickyesYESIdentifyfundingsource 12/20/20134:37PM
3 AnnualoperationalplansarereallyamustandtheseplanshavetobepreparedbytheEnduranceCommitteeafterdiscussionwithindependentSpecialistsandthenadoptedbytheBureau.
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4 AnnualoperationalplansarereallyamustandtheseplansshouldbepreparedbytheEnduranceCommitteeafterdiscussionwithindependentSpecialistsandadoptedbytheBureau.
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5 Committoannualoperationalplanswithafocusonhorsewelfare,particularlyforkeyNFs 12/18/20132:22PM
6 DependigonCostsforNF's 12/16/20131:12PM
7 Iamunclearastousefulannualplans;perhaps3yearplansshowbetterlevelofrealprogress 11/27/20132:03AM
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Q6FOUNDATIONFORGROWTH-ImmediateActions:Potentialgrowthdefinedbyregionfornext5&10years.(SeePowerPointslide56&Chairman’stextpages7&8)Doyouagree?
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1 Thepotentialgrowthsouldbedefinedforthenextfouryears. 1/17/20143:08PM
2 sameas5 12/20/201311:03PM
3 IcouldnottickyesYES 12/20/20134:37PM
4 Beforeplanningthegrowth,itisurgentandespeciallynecessarytoconsolidatethedisc iplineinallpartsoftheworld.Itisreallyprematuretoelaborateplansforthefuturebeforeanalysingtheexistingsituationandimplementingsustainablemeasurestocurealltheknownproblems.Growthaloneshouldnotbetheultimategoalandshouldbecontrolled.
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5 Someregionswil lbemoreaffectedthanothers.Endurancemusttesttheabil i tyoftheriderandhorsetotacklethenaturaldifficultiesandc limatic conditionsofthecoursewithoutaffectingthewelfareofthehorse.Thecareerofanendurancehorseshouldbeatleast3seasonspreferably3-8seasonsataCEI1*Levelorabove.ThesehorsesandtheirridersandtrainersshouldberewardedforlongtimeachievementattoplevelCEIs
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6 Beforeplanningthegrowth,itisurgentandverynecessarytoconsolidatethedisc iplineinallpartsoftheworld.Itisreallyprematuretoelaborateplansforthefuturebeforeanalysingtheexistingsituationandimplementingsustainablemeasurestocurealltheknownproblems.Growthaloneshouldnotbetheultimategoalandshouldbecontrolled.
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7 Potentialgrowthdefinedbyregionfornext5&10years,withkeyregionsneedingtofocusonimprovedhorsewelfareandc leansportbeforeanymoregrowth.
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8 weshouldfirstfindsolutionsfortheproblemsatthemomentandthentalkaboutthefutureandgrowth!
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Q7FOUNDATIONFORGROWTH-ImmediateActions:Considerwhat
infrastructureisneededtosupportthesportfully.(SeePowerPointslide56&Chairman’stextpages7&8)Doyou
agree?Answered:24 Skipped:6
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1 Sameas5 12/20/201311:04PM
2 YESDevelopinfrastructurethatinc ludesNationalFederationguidelinesandfundingforthelongterm.
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3 Thisisoneofthefirstissuestobeaddressed,astheimplementationofac leansportmentalityinEnduranceworldwideandaneffectivecontrolofthedecidedmeasuresrequiresadditionalinfrastructures,personal,offic ialsandveterinarysurgeons.ItisalsomandatorytoassesstheimpactoftheplannedmeasuresonFNswhereenduranceisexerc isedwithoutanyproblem.TheseFNsmayhavefinancialandpersonalproblemstofulfi l thenewadditionalrequirements.
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4 Amuchmorestringentsystemfortheorganisation,controlandsupervisionofeventsmustbeplanned.Horsesshouldnotbeabletodisappearfromresultl ists.Beforehorsestravelhometheyshouldbepassedbyanoffic ialveterinarianas“fittotravel”,thisisespeciallyimportantforhorsesthatstartatCEI2*ridesandabove.AtthemomentCEI2*(120-139km)horsescantravelhomewithoutbeingseenthenextday.AfterCEI2*thehorseshavetostayontheshow-grounduntilthefollowingday.Horsesthataretreatedafterthefinishmuststi l l beunderthesupervisionoftheheadFEItreatingvet,thesetreatmentsmustberecordedandsenttotheFEI.Atthemomentitisallowedtotreathorsesafterthefinishofthecompetitionwithouttell inganyoneaboutthetreatment.ForthesecasesweneedrulesthateverytreatmentmustbeunderthecontroloftheheadFEItreatmentvetandmustbereportedtotheFEI.
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5 Iftheterm“infrastructure”inc ludes“personal”,weagree.Becauseweconsiderpeoplemoreimportantthanmaterial.So,thisisoneofthefirstissuestobeaddressed,astheimplementationofac leansportmentalityinEnduranceworldwideandaneffectivecontrolofthedecidedmeasuresrequiresadditionalinfrastructureandpersonalandoffic ialsandveterinariansurgeons.ItisalsomandatorytoassesstheimpactoftheplannedmeasuresforFN’swhereenduranceisexerc isedwithoutanyproblembutcouldhavefinancialandpersonalproblemstofulfi l thenewadditionalrequirements.
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6 AddIndependenthitsquadforrandomtestingbefore,andduringevents,withsamplestestedatanaccreditedlaboratory
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7 Considerwhatinfrastructureisneededtosupportthesportfullyandprotectthehorse,withoutbecomingtoocostprohibitiveforsmallerNFsandamateurriders
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8 Itcanbeaproblemforsmallercountries.ItmustbepossibleforsmallercountriestohavefEIshows.
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Q8FOUNDATIONFORGROWTH-LongerTermActions:Ensuretheinfrastructureisinplacetomatchthesport’sneeds.(SeePowerPointslide56&Chairman’stext
pages7&8)Doyouagree?Answered:26 Skipped:4
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1 Againsameas5 12/20/201311:04PM
2 YESEnsuretheinfrastructuresupportsthesport. 12/20/20134:37PM
3 Theneedsareverydifferentfromregiontoregion.InregionswhereEnduranceisbasedonamateurspiritwithoutbigfinancialinvolvement,therequiredinfrastructurecouldbereduced.Therearealotofmeanstobringbackendurancecompetitiontoac lean"amateur"level.Thecostoftheimplementationoftheproposedinfrastructureshouldnotbedevastating!
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4 Theorganisationalinfrastructureisextremelyimportant.TheremustbemorecooperationbetweentheFEI,OrganiserandOffic ials.ThecooperationbetweenOrganiserandTDmustbegreatlyimproved,sothatinfrastructureproblemscanbesolvedbeforethecompetition.IftheTDarrivesonlyadaybeforeaneventitisverydifficulttochangethings.
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5 Theneedsareverydifferentfromregiontoregion.IntheregionswheretheEnduranceisbasedonamateurspiritwithoutbiginvolvementofmoney,theneededinfrastructurecouldbereduced.Therearealotofmeanstobringbacktheendurancecompetitiontoac lean"amateur"level.Thecostoftheimplementationoftheproposedinfrastructureshouldnotbedevastating!Enduranceisfac ingculturalandmentalitydifferencesthatshouldbefirstanalysed.Thegoalofthecompetitionandthespiritofitshouldbefirstunifiedbeforespeakingofthedevelopmentofthedisc ipline.HorsemanshipandwelfareoftheanimalshouldbeattherootoftheEndurance(asinanyFEIdisc ipline)andthisshouldbefirstconsideredortheallequestriansportwil l sufferfromthefailuretoresolvethisissues
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6 Ensuretheinfrastructureisinplacetomatchthesport'sneedsandprotectthehorse,withoutbecomingtoocostprohibitiveforsmallerNFsandamateurriders
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7 Wehavetoconsiderthatweneeddifferentinfrastructuresbecauseofthedifferentneedsinallpartsoftheworld.AtthemomentweneedmorehelpfromtheFEI,moreoffic ials,veterinarians,observerstocontrolthebadsituations.
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8 Sameremarkas7 12/16/20131:14PM
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Q9CULTUREANDBEHAVIOUR-ImmediateActions:AResearchandInjuriesSurveillanceSystem(ISS)programme(underway)isrequiredtoprovideaccuratedata.(SeePowerPointslides34-40,57,67-86andChairman’stext
page8)Doyouagree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
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1 Itshouldofferassoonaspossibleasystemconnectedwithdatacollectionatvetgate. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 Comment-systemneedstobeITeffic ient 1/8/20145:55AM
3 FEIshouldfollow-uponanyhorsewhoselicenseisnotrenewedthenextyear…eg-retired,sold,deceasedetc
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4 Anexcellentconceptwithlogistic andpracticalchallengesyettoberesolved.Theseappearunderestimatedinthepilotstudyatthistime.Thisconceptisworthyofprudentlypacedexploration,butSHOULDNOTBERUSHEDASAREACTIONTOCRISIS.Theprogramwil lbeanon-emergencywhentherootsofthecurrentcrisishavebeendealtwithadequately.
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5 YESResearchonlyaccuraterecords.Ensuretransparentreporting. 12/20/20134:37PM
6 Enduranceisfac ingculturalandmentalityproblemsthatshouldfirstbeanalysed.Thegoalofthecompetitionanditsspiritshouldfirstbeunifiedbeforespeakingofthedevelopmentofthedisc ipline.HorsemanshipandwelfareoftheanimalshouldbeattherootofEnduranceandthisshouldbefirstconsideredotherwiseallequestriansportwil l sufferfromthefailureinresolvingtheseissues.ThisprogramshouldalsoanalysealldataprovidedtotheFEIEnduranceandveterinarydepartmentsduringthelastfewyears!DatafromnationaleventsshouldalsobetransferredtotheFEIinthesamewayasintheeventingsafetyprogramme.It’sknownthatasubstantialnumberoffracturesoccuralsoduringnationalridesandnotjustatFEIrides.Thereforewewouldl iketostresstheimportanceofbroadentheFEIinjurystudytoalsoinc ludethenationalrides.ISScanonlyproducecredibledataifnationaldataisalsoinc luded!
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7 Thisisextremelyimportantandmustbecarriedoutasquicklyaspossible.In2014thefirstsurveil lanceresultsmustbepublishedsothatappropriateandrapidactioncanbetaken.
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8 ThisprogramshouldalsoanalyseallthedataprovidedtotheFEIEnduranceandveterinarydepartmentsduringthelastfewyears!DatafromnationaleventsshouldalsobetransferredtotheFEIinthesamewayaseventingsafetyprogramme.ISScanonlyproducecredibledataifnationaldataisalsoinc luded!
12/19/201310:45AM
9 Seriousinjuriesshouldtriggeradetailedinvestigationandallreportsshouldbeinthepublicdomain.ratherthanreportingontheabsolutenumberofinjuriesthenumberofinjuriesperhorsescompetingandpereventsshouldbereportedtogiveamoreaccuratepictureofthetrueincidenceofproblems
12/18/201311:17PM
10 FEIshouldfollowuponanyhorsewhoselicenceisnotrenewedthenextyeartodeterminethereason(retired,sold,deceased).Hidinghorsefatalitythenbecomesacrimeof"commission"ratherthan"omission",incurringappropriatepenalties.HorseswhodieataneventshouldberecordedwithFEI.
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11 AResearchandInjuriesSurveil lanceSystem(ISS)programme(underway)withcompulsorypublic reportingisrequiredtoprovideaccuratedata
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12 ThisimportantforCEIsandCENs!! 12/17/20137:15PM
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Q10CULTUREANDBEHAVIOUR-ImmediateActions:Increasedlevelsofdopetestingcontinues.(SeePowerPointslides34-40,57,67-86andChairman’stext
page8)Doyouagree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
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1 Validifthewholechainfromharvestingunti lthepublicationoftheresultsissecureandreliable.Inanaccidentcausingdeathofahorse,apostmorteminspectionismandatorycommissionedwhichmustbedefinedonthesubjectofexactprotocolandpenalties.
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2 Comment-outsideofwesternEurope,dopingtestingisconductedbyNFsonbehalfoftheFEIatNFexpense.Thecostsofincreasedtesting,whilethelatterisimportant,needsconsideration.
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3 Limbsensitivityprotocol(Artic le1034)shouldbeusedontherides. 1/7/201410:54AM
4 AminimumpercentageofCEIsshouldbetested.Asthenumberofpositivecasesinanyoneareaincreases,soshouldthepercentageofCEIsand/orhorsestobetestedalsobeincreased.Regionswithlowinc idenceshouldnotbeimpactedwithadditionalcostsorlogistic burdens
12/25/20135:47PM
5 AminimumpercentageofCEIsshouldbetested.Asthenumberofpositivecasesinanyoneareaincreases,soshouldthepercentageofCEIsand/orhorsestobetestedalsobeincreased.Regionswithlowinc idenceshouldnotbeimpactedwithadditionalcostsorlogistic burdens.
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6 YESAt4*championshipstest50%ofthecompetitorshorses,inc ludingnon-finishers. 12/20/20134:37PM
7 "Independent"dopetesting(MCP)shouldbeextensivelyimplementedworldwide.TheanalysingbylaboratoriesotherthantheoneaccreditedbytheFEIisnottobeconsidered!Also"outofcompetitiontesting"shouldbeimplementedandsystematic freezingandstorageofsamplesshouldbeintroduced.
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8 MedicationandDopetestingmustbecarriedoutateventsandalsoduringtraining.Dopingcontrolsti l l theinspection“fitfortravel”onnextdayshouldbeconsidered.
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9 "Independent"dopetesting(MCP)shouldbeextensivelyimplementedworldwide(equaltotheGroupsI&II).TheanalysingbylaboratoriesotherthantheoneagreedbytheFEIisnottobeconsidered!Also"outofcompetitiontesting"shouldbeimplementedandsystematic freezingandstorageofsamplesshouldbeintroduced.
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10 Randomtestingbeforeandduringeventswithdraconianpenaltiesforthosefoundpositive-holdridertrainerandownerresponsible
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11 AminimumpercentageofCEI'sinanygivenNFshouldbetested.AnincreaseinthenumberofpositivecasesinanyareashouldresultinamandatoryincreaseinthenumbersofCEI'sand/orhorsestobetestedinthatarea/NF.
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12 Increasedlevelsofdopetesting,inc ludingoutofcompetitiontestingcontinuesinregionswithhighhistoric positiveresultsandonhorsesfromtheseNFscompetingelsewhere.
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13 Moredopetestingandnoinfluencefromtheorganiserwhichhorsesshouldbetested!! 12/17/20137:16PM
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Q11CULTUREANDBEHAVIOUR-ImmediateActions:Aninjuryreportingprogrammeisrequired(underway).(SeePowerPointslides34-40,57,67-86andChairman’stextpage8)Doyouagree?
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1 FEImustpublishstatisticsannuallyreportingdeathsandeuthanasiaofanyandallhorsesincompetition.ItshouldbecommonknowledgethatFEIcoversthecostofnecropsyforequinefatalityatFEIcompetitions.
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2 FEImustpublishstatisticsannuallyreportingdeathsandeuthanasiaofanyandallhorsesincompetition.Concernedwithsusceptibil i tyofcorruptionofprocessanddata.ItshouldbecommonknowledgethatFEItheNationalFederationcoversthecostofnecropsyforequinefatalityatFEIcompetitions.NecropsiesshouldbeperformedrandomselectionofindividualsfromanFEImanagedinternationalpoolofmorethan20professionals.Regionswithaboveaveragedeathratesshouldberequiredtosupportsuchapersonreadyonsite.
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3 YESEnsuresustainablefunding 12/20/20134:37PM
4 ThisisrequiredurgentlyanditshouldbereviewedbyaneutralauthorityandnotonlybytheFEIVetandEndurancedepartmentsand/orCommittee.Seeitem9.
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5 Pleaseseethatallinjuriesarereported.Allhorsesthatfailtoqualifyshouldbetakentothetreatingvetwhomustcertify(formforthis)thatthehorseisfittotravelorhastobetreated.Thistreatmentmustbecarriedoutinthevettreatmentareaandatreatmentform(doublecopy)fi l ledoutandgiventotheheadtreatmentvet.Thetreatmentcanbecarriedoutbyaprivatevet(registeredwiththeFEI),teamvetortreatmentvetbutmustbeunderthesupervisionoftheheadtreatingvet.Itmustbepossibletofollowupcasesthataresenthomeaftertreatmentorrequirefurthertreatment.IfahorseiseuthanizedafterithasbeensenthomethismustbereportedtotheFEIVet.Dept.Failuretodothisshouldbepenalised.
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6 UrgentlyanditshouldbereviewedbyneutralauthorityandnotonlybytheFEIVetandEndurancedepartmentsandorCommittee.Seeitem9.
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7 includedenominator 12/18/201311:18PM
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8 CommentsfromenduranceveterinariansinthepastindicatetheyarenotconvincedthereportsarereviewedoractedonbytheVeterinaryDepartment.Statistics,suchasthosereviewedattheGAinGraeme'spresentationattheGA,aswellasanyhorsefatalities/deathsshouldbepostedonthewebsiteforeveryonetosee.InadditiontothefactthatanecropsyisrequiredforanequinefatalityatFEIcompetitions,itshouldalsoexplainthatthecostforsameiscoveredbyFEI,andoutl inetheprocedureforreportingandpayment.
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9 Aninjuryreportingprogrammeisrequired(underway),whichwil linc ludeinjuriesintraining.Trainers/riderswithhighinc idenceofeliminations/injuriesshouldbemonitoredwithpenaltiesfornoimprovement.
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10 Adifficultpoint:whowil lreportthis?TreatmentveterinarianstogetherwithFVDandPresident?Whowil ldothefollowupandhowlongtheobserversarefollowingtheinjuredhorses!Wehavetoknowthestatusoftheinjuredhorsesalsolongtimeafterthecauseoftheinjury.Maybeweneedpeoplefomoutsidetogatherinformation.
12/17/20137:21PM
11 butCOMPUTERISEDANDMOREEASYTOFILLIN 11/26/20139:24AM
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Q12CULTUREANDBEHAVIOUR-ImmediateActions:CodesofConductmustbeestablished.(SeePowerPoint
slides34-40,57,67-86andChairman’stextpage8)Doyouagree?
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1 Thecodesofconductalreadyexist.Theyshouldbemodifiedifnecessaryandespeciallyenforce.
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2 Thiswil lbeanothernon-essentialitemifenforcementofcurrentrulesandrecentinfractionscanbeadequatelyaccomplished.Thiswil lonlybeanothercounter-productiveburdenofbureaucracyifthisenforcementcannotbedone.
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3 NOUtil izeexistingCodeofConductwithexistingpenalties. 12/20/20134:37PM
4 AspecialCodeofConductforonespecific regionordisc iplineisnotnecessary!TheexistingFEICodeofConductshouldbeappliedandtaughttoallriders,trainersandowners.
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5 Thecodeofconductmustbestric tandc lear.Noloop-holes 12/20/20139:31AM
6 AspecialCodeofConductforonespecific regionordisc iplineisnotnecessary!TheexistingFEICodeofConductshouldonlybeappliedandtaughttoallriders,trainers,owners,c lubsandfederations.
12/19/201310:46AM
7 BindingCodesofConductmustbeestablishedandstric tlymonitoredandenforced. 12/18/20132:22PM
8 Thebehaviourtowardshorses,butalsooffic ialsmustbecontrolledbyundepentobserversfromtheNationalFederationtogetherwithobserversfromtheFEI.Atthesametimetheseobserversmustalsovisitstable/trackduringtraining.Inmyopinionalotofdamagetotheboneofthehorsesiscausedbytofastandtomuchtraining.Horsescometocompetitionswithalreadyboneinjuries!Morecontrolontheloopsduringthecompetition;mostveterinariansandoffic ialshavetostayinthevetgateallday.Morecontrolinthehospital:horsesarenotallowedtoleavewithoutadiagnosisandmaynotrefusetreatment.
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9 IamunclearwhattheywouldprovidethatisnotalreadyinexistencewithinFEItenets 11/27/20132:05AM
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Q13CULTUREANDBEHAVIOUR-LongerTermActions:DevelopandimplementleadershipprogrammesforNF’sandofficialsofthesport.(SeePowerPoint
slides34-40,57,67-86andChairman’stextpage8)Doyouagree?
Answered:25 Skipped:5
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# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Comment-thereisconsiderableurgencytoimprovingresponsibil i tyandleadershipshownbyFEIoffic ials.ItistheviewofthisNFthatmanyofthecurrentrulesaresuffic ientiftheyareadheredtointhemannerintendedbytherules.
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2 TraintheTrainerprogramtoensureFEIOffic ials,StewardsandVeterinariansaroundtheworldaregettingthesamemessagefromtheCourseDirectors,andstrongersupportfortheirauthority/decisionsatrides.
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3 Disagree.EveryevidenceindicatesthatcurrentFEIcrisisistheresultofSTRONG,unethicalleadership.Strengthofleadershipisnottheissue.Ethicscannotbetrainedinaprogram.Wecanonlyalterthecompetitivegoalsandvisiontocreateattractivebiastowardethicallymindedpersons.Thisleadershipprogramonlydescribesanotherineffectivelayerofbureaucracyandadistractionfromtherootissues.TraintheTrainerprogramtoensureFEIOffic ials,StewardsandVeterinariansaroundtheworldaregettingthesamemessagefromtheCourseDirectors,andstrongersupportfortheirauthority/decisionsatrides
12/20/201311:54PM
4 YESAnyeffectiveprogrammustinc ludeaccountabil i tyatallLevelsofleadership. 12/20/20134:37PM
5 Thedevelopmentandimplementationofleadershipprogrammesshouldstartimmediately.Beforeimplementingsuchaprogramme,theFEIshouldanalyseallexistingConflic tsofInterestandtakethenecessarymeasures.TheFEIshouldonlyimplementsuchprogrammesaftertheinternalconfl ic ts/discrepancieshavebeenresolved!Thisprogrammeshouldinc ludetheprocessingoffeedbacksfromoffic ials.TheFEIhastosupportthemeffectivelyandhastotaketherequiredmeasuresincaseofreportedproblems!
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6 Coursesmustbesportrelevantandalsohaveapracticalaspect.Casestudiesareimportant. 12/20/20139:32AM
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7 Thedevelopmentandimplementationofleadershipprogrammesshouldstartimmediately.Beforeimplementingsuchaprogramme,theFEIshouldanalysealltheexistingConflic tsofInterestandtakethenecessarymeasures.TheFEIshouldonlyimplementsuchprogrammesafterthehousehasbeenc leaned!Thisprogrammeshouldinc ludetheprocessingofthefeedbacksoftheoffic ials.TheFEIhasalsotosupportthemeffectivelyandtaketherequiredmeasuresincaseofreportedproblems!
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8 EstablishcourseforeveryEnduranceCourseDirector.Itisevidentthatoffic ialsandveterinariansarenotgettingthesameinformationorqualityofguidancefromourcoursedirectorsthroughouttheworld.Thisonitsownwouldgoalongwaytowardthequalityofoffic ials,andenhancethesupportfortheirauthorityanddecisionsatevents.
12/18/20137:19PM
9 DevelopandimplementleadershipprogrammesforNFsandoffic ialsofthesportandsupportthemintheirrole.
12/18/20132:22PM
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100% 24
0% 0
Q14CULTUREANDBEHAVIOUR-LongerTermActions:Enhanceandimplementfulleducationalprogrammes,includingon-line,forathletes,trainersandofficials.(SeePowerPointslides34-40,57,67-86andChairman’stextpage8)Doyouagree?
Answered:24 Skipped:6
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# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Trainers,athletes,privatevets,groomsshouldalltakeanFEIlevelonecoursetoensureknowledgeoftherulesandwelfareofthehorse,updatedeverytimethereisarulerevision.
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2 Disagree-Thecultureofthesportismoreeffic ientlyshapednaturalbasedmanagementofthegoalsofthesports.Peoplewil linherentlyseeklearninginthedirectionsthechallengesandrewardsofthesportmotivatethemtogo.Programstoforcefeedknowledgeagainstthesemotivationsarejustpublic relationspropaganda.Endurancetestcanhavesignificantnaturalpotentialtomotivatedlearning.Thishasbeenoppressedbythebasisofthecurrentqualifyingprotocols.Weneedtoexploitthisnaturalpotentialfirstandforemost.Learningcertificationprogramsandotherartific ialconstructsofmanshouldseenastemporaryandlastresortsolutions.Course(test)analysisandpromotionofnaturaldiversitywithintestareakeyelement.Agree–Ridersshouldpartic ipateinaminimumofonedressage-typeridinglessonperyear.Trainers,athletes,privatevets,groomsshouldalltakeanFEIlevelonecoursetoensureknowledgeoftherulesandwelfareofthehorse,updatedeverytimethereisarulerevision.
12/20/201311:55PM
3 YESMustbesustainable 12/20/20134:37PM
4 Onlyaccreditedoffic ialsshouldbeengagedaftercertification.Theveterinariansshouldalsofollowtheeducationalprogramme.Theoffic ialsondutyshouldalsobemonitoredandcontrolledpermanently.
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5 AnnualGroupForumsshouldbeorganisedforathletes,trainersandoffic ials.Discussionsshouldtakeplacethatinvolveathletestrainersandoffic ialstogether,toooftenthesethreegroupsareregardedasseparateentities.All3groupsmustworktogether.
12/20/20139:33AM
6 Onlyaccreditedoffic ialsshouldbeengagedaftercertification.Theveterinarians'surgeonsshouldalsofollowtheeducationalprogramme.Theoffic ialsinexerc iseshouldalsobemonitoredandcontrolledpermanently.Attention:“education”hastoinc ludealsoandmainlythe“anti-corruption”concept.
12/19/201310:46AM
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7 Istronglyagreewiththis.Ridersshouldallberequiredtoprovideproofofpartic ipationinaminimumofoneridinglessonsignedbyaninstructorrecognizedbytheirNF.Everyoneconcernedshouldberequiredtoattend/takeanFEIcourse(possiblythelevelIJudgesCourse)toensureknowledgeoftheCURRENTrulesandanunderstandingofhorsewelfare,updatedwhentherearesignificantrulechanges.
12/18/20137:26PM
8 Enhanceandimplementfulleducationalprogrammes,inc ludingon-line,forathletes,trainersandoffic ials,butwithoutpric ingsmallerNFsandamateursoutofthesport
12/18/20132:22PM
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91.30% 21
8.70% 2
Q15CULTUREANDBEHAVIOUR-LongerTermActions:NFsprovidingleadershipanddrivingculturechangeinanti-dopingandwelfare.(SeePowerPointslides34-40,57,67-86andChairman’stextpage8)Do
youagree?Answered:23 Skipped:7
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1 It'svalidonlyiftheNationalFederationarereliableandhonestaboutwhatishappeningintheircountry.
1/17/20143:09PM
2 Disagree.Culturechangeisnotsolvedbybureaucracy.Findthecourageandcharactertopunishanddisgracetherootabusers,andre-directthemotivationsandrewardstomakethesportunattractivetounethicalpersons.Cultureswil lbefreetoadapt,orwil ldeclinetopartic ipateinthefutureoftheirownvolition,regardlessofourprograms.
12/20/201311:55PM
3 YESNF'sthatdonotcomplyshallnotpartic ipateinthesport. 12/20/20134:37PM
4 Weagreewiththissentencebutwedon'tunderstandwhatisrequired? 12/20/20132:50PM
5 QuiteoftentheNFsdonothaveanadequateknowledgeofEndurance,howitisrun,itsrequirementsandstandardsforridersandhorses.Thismustbeimproved.ThereshouldbecooperationwiththeirnationalEndurancesocieties.TheNFs,inspiteofculturaldifferenceswhicharethecauseofthedifficultieswehaveinEndurancesportatpresentmustbeconvincedthatc leanandfairEndurancesportisparamountforall,i fthesportistosurvive.
12/20/20139:34AM
6 Weagreetothissentencebutwedon'tunderstandwhatisrequired? 12/19/201310:47AM
7 NFsprovidingleadershipanddrivingculturechangeinanti-dopingandwelfare.FEItakesresponsibil i tyinregionswheredopinginc idencesarehighunti lfigurestherereturntoglobalnorm.
12/18/20132:22PM
8 Atthemomentthereisahugedifferencebetweenpartsoftheworldwhatridersandtrainersthinkofhorsewelfareandanti-doping.Cheatingshouldnotbeconsideredasnormal.Twitchingskinandearsduringpulsecountingandbeatinghorsesontheloopmustbepunished.
12/17/20137:36PM
9 Thisisaverydifficultpartoftheculturechange.HowtoensureNFsappropriatelystaffedtoensureculturechangemomentum?
11/27/20132:08AM
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91.30% 21
8.70% 2
Q16STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Budgetapprovedfor
theappointmentofIndependentGovernanceAdvisors(IGAs),recruitmentstartedandappointmentsunderway.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Doyou
agree?Answered:23 Skipped:7
Total 23
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 itmustpayc loseattentiontorecruitmentinordertoavoidtopotentialconfl ic tofinterest. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 ThisNFbelievesthatmuchmorethoughtisrequiredpriortotheintroductionofIGAs.And,givenitismentionedabove,thisNFfundamentallydisagreeswiththechangeofstatusofthePRbelievingitshouldremainsolelyastheRider(asperrulesforotherFEIdisc iplines).
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3 HoweverPRsshouldinc ludeOwnerandAthlete.Trainersareemployeesandareboundtofollowinstructionsofowners/employers.
12/25/20135:49PM
4 –Howeverthisproposalisnotdevelopedenough.PRsshouldinc ludeOwnerandAthlete.Trainersareemployeesandareboundtofollowinstructionsofowners/employers.Thisproposalisnotdevelopedenough.HowistheINDEPENDENCEofgovernanceadvisors(IGA’s)anydifferentfromtheindependenceoftheFEIuppermanagementthatwil loverseethem,andwhichhasfailedusmiserablyinthepast.Remediatethelackofintegrityandpublic confidencetheupperlevelsoftheFEIandthismeasureisunnecessary.SupplementalSuggestion:CREATEAPUBLICLYOPEN,LOWCOSTFORUMFORPEERtoPEEREXPRESSIONANDANSWEROFGREIVANCES,onewhichtheFEIuppermanagementcannotsuppress.
12/20/201311:58PM
5 YESMustinc ludesustainablefundingandorganizationalsupport. 12/20/20134:37PM
6 ThepossibleConflic tofInterestshouldbeanalysedpermanentlyandtheadvisorsshouldnotbeimplicatedinotherprivatebusinessinrelationnearorfartoEndurance.(ThinkaboutthesituationofQuest!)
12/20/20132:50PM
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7 Weappreciatethat,astheperformanceofrefereesinfootball,thoseofthejudges,technicaldelegatesandstewardsshouldbeevaluated"insitu"(atleastforWorldandContinentalChampionships,seniors,juniorsandyounghorses)byadvisors.Thefactofknowingtobecontrolled,andpossiblydowngradedduringskidding,shouldpushtheoffic ialstotaketheirresponsibil i ties,andwouldcertainlycompletethecurrentsystemofpromoting.But,thepossibleConflic tofInterestshouldbeanalysedpermanentlyandtheAdvisorsshouldnotbeimplicatedinotherprivatebusinessinrelationnearorfartoEndurance.(ThinkaboutthesituationofQuest!).Itispossibletospendlessmoneyusingourbestanduntouchableoffic ials.
12/19/201310:48AM
8 PRsmustbeAthleteandOwnerattheveryleast.Trainersareemployeeswhoareexpectedtofollowtheinstructionsoftheiremployer(s).Itmustbetheathleteandtheownerwhofacedisc iplinaryaction,inc ludingfinesandsuspension,togetherwithallthehorsesinthatstable.Weneedtomakeitnotonlyembarrassingtobeinvolvedinthisscandal,butmakethepunishmentstrongenoughtodeteranyoneconnectedtothecrimethinklongandhardbeforetheydoit.Idon'thaveaprobleminc ludingtheTrainerasapersonresponsible,butdonotthinktheyshouldbethe"scapegoat"inacultureofpushingtheenvelope.Theowneristhe"boss"andassuchmustleadthewaytoc leansportincompetition.
12/18/20137:37PM
9 BudgetapprovedfortheappointmentofIndependentGovernanceAdvisors(IGAs),recruitmentstartedandappointmentsunderway.Theirbriefwil l inc ludenotmakingthecostofthesportsogreatthatitwil l priceoutsmallerNFsandamateurriders.
12/18/20132:22PM
10 WeshouldappointIndependentGovernanceAdvisorsrecrutedalsofromFEIoffic ials 12/17/20137:38PM
11 PRmustberider,addtrainers;anti-dopingrulesalreadyprovideforthis. 11/27/20132:09AM
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25% 5
Q17STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Trainers:•RegistrationandRankingListarrangementsunderway;•Become“personsresponsible”withtheirriders;•Obligedtomaintainmedicationandtreatmentdiariesforallhorsesintheiryards.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stext
pages8-9)Doyouagree?Answered:20 Skipped:10
Total 20
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 itmustbedefinedwhatisatrainer:IsittheChefd’Equipe,thenationaltrainer,theselector,therider(inEurope,mostoftheridersaretheirowntrainers)?
1/17/20143:09PM
2 ThisactiononlyreflectsthenatureofEnduranceinsomepartsoftheworldandsoisinappropriateforallFEIendurance.Itisanactionthatreflectsa'lowestcommondenominator'approachtoregulationwhichisnotasoundbasis.Recognisingeventheterm'trainer'playstothelanguageofrac ing-thisNFhascoaches,nottrainersinourequestriansport.AmendmentProposed-thatthePRcontinuetobetheRideraspercurrentrules
1/8/20145:56AM
3 ThisRankingListshouldbecompiledusing+and-points.Exampleforaride:-Ifahorsefinishestheride,pointsshouldbecreditedtothetrainer.-IfahorseisME-TRordied,pointsshouldbedebitedfromthetrainer.Thatrankingl istwil l showtheoverallresultsofthetrainerswithpositiveornegativeamountofpoints>Thesameprotocolshouldbeusedfortheriders.
1/7/201411:02AM
4 WherethereareTrainers,theymustbeadequatelyqualifiedandregistered,andberequiredtoundertakeallthereportingobligationsmentionedabove.However,thePersonResponsibleshouldbetheowner,andtheathlete.Incasesofdopingviolations,theathleteandtheownershouldbesuspended,togetherwithallthehorsesinthatstable.
12/25/20135:49PM
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5 Agree-WherethereareTrainers,theymustbeadequatelyqualifiedandregisteredandberequiredtoundertakeallthereportingobligationsmentionedabove.However,thePersonResponsibleshouldbetheowner,andtheathlete.Incasesofdopingviolations,theathleteandtheownershouldbesuspended,togetherwithallthehorsesinthatstable.DISAGREE—Untilandeffectivemethodfortargetingthosethatfinanciallycounter-compensatetrainerstocanbeeffectivelyDEMONSTRATEDthisisacounter-productivestrategy
12/21/201312:00AM
6 NOIfthiscomestopass,nohorsesownedbycorporationsortrainingfac il i tiesshouldbetransferredtoanotherentityduringaperiodofsuspension.
12/20/20134:37PM
7 DISAGREE:RegistrationandRankingListarrangementsunderway;DISAGREE:Become“personsresponsible”withtheirriders;AGREE:ObligedtomaintainmedicationandtreatmentdiariesforallhorsesintheirYardsAMENDMENTPROPOSED:Theneedandthepurposeoftheregistrationandarankingl istfortrainersarequestionable.Theonlypersonresponsibleisandremainstherider.Hehasalsotheresponsibil i tyoverhistrainer.Theexistingregulationallowstochargealsothegroomsandthetrainersiftheyaredirectlyinvolved.(*Furthercommentsbelow).Thediariesarenecessaryandareoftenrequiredbythelegislator!Complementtosection17:Theonlypersonresponsibleisandremainstheriders.Thefirstartic leoftheFEIEnduranceRulesstipulates:"EnduranceRidingisacompetitiontotestthecompetitor’sabil i tytosafelymanagethestaminaandfitnessofthehorseoveranendurancecourseinacompetitionagainstthetrack,thedistance,thec limate,theterrainandthec lock…..Tobesuccessful,thecompetitormusthaveknowledgeofpaceandeffic ientandsafeuseofthehorseacrosscountry…"Sobydefinitionthesolepersonresponsiblecanonlybetheriderastheridershouldnotonlyconductthehorseoverthetrackbutheshouldalsobeabletoevaluatehisconditionandtaketheimmediateactionthesituationrequires.Itisnotforeseenthatthetrainershouldbeconsultedtotakethesedecisions.Itisthereforemandatorythattheriderisridinghishorsealsoforthetrainingandthepreparationandnotonlythetrainer.Tomakethetrainerco-responsibleorsolelyresponsibleisagainstthebaseandthegoaloftheEndurancecompetitionandforusithasalsoanethicalaspect.
12/20/20132:53PM
8 Thisiswelcomed,thetrainersmustbestric tlymonitored.However,weneedtoidentifydefinitionsthatalsomakesenseinthemanycountrieswhodonothaveprofessionaltrainers.Inadditiontotherankingl istsanaloguetoridersthereshouldalsobearankingl istfortrainersbasedonthefollowingsuggestions:1.havehorsesthatcompetesuccessfullyforatleast3seasons(3years)atCEI1*eventsorhigherBonuspointsforhorsesthatareincompetitionformorethan3seasons.2.Minuspointsfor:deadhorsescollapsedhorseslegfracturesmetabolictreatments3.Minuspointsfor:positivedopingtestspositivemedicationtestsrefusaltotesti l legaltreatmentofhorsesinthevetgateorinthestable(Infusions,nerveblocks)4.Abonussystemfortheratiooffinisherstostartersthroughoneseasone.g.from220startersinaseasonthereare165finishers(75,0%),thisisbetterthanwhenonly68finish(30,9%)5.Regularcontrolofhorses'andtrainers'treatmentbooks.
12/20/20139:41AM
9 forthe3differentquotes:1.don'tagree2.don'tagree3.agreeTheneedandthepurposeoftheregistrationandarankingl istfortrainersisnotnecessary.Theonlypersonresponsibleisandremainstherider.Hehasalsotheresponsibil i tyofhistrainer.Theexistingregulationallowstochargealsothegroomsandthetrainersiftheyaredirectlyinvolved.(*Furthercommentsbelow)Thediariesarenecessaryandareoftenrequiredbythelegislator!Complementtosection17:Theonlypersonresponsibleisandremainstheriders.Thefirstartic leoftheFEIEnduranceRulesstipulates:"EnduranceRidingisacompetitiontotestthecompetitor’sabil i tytosafelymanagethestaminaandfitnessofthehorseoveranendurancecourseinacompetitionagainstthetrack,thedistance,thec limate,theterrainandthec lock…..Tobesuccessful,thecompetitormusthaveknowledgeofpaceandeffic ientandsafeuseofthehorseacrosscountry…"Sobydefinitionthesolepersonresponsiblecanonlybetheriderastheridershouldnotonlyconductthehorseoverthetrackbutheshouldalsobeabletoevaluatehisconditionandtaketheimmediateactionthesituationrequires.Itisnotforeseenthatthetrainershouldbeconsultedtotakethesedecisions.Itisthereforemandatorythattheriderisridinghishorsealsoforthetrainingandthepreparationandnotonlythetrainer.Tomakethetrainerco-responsibleorsolelyresponsibleisagainstthebaseandthegoaloftheEndurancecompetitionandforusithasalsoanethicalaspect.
12/19/201310:53AM
10 ItdoesnotmatchtherealityofLatinAmerica 12/19/20132:44AM
11 IagreethatTrainersmustbeadequatelyqualified,registered,andundertakeallthereportingobligationsmentionedabove.However,Trainersareemployeeswhoareboundtofollowtheinstructionsoftheiremployers.ThePRsmustbetheAthleteandtheOwnerattheveryleast,andtheTrainercouldbeinc ludedwherethereisoneinvolved.
12/18/20137:44PM
12 Trainers:-Registrationl istarrangementsunderwayfortrainerswithmorethan5horses;Rankinglistsabandoned.-Become"personsresponsible"withtheirridersandowners;-Obligedtomaintainmedicationandtreatmentdiariesforallhorsesintheiryards,onlyifareliablesystemcanbedevelopedandpolicedtoensurecompliance.
12/18/20132:22PM
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13 Theriderisresponsible!! 12/17/20137:39PM
14 Whyimposearuleforeverybodywhenthisonlyaffectsaminorpercentageofthetotal.RidershouldalwaysbePR.
12/13/201311:40AM
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88% 22
12% 3
Q18STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Outofcompetitiontestingstarts.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’s
textpages8-9)Doyouagree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
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# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Anti-dopingcontrolsshouldbedoneontrainingcenteraswell.AtrainingcenterdatabaseshouldbeconstitutedthankstoNationalFederationsupportwhentheyentryhorsesonevents’nominativel ists.
1/17/20143:09PM
2 Comment-Idon'tbelievethiscanoccursolelyforEndurance.IfoutofcompetitiontestingisappropriateforEndurancethensurelyitissoforotherdisc iplines;inwhichcasethisshouldrequireanamendmenttotheEADrules.Whopaysforincreasedtesting-whetheroutofcompetitionorin?
1/8/20145:56AM
3 ForBANNEDSUBSTANCES.PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athlete,notthetrainer. 12/25/20135:49PM
4 Agree.ForBANNEDSUBSTANCES.PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athlete,notthetrainer. 12/21/201312:01AM
5 NO 12/20/20134:37PM
6 Inallpartsoftheworldthroughindependentauthorities,NOCorothers.ThisshouldbereflectedintheEADCMRulesforalldisc iplines.
12/20/20132:53PM
7 OnlyinregionVII.Comparetootherdisc iplines(Jumping,Dressage)whentestinghastraditionallymainlytakenplaceinGroupsIandII.ThiscouldbemanagedsimilarlyinEnduranceforGroupVII.
12/20/20139:41AM
8 Inallpartsoftheworldthroughindependentauthorities,NOCorothers.ThisshouldbereflectedintheEADCMRulesforalldisc iplines.
12/19/201310:53AM
9 Wouldyoupleaseprovidewithfurtherinformation.Itwasnotc learlyunderstood 12/19/20132:45AM
10 outofcompetiontestingandpreeventtestingofhorsesintraining 12/18/201311:19PM
11 Shouldc larifyOutofCompetitiontestingforBANNED/ILLEGALSUBSTANCES,notControlledsubstanceswhicharepermittedforuseoutsideofcompetition.PRsmustbeAthleteandOwner,notnecessarilyTrainer
12/18/20137:49PM
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12 Outofcompetitiontestingstartswithcompulsoryreporting,inareasandinhorsesfromNFswherethereisahistoric highinc idenceofpositiveresults.
12/18/20132:22PM
13 Notwaitunti l l endofwinterseason.Startwithtestingnow. 12/17/20137:40PM
14 Butoutofcompetitiontestingcausesproblems-manysubstancesOKoutbutnotincompetition.Newlistsrequired?
11/27/20132:11AM
15 DONTTHINKITWILLHELP.DIFFICULTTOIMPLEMENTINROYALSTABLES... 11/26/20139:28AM
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Q19STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Disciplinary
procedures,penaltiesforathletes,trainers&officialsreviewed;recommendationsforchangepreparedforBureauconsideration
-penaltiesshouldbesevere.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Doyou
agree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
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# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 It'snotenoughtodefinepenalties,it’snecessarytoenforcethem. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 Equivalencywithotherdisc iplinesisrequiredthough. 1/8/20145:56AM
3 PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athlete,butnotthetrainer. 12/25/20135:49PM
4 Agree.PRsshouldinc ludeOWNER,athlete,andtrainerasacollectivewheneverapplicable 12/21/201312:03AM
5 YESTHISISTHENUMBERONEPRIORITY.SHORTTERMRESOURCESMUSTBEALLOCATEDANDLONGTERMCONTINUOUSSUPPORTMUSTBEMAINTAINED.HIGHLYAGREE.INADDITIONTOATHLETES,TRAINERSANDOFFICIALS,OWNERSSHOULDBEADDEDTOTHELISTABOVE.CONSULTOTHERDISCIPLINESFORGUIDANCE.
12/20/20134:38PM
6 Thetrainersarenotthepersonsresponsible.Wedon'tthinkthattheFEIshouldgivepenaltiestotrainersastheydon'thaveanycontractualrelationshiptotheFEI.Butwesupporttheideathatthetrainermaybesanctionedincaseofimplicationwithoutforgettingtherealpersonresponsible,therider.
12/20/20132:54PM
7 Thetrainersarenotthepersonsresponsible.Wedon'tthinkthattheFEIcouldgivepenaltiestotrainersastheydon'thaveanycontractualrelationshiptotheFEI.Butwesupporttheideathatthetrainer(alsoresponsibleastheowner)maybesanctionedincaseofimplicationwithoutforgettingtherealpersonresponsible,therider.
12/19/201310:53AM
8 Severpenaltiesfortrainersridersandownerstodeterwrongdoing 12/18/201311:20PM
9 PRmustbeAthleteandOwner 12/18/20137:50PM
Yes
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Yes
No
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10 Disciplinaryprocedures,penaltiesforathletes,trainers,owners&offic ialsreviewed;recommendationforchangepreparedforBureauconsideration-penaltiesshouldbesevere.
12/18/20132:22PM
11 Thepenaltiesshouldbeverystrong.Oneyearormoreforsevereoffenders.Itmustbeimpossibleforoffenderstovisitandworkinthevet/crewingareaduringcompetitions.
12/17/20137:43PM
12 Existingpenaltiesalreadysevere 11/27/20132:11AM
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Q20STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:FEIExecutivesstopofficiatingforOCs.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’s
textpages8-9)Doyouagree?Answered:24 Skipped:6
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1 PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athlete,butnotthetrainer. 12/25/20135:50PM
2 Agree.ThisexistenceofthisitemprovesthattheESPGisawarethatexecutiveshavecompromisedtheintegrityofenduranceraces.Thisisincontrovertibleandtherelevantdecisionsarewelldocument.AssertionsbytheChairmanoftheESPGthatpeopledonot“comeforward”arepreposterousinthisregard.TheFEIanditsESPGdonotneedtowaitforourpermissiontoprosecutethesecases.Noneofthisworkhasanycredibil i tyifthatcannotbeaccomplished.PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athlete,butnotthetrainer.
12/21/201312:03AM
3 YESStartimmediately. 12/20/20134:38PM
4 NotonlyexecutivesbutallFEIsalariedemployeesandinalldisc iplinesforallpossiblefunctions:judge,steward,veterinarian,TD,coursedesigner,speaker,organizingcommittee,etc.
12/20/20132:54PM
5 NotonlyexecutivesbutallFEIsalariedemployeesandinalldisc iplinesforallpossiblefunctions:judge,steward,veterinarian,TD,coursedesigner,microphonespeaker,etc.
12/19/201310:54AM
6 Itwasnotunderstood.Wouldyoupleaseprovidewithfurtherinformation? 12/19/20132:46AM
7 But,PRsmustbeAthleteandOwner 12/18/20137:50PM
8 Notimmediately,rewardforculturechange(whereneeded)benomorevisitsbyFEIandrelianceonvolunteers
11/27/20132:12AM
9 HOWWILLITHELP? 11/26/20139:28AM
Yes
No
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Q21STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Coursedesignerschargedwithmakingcoursesmore
technical.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&
trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Doyouagree?
Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 It'snecessarytocontrolonthetrackatstrategicpointsinordertocheckthatridersdonottakeashortcut.
1/17/20143:09PM
2 Comment-therulesalreadycaterforthis'technicality'ofterrain;theyhavebeenignoredbysomenations/offic ials.EnforcethecurrentruleswhichrequireFEIendurancetotakeplaceontrackswithtechnicaldifficultyandnotonracecourses.
1/8/20145:56AM
3 PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athletebutnotthetrainer 12/25/20135:50PM
4 Agree.Thisdevelopmentshouldinc ludescoringsystemforseveralaspectsofnaturalchallengeanddiversityinendurancetests.
12/21/201312:03AM
5 YESDevelopandsustainfunding.Ensurethatnaturalterrainsarepartofthecourses. 12/20/20134:38PM
6 Atrainingprogrammeforcoursedesignersisneededfirst 12/20/201310:48AM
7 Onlyonecrewpointper30kmloop,2crewpointsonloopsofover30km.Limitedcrewcaraccess,nocarsontrack(foreignhelp).Stric tpenaltiesfornon-adherencetotherules.Atleast1FEIJudgeandStewardpatroll ingthetrackforthedurationoftheevent.Noplastic bottles.
12/20/20139:43AM
8 Evidence. 12/19/201310:54AM
9 Thetracksintheregionareverytechnical 12/19/20132:47AM
10 But,PRsmustbeAthleteandOwner 12/18/20137:51PM
11 CourseDesignerschargedwithmakingcoursestechnicalandmorevaried,soastoencouragelowerspeeds.
12/18/20132:22PM
12 MUSTHAVELOCALKNOWLEDGE 11/26/20139:29AM
Yes
No
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8% 2
Q22STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Plansdevelopedforofficials’(includingveterinarians)inductionprogrammesonappointment,annual
appraisals,examinationbeforepromotion,rotationanddefinedremunerationlevelarrangementsarerequired.(See
PowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Doyou
agree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Thecontrolofremunerationseemstobedifficult. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 Agreetoapointbut...Comment-manyoftheseproposalsruntheriskofsignificantlyincreasingcoststorunFEIEndurancerides.Veterinaryrequirementsarealreadyc laustraphobicforOCswithrelativelysmallentriesandthereforeentryfeeincome.
1/8/20145:56AM
3 PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athletebutnotthetrainer 12/25/20135:50PM
4 DisagreeThereisnothingsuggestedherethatwil lbenecessaryexpenseoncerecentviolationsofcurrentrulehavebeenprosecutedeffectively.
12/21/201312:04AM
5 YESThereisalongtermneedtosustainproperoffic iating 12/20/20134:38PM
6 TheremunerationshouldeventuallybecentralisedandmanagedbytheFEIHQ. 12/20/20132:54PM
7 InadditionsetfeesforOffic ials.Perhapsthisshouldbeadministeredcentrally.Noextrapaymentsfordoingagoodjob.
12/20/20139:43AM
8 TheleveloftheremunerationmustbecentralisedbytheFEIHQandmanagedbytheOC.NootherremunerationthantheonedefinedbytheFEItechnicalcommittee.
12/19/201310:54AM
9 Add-nobodytobepaidaboveagreedrates-couldbeperceivedasabribe 12/18/201311:21PM
10 ButPRsmustbeAthleteandOwner 12/18/20137:52PM
Yes
No
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No
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11 Plansdevelopedforoffic ials'(inc ludingveterinarians)inductionprogrammesonappointment,annualappraisals,examinationbeforepromotion,rotationanddefinedremunerationlevelarrangementsarerequired.Theplanwil lensurethattheextracostswil lnotadverselyaffectsmallerNFs,amateurridersandvolunteeroffic ials.
12/18/20132:22PM
12 Verypossibletooverdothis,bureaucracyrequired,culturechangewhatmatters 11/27/20132:13AM
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Q23STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Officialstaskedwithensuringtheyenforceallrulesvigorously.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Do
youagree?Answered:24 Skipped:6
Total 24
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Alltheoffic ialshavetobecareful.Thefailureofoneisenoughtocanceltheeffortofothers. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 Comment-inthisNF'sviewthisisthemostsignificantactionrequired.Itisunderstoodthatthisisacomplexandchallengingactionpointbutitwheremostsuccesswil lcomefrom.
1/8/20145:56AM
3 PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athletebutnotthetrainer 12/25/20135:50PM
4 Disagree.RESTATEDEXISTINGREQUIRMENTSisnotatsolution.SEE#22response. 12/21/201312:07AM
5 YESHighPriorityandImmediateneed.Offic ialsmusthaveaccesstotheentirefieldofplay,inc ludingthecourse.Reportedissuesmustbeacknowledgedandacteduponinatimelymanner.
12/20/20134:38PM
6 Veryimportant,butitshouldbemonitoredbyanindependentbody!TheFEIhastosupportthemeffectivelyandtaketherequiredmeasuresincaseofreportedproblems!
12/20/20132:54PM
7 FEIneedtosupportoffic ialssothattheycanenforcerules,rulesthattheyshouldalreadybeenforc ing
12/20/201310:51AM
8 Rulesmustbeenforced,irregularitiesmustbedocumented.Thenumberofoffic ialsperrideneedstobeincreased,dependingonthesizeoftheride.Asin22remunerationisaproblem,thismustbefairforall.
12/20/20139:44AM
9 Veryimportantbutitshouldbemonitoredbysuperioreyes!TheFEIhasalsotosupportthemeffectivelyandtaketherequiredmeasuresincaseofreportedproblems!
12/19/201310:54AM
10 ButPRsmustbeAthleteandOwner 12/18/20137:52PM
11 Offic ialstaskedwithensuringtheyenforceallrulesvigorously,andwil lbesupportedindoingso.Alloffic ialswil lbeabletoissueyellowcards.
12/18/20132:22PM
Yes
No
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No
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12 Whenthishappensmuchwil lhavebeenimproved 11/27/20132:14AM
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Q24STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Fieldofplayaccessseverelylimited.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’s
textpages8-9)Doyouagree?Answered:23 Skipped:7
Total 23
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 TheaccesstothefieldmustbeControlledandanyabuseimmediatelypunishedseverely(morewithsportssanctionsthanmonetarysanction).
1/17/20143:09PM
2 Whentherulesareenforcedproperlythisactionpointisnegated-dealwiththediseasenotthesymptom
1/8/20145:56AM
3 Notingthatthecourseisapartofthefieldofplay,thereshouldalsobel imitedaccesstothehorsesoutontrail.Thisshouldbel imitedtodesignatedpitcrewareas,suppliedandmanagedbyridestewards.Novehic lesshouldbepermittedANYWHEREoncourse.PenaltyforinfractionofthisruleshouldbeDisqualificationfromtheevent,withthepossibil i tyofYellowCardsaswell.PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athleteandtrainer.
12/25/20135:51PM
4 Agree.Notingthatthecourseisapartofthefieldofplay,thereshouldalsobel imitedaccesstothehorsesoutontrail.Thisshouldbel imitedtodesignatedpitcrewareas,suppliedandmanagedbyridestewards.Novehic lesshouldbepermittedANYWHEREoncourse.PenaltyforinfractionofthisruleshouldbeDisqualificationfromtheevent,withthepossibil i tyofYellowCardsaswell.PRsshouldinc ludeowner,athleteandtrainer.DisagreeSEEanswerstonumbers22and23above.Bureaucratic restatementofunenforcedrulesismoreofaproblemthanasolution.Thisonlyinc itesmorecontemptfortheFEI,whichisnotproductive.ENFORCEMENTFIRST.
12/21/201312:07AM
5 YESUtil izeexistingrulesandenforcethem.Ensureat4*championships,adequatemarshalsareonhandtoaccomplishthistaskeffectively.
12/20/20134:38PM
6 Yesinprinc iple.InadditionweproposetointroduceanewprocedurefortheVet-Gate:Thetimewil lberegisteredonarrivalattheGate.Thehorsewil lthenbepresentedto3veterinariansafter15or20minutes.(Onlyonepresentationpossibleiftheheartrateistoohigh)Thisprocedurehasthefollowingadvantages:-Lessstresstothehorsewhoshouldgetlesswateringthroughlessgrooms.-Infrastructurewouldbesimpler(nowaterl inesrequired,quietness,lesswater,lessmud)-Lessgroomsrequired->reductionto3grooms-Noneedfordopingtoreducetheheartrhythm!.
12/20/20132:54PM
Yes
No
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7 Word"severely"shouldberemoved 12/20/201310:52AM
8 Thevetgatemustbecordonedoffwithl imitedaccesstomax.2crewperhorse.Noadditionalpersonnelinc ludingphotographersinthevetgatearea.Intheholdareathisshouldalsobecordonedoffandhavel imitedaccess(max.4crew+rider).Allcompetitorsmuststayundersupervisionintheholdarea,nospecialtentsoutsidethecrewarea.Atleast1GroundJurymember,1vetfromtheVCand2ormoreFEIStewardsmustcontrolandwatchtheholdareaduringthecompetition.Noholdtentswithsidewalls.
12/20/20139:45AM
9 Yes.-Only3grooms(withbibs)moretheriderintheVGzoneandintherestingzone.-Thewaterzonemustbestric tlydefined(stopthepossibil i tytowaterthehorseeverywherebeforetheVG).
12/19/201310:54AM
10 Wouldyoupleasedefinewhatitisexactlyunderstoodby"Fieldofplay"? 12/19/20132:53AM
11 ThecourseisintheFieldofPlay,thusl imitingaccesstohorsesontrail.OCmustprovidedesignatedpitcrewareas,managedbyridestewards.NOVEHICLESPERMITTEDanywhereonornearthecourse.Penaltyforinfractionmustbeimmediatedisqualificationfromtheevent,withthepossibil i tyoffinesand/orYellowCardsaswell.PRsmustbeAthleteandOwner
12/18/20137:57PM
12 Numberofcrewattendingahorseisrestric tedtofourwithimmediatedisqualificationincasesofbreachoftherule.
12/18/20132:22PM
13 ASEPARTATEPLACEFORSPECTATORS 11/26/20139:30AM
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Q25STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Ridequalificationstandardsincreased.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Doyouagree?
Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Thestric tcontroloftheridequalificationbyeachNationalFederationisessential. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 Qualificationstandardshavebeentightenedagainfor2014andthisNFhasobjectedtothetighteningatNovicelevel.Furthertighteningcontinuestostranglethegrowthofthesportinregionsthatdon'tsufferfromtheissuesthattheESPGareseekingtodealwith.
1/8/20145:56AM
3 Developskil lsmatrixandinc ludeaneducationalcomponentfortheathlete(FEICourse,ridinglessons,careofthehorseetc),reasonableandgradualincreasesindistanceandspeedforthehorse,EliteAthleteconnectedto“completionrate”aswellasnumberofcompletions.
12/25/20135:51PM
4 Agree.Developskil lsmatrixandinc ludeaneducationalcomponentfortheathlete(FEICourse,ridinglessons,careofthehorseetc),reasonableandgradualincreasesindistanceandspeedforthehorse,EliteAthleteconnectedto“completionrate”aswellasnumberofcompletions.Howeverthismustbeintegratedwithproposenewcoursec lassificationandreduceddependenceontheCEI“*”c lassificationsystem,whichhaspoorcorrelationtomanykeyaspectsofriderskil lsrequirements.
12/21/201312:07AM
5 YESSuspendEliteStatuspendingfurtherreview. 12/20/20134:38PM
6 Aridershouldbequalifiedonthesamehorsethatheorshewil lrideatthecompetition.Itistherider-horseteamthatisqualified!
12/20/20132:55PM
7 Thisproposalisflawedandpenalisesresponsiblecompetitorsinordertocontrolwhatwil lbeasmallnumberoferrantcompetitorsiftakenonaglobalbasis
12/20/201310:53AM
8 Thequalificationsmustbeverified.Doallcountrieshavesuffic ientnationalrides? 12/20/20139:46AM
9 No.thetodaysystemisgood. 12/19/201310:55AM
Yes
No
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No
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10 WITHREVISION...Qualificationstandardsimproved,(notincreased).FocusonanenduranceSkil lsMatrix,inc ludingahighcompetitionRATE(notjustnumbers),provingcompetencyandconcernforhorsewelfare.Annualattendanceatadressageridinglessonwouldbeanasset.PRmustbeAthleteandOwner.
12/18/20138:00PM
11 Unfortunatefeatureofenduranceisthatgoodridingoftenabsent 11/27/20132:15AM
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Q26STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Rulesadjustedtoensureonly“competent”ridersmay
competeateachlevelofcompetition.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Doyou
agree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 It’snottheruleswhichmaketheriderscompetent. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 Agreetoapointbutthiscannotbeanimmediateactionasconsiderablethoughtisrequiredastohowcompetencycanbeproved.Ifruleswereproperlyenforcedthencompetencycouldbeviewedmoreeasilyatpresent...
1/8/20145:56AM
3 Theexisting,long-timeathletesmaybegrandfatheredintothesystem,butsti l l mustatleasttakepartinanFEICourseforathletesandridinglessonspriortoacceptanceandthenongoingwiththeFEICoursewhenrulesareamendedandtheridinglessonsannually.PRshouldinc ludeowner,athletebutnotthetrainer
12/25/20135:51PM
4 Agree.Theexisting,long-timeathletesmaybegrandfatheredintothesystem,butsti l l mustatleasttakepartinanFEICourseforathletesandridinglessonspriortoacceptanceandthenongoingwiththeFEICoursewhenrulesareamendedandtheridinglessonsannually.PRshouldinc ludeowner,athletebutnotthetrainerThesameissuespresentedin#25alsoapplyhere.
12/21/201312:07AM
5 YES 12/20/20134:38PM
6 Thewelfareofthehorseshouldnotbeputatriskbytoomanyqualificationrides.Riderswithonlyonehorseshouldnotbehandicapped.
12/20/20132:55PM
7 Analternativeisaprogrammethattargetsthoseerrantriderswithstanddownperiodsiftheyprovetoberepeatoffenders
12/20/201310:55AM
8 Insomecountries,theridersarejustsittingonthehorseandcannotcontrolthem.Aminimumstandardofhorsemanshipisrequired.
12/20/20139:46AM
Yes
No
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9 OK,buthowandwhy?Inmustofthefederationswehavenoproblemevenwithbeginners.Thewelfareofthehorseshouldnotbeputinquestionbytoomanyqualificationsrides.Riderswithonlyonehorseshouldnotbehandicapped.
12/19/201310:55AM
10 Grandfatherlongtimeathletesintothe.System,butsti l l musttakepartinanFEIcoursetoensureknowledgeoftherules,andridinglessonspriortoacceptance.RequireFEIcoursewheneverrulesareamended,similartotheFEIVeterinarianCourse.PRsmustbeAthleteandOwner.
12/18/20138:04PM
11 "Competencelevelneedsl iftinginallNFs.Seephotosofalmostanyride! 11/27/20132:15AM
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Q27STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-ImmediateActions:Extendrecovery
periodsforhorses–alreadyapprovedbyFEIGA.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stext
pages8-9)Doyouagree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Agreedfor2014rules 1/8/20145:56AM
2 withtheextendedrestperiodforhorsesrecentlyapprovedbyFEIGA.Restperiodsgoingforwardshouldbesc iencebased(EquineSportsMedic ine).PRstoinc ludeowner,athletebutnotthetrainer.
12/25/20135:51PM
3 AgreewiththeextendedrestperiodforhorsesrecentlyapprovedbyFEIGA.Restperiodsgoingforwardshouldbesc iencebased(EquineSportsMedic ine).Thiswil lalsobebestaddressedbyreshapingoflongrangegoalsandrewards.Weneedtomakedemonstrationoflongevityamoreproportionallyrecognizedachievement
12/21/201312:08AM
4 YESNationalFederationsmustkeepaccuraterecords. 12/20/20134:38PM
5 ThemodificationintroducedbytheFEIGAdoesn'tcorrespondtotheproposaloftheendurancecommittee.Thisproposalshouldbereintroducedasitprovidesbetterprotectionofthehorses.
12/20/20132:55PM
6 5weeksisnotenoughaftera160kmride,themandatoryrestperiodshouldbeatleast6weeksormore.
12/20/20139:47AM
7 ThemodificationintroducedbytheFEIGAdoesn'tcorrespondtotheproposaloftheendurancecommittee.Theproposalshouldbereintroducedasitisabetterprotectionforthehorses.
12/19/201310:55AM
8 AgreewiththeextendedrecoveryperiodapprovedattheGA.Infutureshouldbebasedonsportsc iencemodelsofoptimumrecoveryandtrainingcycles.PRmustbeAthleteandOwner.
12/18/20138:06PM
9 Extendrecoveryperiodsforhorses-alreadyapprovedbyFEIGA.Inadditionl imitthenumberofstartsin2,3and4stareventsto6perhorseperyear.
12/18/20132:22PM
Yes
No
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No
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10 Theperiodbetweencompetitions(inc ludedthenationalones)mustbeextendemuchlonger.Restperiodsmeansrestandnotintensivetrainingeveryday.Aftercompetitionsabove100kmrestperiodsshouldbemorethan4weeks.Above120kmmorethan6weeks.
12/17/20137:50PM
11 ITISNOTWELLTRAINEDHORSESTHATBREAKDOWN.HORSESTHATHAVEBEENAWAYDUETOINJURIESAREINDANGER.
11/26/20139:31AM
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12.50% 3
Q28STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-LongerTermActions:Governance
structureforOfficialsreviewedannually.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Do
youagree?Answered:24 Skipped:6
Total 24
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 OkbutforalltheNationalFederation. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 Annuallytooregularthoughthatmayberequiredinearlyyears.Anyreviewofoffic ials'governancestructureshouldsitwithinabiennialreviewofFEIendurancerules.
1/8/20145:56AM
3 Veterinaryoffic ialsfallundertheumbrellaof“Offic ials”andtheseveterinarians,inadditiontobeingwellqualifiedfortheveterinarycare,shouldalsohaveasolidknowledgeoftheFEIRulesforEndurance.PRstoinc ludeowner,athleteandtrainer
12/25/20135:52PM
4 Veterinaryoffic ialsfallundertheumbrellaof“Offic ials”andtheseveterinarians,inadditiontobeingwellqualifiedfortheveterinarycare,shouldalsohaveasolidknowledgeoftheFEIRulesforEndurance.PRstoinc ludeowner,athleteandtrainer.Disagree—Thisisanunnecessarybureaucratic burdenforthesamereasonspointedoutin#22-24above
12/21/201312:09AM
5 YESMakeshesaidstructureissustained. 12/20/20134:38PM
6 NotonlythegovernancestructureforOffic ialsbutallmeasuresintroducedshouldbereviewedannually.
12/20/20132:55PM
7 Thisisimportantbutmustbepracticalandpayable. 12/20/20139:47AM
8 Notonlythegovernancestructureforoffic ialbutallmeansintroducedshouldbereviewedannually.
12/19/201310:55AM
9 Veterinaryoffic ialsmustalsohavesolidknowledgeoftheFEIRulesforEndurance(sotheydon'tinadvertentlybreakthem.PRsmustbeAthleteandOwner.
12/18/20138:08PM
10 Howmanypeoplerequiredtodothis?lessoften 11/27/20132:16AM
Yes
No
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No
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4% 1
Q29STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-LongerTermActions:KeyPerformance
Indicators(KPIs)fortherobustmeasurementofprogress,riskregisterandmonitoringsysteminplacetoensurethestrategicandoperationalplansarereviewedforprogressbytheEnduranceTechnicalCommitteequarterlyandtheBureautwiceayear.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’stextpages8-9)Doyouagree?
Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 It’sthehorses’slongitudinalplane. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 PRstoinc ludeowner,athletebutnottrainer. 12/25/20135:52PM
3 Agree.PRstoinc ludeowner,athletebutnottrainer.Thisisanexcellentconcept,howeveritispointlessrhetoric tospeakofreviewbytheendurancetechnicalcommitteeandBureauwithoutprosecutionofexistingintegrityissuesfirst.
12/21/201312:10AM
4 YESKeepitsimple.HoldFEIsportleadersaccountableifgoalsarenotachieved. 12/20/20134:38PM
5 TransparentresultsshouldbesubmittedtotheFNonceayear6weeksbeforetheGA! 12/20/20132:55PM
6 TransparentResultsshouldbesubmittedtoeachFNonceyearly6weeksbeforetheGA! 12/19/201310:55AM
7 PRmustbeAthleteandOwner 12/18/20138:08PM
8 KeyPerformanceIndicators(KPIs)fortherobustmeasurementofprogress,riskregisterandmonitoringsysteminplacetoensurethestrategicandoperationalplansarereviewedforprogressbytheEnduranceTechnicalCommitteequarterlyandtheBureautwiceayear.Horsewelfarewil lbeoneofthecriticalKPIs.EachNFtoberesponsiblefortheprogressofstandardsintheirownregionandrestric tedfromcompetingoutsidetheirregionifKPIsnotachieved.
12/18/20132:22PM
9 Fartoofrequent 11/27/20132:16AM
Yes
No
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No
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8% 2
Q30STRUCTUREANDGOVERNANCE-LongerTermActions:Allrulesreviewedthoroughlytoensuretheymatchthedemandsimposedbythestrategicandoperationalplans.(SeePowerPointslides58-60,88-102[NB:PRstobebothathlete&trainer],104-126,127-144andChairman’s
textpages8-9)Doyouagree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Andhowtheyareapplied/c ircumventedonthefield. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 PRstoinc ludeowner,athletebutnottrainer. 12/25/20135:52PM
3 Agree.PRstoinc ludeowner,athletebutnotthetrainer 12/21/201312:10AM
4 YESConsiderregionalneedswhenappropriate. 12/20/20134:38PM
5 Eventuallytheexistingrulesaregood.Theyonlyshouldbeappliedeverywhereandbyalloffic ialsandOCs.Arevisiontoimprovethedisc iplineisalwayspossiblebutfirstthementalityandcultureshouldbereviewedtomatchthedemandsoftheplans!
12/20/20132:55PM
6 Eventuallytheexistingrulesaregood.Theyonlyshouldbeappliedeverywherebyalloffic ialsandOCs.Arevisiontoimprovethedisc iplineisalwayspossiblebutfirstthementalityandcultureshouldbereviewedtomatchthedemandsoftheplans!
12/19/201310:55AM
7 BysettinglowerpulsesforenteringthevetcheckwouldforcetolowerspeedsandthereforerespecttheFEICodeofConduct
12/19/20132:56AM
8 PRmustbeAthleteandOwner 12/18/20138:09PM
9 Allrules,enforcementmechanismsandpenaltiesreviewedthoroughlytoensuretheymatchthedemandsimposedbythestrategicandoperationalplans.
12/18/20132:22PM
10 HAVETOBEFOLLOWEDBYALLNATIONSTHENANDFOLLOWEDUP 11/26/20139:33AM
Yes
No
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No
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52% 13
48% 12
Q31COMMUNICATIONSANDMARKETING-ImmediateActions:Trainers’rankinglistsintroduced.(SeePowerPointslides55,61andChairman’stextpage9and10)Doyou
agree?Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Thetrainerconceptcanbedifferentinsomecountriesandtherankingcriteriaseemstobedifficulttoestablish.
1/17/20143:09PM
2 Theconceptoftrainersisnotrelevantinmostendurancecountries 1/8/20145:56AM
3 TheactualexistenceofTrainersisl imitedthroughouttheworld,andthecreationofarankinglistiscounterproductive.
12/25/20135:52PM
4 Disagree.TheactualexistenceofTrainersisl imitedthroughouttheworld,andthecreationofarankingl istiscounterproductive.Whileatrainersrankingl istcouldbeausefultoolidentifyingandsupportingqualityprofessionalbehavior,thiswil lbecounterproductiveifaccountabil i tyisfocusedonthetrainers,whichareanexpendablecommercialcommoditytothosewithwealth.
12/21/201312:11AM
5 YES 12/20/20134:38PM
6 TheFEIshouldonlybefocusedonthesport.Arankingoftrainersisacommercialissueandisofnousetothesportitself.Riderswithhorsesshouldcompete,nottrainerswhoarenotperformingthesport.Thisideadoesn'tmeettheconceptofac leansport.
12/20/20132:56PM
7 Trainerhasnomeaninginmanycountries 12/20/201310:56AM
8 TheFEIshouldonlybefocusedonthesport.Arankingoftrainersisacommercialissueandisofnouseforthesportitself.Riderswithhorsesshouldcompete,nottrainerswhoarenotperformingthesport.Thisideadoesn'tmeettheconceptof:-c leansport.-FEIendurance
12/19/201310:56AM
9 Theactualexistenceoftrainersisl imitedthroughouttheworld!makingthecreationofanInternationalrankingl istirrelevant.ThisaspectshouldbeundertakenbytheNFswhereacultureofEnduranceTrainersexists.PRsmustbeathleteandOwner
12/18/20138:21PM
10 Morerelevantforbiggercountries.Smallerhaveasmallnumberoftrainersifany. 12/16/20131:16PM
11 Inmostcountriesthetrainerisalsotheriderandtheownerofthehorse.Apresentationofhowthisshouldbeweightedagainstlargestableswithmanyhorsesshouldbeputforwardfordiscussionfirst.
12/13/201311:45AM
Yes
No
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AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
ESPGSurvey
49/57
12 Whatgoodwil lthisdo?Incentivefortrainers'tocheatiftheydoalready.MostNFshavenotrainers
11/27/20132:17AM
ESPGSurvey
50/57
66.67% 16
33.33% 8
Q32COMMUNICATIONSANDMARKETING-ImmediateActions:Rankinglist/awardmechanismfor“completions”fortrainers
andteamstobeintroduced.(SeePowerPointslides55,61andChairman’stextpage9and10)Doyouagree?
Answered:24 Skipped:6
Total 24
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Abouttheridersrankingl istitmightbewisetoassignnegativepointsincaseofnocompletion. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 andotherincentivestobeconsidered 1/8/20145:57AM
3 Thereshoulddefinitelybearankingl ist/awardmechanismforcompletions,butshouldbelimitedtohorse/athletecombinationsand/orteams.Seecommentsfor31above.
12/25/20135:53PM
4 Disagree/Agree:Thereshoulddefinitelybearankingl ist/awardmechanismforcompletions,butshouldbel imitedtohorse/athletecombinationsand/orteams.Seecommentsfor31above.CompletionrateforRiders,trainers,STABLES,andOWNERSshouldbetrackedandrewarded.Completionratefornationalteamsisalreadypinnedtocompletionratebytherulesofteamscoring.
12/21/201312:12AM
5 YES 12/20/20134:38PM
6 Onlyarankingforthecouplerider/horseanaloguetotheotherFEIdisc iplines. 12/20/20132:56PM
7 Seeanswertoquestion17.Definitionofteams? 12/20/20139:48AM
8 Onlyarankingforthecouplerider/horseanaloguetotheotherFEIdisc iplines.Theactualrankingiswrongbecausehegivesadvantagestoriderscompetingeachweek-end.
12/19/201310:56AM
9 FEIrankingl ist/awardmechanismshouldbecreatedforhorse/athletecombinationsand/orteams.Recognitionofhonourable,successfulTrainersshouldbeundertakenbytheirNF.See31above.
12/18/20138:26PM
10 Inmostcountriesthetrainerisalsotheriderandtheownerofthehorse.Apresentationofhowthisshouldbeweightedagainstlargestableswithmanyhorsesshouldbeputforwardfordiscussionfirst.
12/13/201311:46AM
11 Teams,nottrainers 11/27/20132:18AM
Yes
No
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AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
ESPGSurvey
51/57
100% 25
0% 0
Q33COMMUNICATIONSANDMARKETING-ImmediateActions:Placethe“PlanonaPage”andthe“StrategyDashboard”ontheFEIwebsiteprovidinganopportunityforalltofollowtheprogressofthestrategy’simplementation.(See
PowerPointslides55,61andChairman’stextpage9and10)Doyouagree?
Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 It’simportanttocommunicateaboutthis,withregularyupdate. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 YESAHighlevelofneed.Ifthedashboardmetricsarenotmet,FEIsportleadershipmustbeheldaccountable.
12/20/20134:38PM
3 AdditionallyitisusefultopublishstatisticsondopingandinjuriesandtheirevaluationonFEIwebsite.Theplanisaone-daypicture.
12/20/20132:56PM
4 AdditionallyitisusefultoputstatisticsondopingandinjuriesandtheirevaluationonFEIwebsite.Theplanisaone-daypicture.
12/19/201310:56AM
5 TheFEIshouldbemoreopen:whatkindofsevereinjuriesduringacompetitionwhichhorsesarepositiveondopingwhichrider/trainerissuspendewhichhorsesarenotcapableanymoretostartanewseasonbecauseofinjuriesordeathduringcompetition
12/17/20137:58PM
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
ESPGSurvey
52/57
92.31% 24
7.69% 2
Q34COMMUNICATIONSANDMARKETING-LongerTermActions:Explaininternallyandexternallyourdeterminationto
improveperformanceandthusdevelopandimplementan:•Internalawarenesscampaignfortheequestrianfamily•Externalglobal‘heartsandminds’campaignacrossthemedia.(See
PowerPointslides55,61andChairman’stextpage9and10)Doyouagree?
Answered:26 Skipped:4
Total 26
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 YESConsiderallFEISportGroupswhendevelopingtheHeartsandMindsCampaign.EliminateHypocrisyinthesystem.
12/20/20134:38PM
2 Takeactionbeforetalking!Firstwehavetoseemeasurableresultsbeforestartingamarketingcampaign!Itisreallyawasteoftimeandmoneytocontinueinthisway.Tocommunicatethereformcouldalsobecounterproductiveasreaderswil laskforthereasonforthistypeofcommunication!
12/20/20132:56PM
3 EnduranceisanecologicallyfriendlysportifonedoesnotconsiderthenumberofSUVsatanevent.Thenumberofcarsmustbereduced.Vil lagersdonotappreciatecarsrac ingdownnarrowroadsorthroughvil lages.Whataboutanawardforanecologicallyfriendlyorganiser?
12/20/20139:52AM
4 Actionbeforetalking!Firstwehavetoseemeasurableresultsbeforestartingamarketingcampaign!Itisreallyawasteoftimeandmoneytocontinueonthisway.Tocommunicatethereformcouldalsobecontra-productiveasreaderswil laskthereasonofthistypeofcommunication!
12/19/201310:56AM
5 Explaininternallyandexternallyourdeterminationtoimprovehorsewelfareandthusdevelopandimplementan:-Internalawarenesscampaignfortheequestrianfamily-Externalglobal'heartsandminds'campaignacrossthemedia.
12/18/20132:23PM
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
ESPGSurvey
53/57
70.83% 17
29.17% 7
Q35COMMUNICATIONSANDMARKETING-LongerTermActions:Introduceanawardsprogrammeforofficials.(SeePowerPointslides55,61andChairman’stextpage9
and10)Doyouagree?Answered:24 Skipped:6
Total 24
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Theoffic ialsmustrespecttherules,theyarenotincompetition. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 NO 12/20/20134:38PM
3 Tointroduceacompetitionbetweenoffic ialsisopentocritic ism.Weneedtohavecompetentandmateriallyuninterestedoffic ials,whoshouldcarryouttheirJobprofessionallyandconsciously.TointroduceanAwardwouldhaveverynegativeconsequences.
12/20/20132:56PM
4 Tointroduceacompetitionbetweenoffic ialsiscritical.Weneedtohavecompetentandmateriallyuninterestedoffic ials,whoshouldmaketheirjobprofessionallyandconsciously.Tointroduceanawardwouldhaveverynegativeconsequences.
12/19/201310:56AM
5 Offic ialseminarswiththepurposeofdevelopthegeneralknowledgeofthesportshouldbereintroduced.Todayonlyregulationsarefocussedon.
12/16/20131:18PM
6 Whyonlyendurance?Ifcultureschangethenforalldisc iplines 11/27/20132:18AM
7 WHOWILLSAYWHOISGOODANDWHOISBAD? 11/26/20139:34AM
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
ESPGSurvey
54/57
88% 22
12% 3
Q36COMMUNICATIONSANDMARKETING-LongerTermActions:Developa
sponsorshipplanandsecurefundingforrankinglistsandawardmechanismstooffsetcostsandpromotesuccess.(SeePowerPointslides55,61andChairman’stextpage9and10)Doyouagree?
Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Focusonpotentialconfl ic tofinterests. 1/17/20143:09PM
2 YESRaisefundingthroughmarketingbeforetheplanisimplemented 12/20/20134:38PM
3 Arankingforthecouplerider/horseshouldbeintroducedbutthemodalitiesshouldbeestablishedtoawardriderswithagoodethic.
12/20/20132:56PM
4 Arankingforthecouplerider/horseshouldbeintroducedbutthemodalitiesshouldbeestablishedtoawardriderswithagoodethic.
12/19/201310:56AM
5 Developasponsorshipplanofindependentsponsorswithnoconfl ic tsofinterest,andsecurefundingforrankingl istsandawardmechanismstooffsetcostsandpromotesuccess.
12/18/20132:23PM
6 Difficultforsmallcountrieswherethesportissmall. 12/16/20131:18PM
7 Iwouldhavethoughtbetterusesforsponsormoney 11/27/20132:19AM
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
ESPGSurvey
55/57
100% 25
0% 0
Q37COMMUNICATIONSANDMARKETING-LongerTermActions:Endurance
TechnicalCommitteetoissueapressreleaseorthroughanothermedium,detailonprogressoradjustmentstotheplansaftereachofitsmeetingsmakingrelevant
documentsavailableonline.(SeePowerPointslides55,61andChairman’stextpage9and10)Doyouagree?
Answered:25 Skipped:5
Total 25
# AmendmentProposed: Date
1 Interestingbutthefirstofallthemostimportantistoensurethattherulesareperfectlyenforcedbyallactors:riders,trainers,offic ials,OCs,NFs...
1/17/20143:09PM
2 YESEnsuretransparentcommunicationsregardinginjuryandfatalities.Considerindependentassessmentofthesport.
12/20/20134:38PM
3 TheEnduranceTechnicalCommitteeshouldbeabletodecideselfifthereisaneedtocommunicate.Wedon'tseethispointaspartofarecommendationoftheESPG.
12/20/20132:56PM
4 TheEnduranceTechnicalCommitteeshouldbeabletodecideselfifthereisaneedtocommunicate.Wedon'tseethispointaspartofarecommendationoftheESPG.
12/19/201310:57AM
5 Yes,ifatrealistic intervals 11/27/20132:20AM
Yes
No
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnswerChoices Responses
Yes
No
ESPGSurvey
56/57
Q38WhichNationalFederationareyou?Answered:27 Skipped:3
# Responses Date
1 FRANCENF 1/17/20143:10PM
2 BAHRAIN 1/12/20141:14PM
3 NewZealand 1/8/20145:58AM
4 QatarEnduranceCommittee 1/7/201411:17AM
5 Canada 12/25/20135:54PM
6 CzechEquestrianFederation 12/23/20133:10PM
7 Canadian 12/21/201312:12AM
8 USA 12/20/20134:38PM
9 SwissNF 12/20/20133:03PM
10 NewZealand 12/20/201310:58AM
11 GermanEquestrianFederation 12/20/20139:56AM
12 Luxembourg 12/19/20133:39PM
13 Belgium 12/19/201310:58AM
14 URUGUAY 12/19/20133:01AM
15 Ireland 12/18/201311:23PM
16 Canada 12/18/20138:28PM
17 EquineCanada 12/18/20136:37PM
18 BritishEquestrianFederation 12/18/20132:23PM
19 endurancevetforum 12/17/20139:05PM
20 KNHS:RoyalDutchEquineFederation 12/17/20138:01PM
21 DENMARK 12/16/20131:19PM
22 JAPAN 12/13/201311:53AM
23 Norway 12/13/201311:48AM
24 ESP 12/5/201311:20PM
25 Irish 11/29/201310:31AM
26 NZL 11/27/20132:20AM
27 nORWEGIANEQUESTRIANFEDERATION 11/26/20139:35AM
ESPGSurvey
57/57
Q39Nameofthepersoncompletingthisform:
Answered:27 Skipped:3
# Responses Date
1 AlainSoucasse 1/17/20143:10PM
2 GHALIBALALAWI 1/12/20141:14PM
3 JimEll is 1/8/20145:58AM
4 ChristianLozano 1/7/201411:17AM
5 MikeGallagher 12/25/20135:54PM
6 LucieKalovaDr. 12/23/20133:10PM
7 LyndaTownsend 12/21/201312:12AM
8 VonitaBowers 12/20/20134:38PM
9 ClaudeNordmann 12/20/20133:03PM
10 JoLankow 12/20/201310:58AM
11 SoenkeLauterbach 12/20/20139:56AM
12 PresidentoftheEnduranceCommission 12/19/20133:39PM
13 WendyLaeremans 12/19/201310:58AM
14 MARIADELROSARIOMARTINEZONBEHALFOFNF 12/19/20133:01AM
15 PatrickWallChairman 12/18/201311:23PM
16 RuthMCarlson 12/18/20138:28PM
17 RuthCarlson 12/18/20136:37PM
18 MaggieMoreton 12/18/20132:23PM
19 sarahcoombs 12/17/20139:05PM
20 Dr.FransArts 12/17/20138:01PM
21 Jens-ErikMajlund 12/16/20131:19PM
22 YasuhikoHaruta 12/13/201311:53AM
23 JanFredrikFurøy 12/13/201311:48AM
24 DanielFenaux 12/5/201311:20PM
25 BrianC.Dunn 11/29/201310:31AM
26 ChrisHodson 11/27/20132:20AM
27 HALLVARDSOMMERSETH 11/26/20139:35AM