Lausanne (SUI), 14 April 2010 – Historically, a substantial percentage of positive cases have been for banned substances. This means that, under the new Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations that came into force on 5 April 2010, those riders would have faced a possibly career-ending two-year suspension.
This fact demonstrates how important it is that all National Federations, athletes, vets and officials understand the new Rules.
To help promote the Clean Sport message, the FEI has drawn up a list of the Top 10 Things You Need to Know about Clean Sport to help everyone involved in equestrian sport abide by the rules.
THE CLEAN SPORT TOP 10
1. The Regulations are divided into two sections, with the approach to Banned Substances (doping) stricter than the previous rules while the rules governing Controlled Medication Substances are more flexible to compensate for the realities of competition.
2. Equine Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ETUEs) are no longer available for Banned (doping) Substances.
USPA continues tradition of Polo Championship games at the nation’s most prominent polo facility
(Wellington, FL) April 15, 2010 – Every year the Unites States Polo Association (USPA) gathers the best polo players from across the world at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) in Wellington, Florida for a chance to compete in one of the most prestigious and world-renowned Polo tournaments, the U.S. Open Polo Championship. This celebrated, month-long tournament’s highly-anticipated championship match will spectacularly close the 2010 high goal season in Palm Beach on Sunday, April 18. The final match begins at 3 p.m., with festivities beginning at 2 p.m., including a special field-side brunch in the Nespresso Grande Pavilion. Semi-final matches are set for Thursday, April 15. The finale weekend will also include the Hall of Fame Cup Final and National Presidents Cup Final. Full Schedule is listed below.
The season has attracted celebrity guests, record-breaking attendance and distinguished sponsors such as luxury Swiss watch maker Piaget, coffee pioneer and market leader Nespresso, award-winning lighting manufacturer Arcalux and premier champagne brand Veuve Clicquot, to name a few.
Culpeper, Virginia – April 15, 2010 – HITS Culpeper is pleased to announce that entries for its opening week of the 2010 season, the Commonwealth National, April 21-25, at HITS Commonwealth Park in Culpeper, Virginia are up over 2009 and are approaching record levels. The Commonwealth National is the first of six Culpeper horse shows and is a popular stop as equestrians migrate north after the winter circuits. This year, riders and horses will enjoy several new property updates and amenities at HITS Culpeper.
HITS, Inc. President and CEO Tom Struzzieri has officially announced a number of property enhancements, including a brand new Grand Prix Pavilion, upgraded footing in Hunter 1, improved drainage, and cement wash racks. Struzzieri recently traveled to the show grounds in Culpeper to oversee the progress on the property updates and was pleased with how things are taking shape. “These updates are going to make a huge difference to our property in Culpeper,” said Struzzieri. “By removing the original pavilion building that area already looks remarkably more attractive. We’ve updated the wash racks and are improving the storm water drainage, which will really help to improve the back-end of the property, as well.”
Watch the Excitement Unfold on FEI TV
The provisional FEI TV broadcasting schedule from the Palexpo Arena in Geneva is as follows:
Friday 16 April 2010 - 19.10 to 21.45 CEST, Rolex FEI World Cup Final, Jumping
Saturday 17 April 2010 - 22.10 to 23.15 CEST, FEI World Cup Final, Driving
Sunday 18 April 2010 - 13.25 to 16.45 CEST, Rolex FEI World Cup, Jumping
RICH RACES INTO THE LEAD AT THE ROLEX FINAL
Geneva (SUI), 15 April 2010 – America’s Rich Fellers stormed to victory with the brilliant Irish-bred gelding Flexible in the opening speed leg of the 2010 Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping final in Geneva, Switzerland tonight. And US riders have a firm grip on the leaderboard going into tomorrow’s second test, with four in the top ten.
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