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16/11/2025

Did the President of the FEI really say that?

On the 7th November at he FEI General Assembly in Hong Kong, Ingmar De Vos Dismissed widely published external peer-reviewed evidence, global welfare expert presentations, and opinions from the world's leading animal welfare experts. The unequivocal evidence of good horse welfare diminished in a single sentance to "animal activists and our so called critical friends "

* emphasis on key message *

Concerning the highly contentious BLOOD RULE. De Vos thanked the jumping department and stated that the cross-references to other rules “make it clearer that this is a good rule and much better than the existing rule”.

“I would like, again, to thank you for the very constructive debate. But discussions and decisions regarding such sensitive topics *need to be scientifically based*, not based on emotions and certainly not based upon panic,” he said.

“We should be careful that we are not going to discuss these topics every year, again and again, because it does only one thing:

it gives **ammunition to activists and to our so-called critical friends** to bring our sport and our athletes into discredit.

We should not do that again and again.

I know we are together in one thing: we all want to have the best for the horse.

We all want to do what is necessary to preserve horse welfare, and we are doing that.”

He added: “You have requested a separate vote on that [article 259], and that’s fine.

The governance of our organisation allows you to ask for that, **but be careful what you want to send as a message by doing it.**

“We, as the FEI, are **not going to explain to the rest of the world** why you vote against them, (*the other 56 federations who voted for the new blood rule)
because for us, it’s a no-brainer - that this rule needs to be approved.

Because it’s better for our horses, it’s better for our athletes, it’s better for our sport.

See the Satirical spin in comments by The Carrot Post

Link to FEI General Assembly 2025
https://inside.fei.org/media-updates/fei-general-assembly-2025-%E2%80%93-summary-decisions?fbclid=IwVERDUAOBT55leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6KtryhRiWNOQirucQJfN-F0e-4o8TySwnpIpuL7B7Yt0G2-36vPbcm0p1Hxg_aem_Z6VZX4NlqNgSRD9cwJ6eiQ #:~:text=Photo%20caption:%20FEI%20President%20Ingmar%20De%20Vos,Hong%20Kong%2C%20China%20%C2%A9FEI/Shortcut%20by%20Jason.%20Partners.





Photo credit: International photographer, Crispin Parelius Johannessen

16/11/2025

Andy Warhol said it perfectly: having land and choosing not to destroy it is a form of art.
Healthy soil, clean water, thriving wildlife — these aren’t accidents. They’re the result of choices we make about how we use the land around us.

Every acre we protect supports biodiversity, strengthens local food systems, stores carbon, and builds a more resilient future.
Sustainability isn’t a trend… it’s smart planning, smart conservation, and smart economics.
If we want beautiful places tomorrow, we have to care for them today

15/11/2025

Did you know? Small but mighty, a bee’s wings do far more than fly. They help cool the hive, facilitate communication through vibrations and power pollination that keeps our world thriving 🐝

15/11/2025

The leaves that fall in your garden are not trash — they’re nature’s way of nourishing the earth. Instead of raking them away, let them decompose naturally to enrich your soil. It’s a simple yet effective way to maintain a healthy, sustainable garden. 🍂🌱

14/11/2025

WOW REVIEW!!! THANK YOU!!!🙃🙃🙃🙃

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