Equine Welfare

Thursday 11 July 2024

Equine Welfare

Following concerns raised about a cryotherapy unit being advertised for use at a British Showjumping affiliated show, the National Sport Committee have agreed to follow the FEI and the below rule addition is effective from Thursday, 11th July 2024 at 11.00hrs.

Rule 97.2 Prohibited Supportive Therapies at British Showjumping Shows and Training activities.

1. The use of Class IV lasers is prohibited.

2. The use of electroacupuncture and moxibustion is prohibited.

3. Cryotherapy and shock wave therapy (i.e. extra-corporal shockwave, ESWT) are prohibited and in the 5 days prior to the Events.

4. Kinesiology taping is only permitted in the stables area. Its use outside the stables area is prohibited.


Recent Media News
Great Britain’s Team Audevard finish in seventh place with unlucky four fault rounds at the CSIO3* Longines EEF Series Nations Cup of Budapest Great Britain’s Team Audevard finish in seventh place with unlucky four fault rounds at the CSIO3* Longines EEF Series Nations Cup of Budapest
28/06/2026
Elsie Coppins and Woodfield Alfie Secure National Championships Qualification at Parwood Elsie Coppins and Woodfield Alfie Secure National Championships Qualification at Parwood
24/06/2026
David Harland and Murchacko Quatro Climb to International Stairway Victory at Royal Highland Show David Harland and Murchacko Quatro Climb to International Stairway Victory at Royal Highland Show
24/06/2026
JOHN TAYLOR 15 July 1955 – 16 June 2026 JOHN TAYLOR 15 July 1955 – 16 June 2026
23/06/2026
Hickstead Hosts Competitive Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round Hickstead Hosts Competitive Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Second Round
23/06/2026
view news archive »